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Pool at Desa Hay in Bali
Loyalty + Rewards
The 5 Best Travel Credit Cards to Apply for This November
November 11, 2024 10:40 AM
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Paul Rubio
View of United Polaris seats
Air Travel News
United Is Changing Its Loyalty Program for 2025, Making It Harder Than Ever to Earn Status
November 07, 2024 05:57 PM
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Bailey Berg
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Travel Tips + Etiquette
I Ruined a New Piece of Luggage. Should I Have Wrapped It in Plastic Before Traveling?
November 07, 2024 08:01 AM
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Bailey Berg
A waterfall plunges off of a high cliff in Seljalandsfoss, Iceland, with a barren, green landscape all around
Trending News
This Beautiful European Island Was Just Named the Safest Country for Travelers
November 06, 2024 06:00 PM
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Meagan Drillinger
Passengers waiting in a gate area at the airport with a row of unused wheelchairs lined against the wall
Air Travel News
The Era of Airlines Neglecting Disability Rights Is Coming to an End
November 05, 2024 06:26 PM
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Maayan Ziv
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Air Travel News
The 10 Longest Flights in the World
November 05, 2024 08:38 AM
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Bailey Berg
Numerous boats out on the water and colorful houses in hues of orange, cream, pink, and white stacked along the waterfront cliffs of Positano, Italy
Air Travel News
American Airlines Just Launched 2 New Dreamy Italy Routes
November 01, 2024 06:17 PM
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Bailey Berg
A long line at security at Denver airport
Air Travel News
How Early Should You Get to the Airport? It Depends.
November 01, 2024 12:30 PM
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Michelle Baran
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Packing Tips + Gear
The AFAR Gift Guide
November 01, 2024 12:01 PM
Bird's eye view of a sandwich and coffee from La Lucha Sanguchería Criolla at the Lima airport
Air Travel News
You Can Have a Truly Tasty Meal at the Airport These Days—These Are Our Favorites
October 31, 2024 07:48 PM
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Michelle Baran
Travelers waiting around at an American Airlines boarding gate, C37, at Dallas Fort Worth for a flight headed to Austin, Texas
Air Travel News
American Airlines Is Testing a New Alert System for Those Who Dare to Jump the Boarding Gate Line
October 31, 2024 06:14 PM
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Bailey Berg
Two people in snow gear outside in a snowy parking lot, one is wrapped in a colorful Rumpl travel blanket
Packing Tips + Gear
33 Clever Travel Gifts Under $100 You’ll Want to Keep for Yourself
October 30, 2024 03:00 PM
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Lyndsey Matthews
A row of lodgings line a snowy ski slope at Deer Valley Resort
Trending News
This Ski-Only Utah Mountain Is Getting a Luxury Hotel, 100 New Trails, and Its First Bubble Chairlift
October 30, 2024 11:12 AM
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Stacey Lastoe
People wearing woolen Glerups slippers sitting on staircase
Packing Tips + Gear
The 51 Best Gifts for Travelers, According to Travel Experts
October 29, 2024 02:45 PM
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Lyndsey Matthews
Scenic view at sunset of the Parliament building, Big Ben and the Westminster Bridge over the Thames River in London
Trending News
The Rules for Entering the U.K. Will Change at the Start of 2025
October 28, 2024 09:50 PM
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Michelle Baran
Two people skiing in Gstaad in the Swiss Alps on freshly groomed snow with soaring snow-topped in the background
Packing Tips + Gear
You Can Get Free Ski Tickets When You Buy Winter Gear From This Iconic Outerwear Brand
October 28, 2024 06:56 PM
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Cat Sposato
Afar's Photo Director, Michelle Heimerman, shooting the Khumbu Ice Fall at Everest Base Camp.
Packing Tips + Gear
I Just Hiked to Everest Base Camp—Here’s Everything I Packed for the 12-Day Trek
October 25, 2024 03:39 PM
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Michelle Heimerman
Illustration of a blue station wagon with two dark skinned people in the front seats and two suitcases on the roof rack.
Travel Tips + Etiquette
TSA and AAA’s Tips on How to Handle Thanksgiving Travel
October 25, 2024 12:08 PM
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Michelle Baran
an airplane wing inflight with views of Indonesian islands below
Air Travel News
To Get the Best Price, This Is When to Book Your Flight
October 24, 2024 06:45 PM
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Michelle Baran
An elderly woman in line at the inspection of things on the checkpoint, security through a scanner before leaving for a flight at the airport or after arrival, a plastic box with luggage closeup.
Air Travel News
How to Choose Between TSA PreCheck, Global Entry, and Clear
October 24, 2024 10:31 AM
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Ramsey Qubein
A photo from 2004 of a group of Native Alaskans in a canoe looking on at a Celebrity cruise ship in the distance at Icy Strait Point
Cruise News
20 Years On, Alaska’s First Indigenous-Owned Cruise Port Sees Growing Interest in Celebrating Local Heritage
October 23, 2024 06:35 PM
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Fran Golden
A bed with a teal blue plush headboard and foot bench in a hotel room. to the side is part of a 737 airplane that is fitted inside the suite of Corendon Amsterdam New-West hotel
Air Travel News
A Hotel Suite With an Airplane Inside, and 4 Other Aviation-Themed Hotels
October 23, 2024 08:00 AM
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Blane Bachelor
An empty airplane seat row with rounded windows in the background
Air Travel News
There’s a Very Good Reason Airplanes Have Rounded Windows
October 22, 2024 11:40 AM
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Nicholas DeRenzo
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Travel Tips + Etiquette
6 Ways to Prevent Altitude Sickness
October 22, 2024 08:02 AM
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Sarika Bansal
The dining room in the Delta One lounge at LAX features smaller blue curved banquettes and long, brown banquet seating lining the walls
Air Travel News
LAX’s New Delta One Lounge Ups the Ante With a Glamorous Bar, Table-Service Dining, and a Wellness Area
October 21, 2024 06:25 PM
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Bailey Berg
Notre Dame Cathedral
Trending News
Notre-Dame Cathedral Finally Has a Reopening Date
October 18, 2024 12:47 PM
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Lyndsey Matthews
TSA Predicts Busiest Holiday Travel Season Ever. Here’s How to Survive it.
Air Travel News
These Are the Busiest Travel Days of the Year, According to TSA
October 17, 2024 08:00 PM
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Michelle Baran
Close-up of a passport with an airplane window in the background
Trending News
Finally, Passport Wait Times Have Come Back Down to Earth
October 17, 2024 06:55 PM
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Bailey Berg
Palm trees downed by tornadoes caused by Hurricane Milton in Palm Beach County in Florida.
Trending News
In the Aftermath of Hurricanes Helene and Milton, Is It OK to Travel to Florida Right Now?
October 17, 2024 06:53 PM
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Terry Ward
A Delta One business class seat featuring new darker materials and coloring that will soon be installed on all Delta planes
Air Travel News
Delta’s Entire Fleet Is Getting New Cabin Designs—Here’s a First Look
October 16, 2024 11:41 AM
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Dennis Green
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