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What’s the Difference Between Holland and the Netherlands?
Travel Tips + Etiquette
Holland Is Not the Same as the Netherlands—Here’s What the Name Really Means
January 16, 2024 07:14 PM
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Lyndsey Matthews
Chase Sapphire airport lounge with blue seating and a curved mezzanine at LaGuardia Airport
Air Travel News
Chase Sapphire’s Newest Airport Lounge Opens at LaGuardia in New York
January 16, 2024 10:56 AM
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Lyndsey Matthews
Emirates airplane on the tarmac with a set of boarding steps drawn up to the plane's left side
Air Travel News
You’ll Never Board a Plane on the Right-Hand Side. Here’s Why.
January 16, 2024 08:00 AM
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Bailey Berg
Skyscrapers in Vancouver Canada
Trending News
These Are the Safest Countries and Cities in the World for Travelers
January 15, 2024 09:00 AM
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Meagan Drillinger
Image of Istanbul as seen from the Bosphorus Strait
Trending News
Türkiye Drops Visa Requirement for Travelers From the U.S. and Canada
January 12, 2024 05:36 PM
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Bailey Berg
An exterior view of a busy Parisian cafe.
Travel Tips + Etiquette
Do You Tip in France? Sometimes—Here’s When and How Much to Give
January 12, 2024 02:28 PM
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Lily Heise
Shadowy model airplane on a flat surface
Air Travel News
After a Rocky Start to the Year, Experts Predict What’s Next for Air Travel in 2024
January 12, 2024 01:29 PM
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Barbara Peterson
Aerial view of train passing through famous mountain in Filisur, Switzerland
Trains
Europe’s Most Stunning Train Trips, From Switzerland to Scotland
January 12, 2024 12:23 PM
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Catherine Bennett
Aerial view of the city of Bucharest in Romania
Trending News
These Two Countries Will Soon Join the European Schengen Area—Here’s What It Will Mean for Travelers
January 11, 2024 07:30 PM
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Bailey Berg
Different foreign passports from many countries
Visas + Passports
The World’s Most Powerful Passports
January 11, 2024 01:00 PM
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Lyndsey Matthews
7 Hacks for Tall Air Travelers
Travel Tips + Etiquette
Flying Is Hard for Tall Travelers. Use These 7 Tips to Make It More Comfortable
January 09, 2024 02:05 PM
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Mike Arnot
American Airlines Plane at Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport
Loyalty + Rewards
American Airlines’ Loyalty Program Is Changing for the Better in 2024
January 09, 2024 11:34 AM
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Paul Rubio
An Alaska Airlines Boeing 737-9 Max plane
Air Travel News
Harrowing Alaska Airlines Incident Resurfaces Boeing 737 Max Concerns as Dozens of Planes Are Grounded
January 08, 2024 08:38 PM
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Barbara Peterson
Big Ben in London
Air Travel News
United to Unveil a Surprise International Flight Deal Each Day This Week
January 08, 2024 06:19 PM
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Bailey Berg
Black sand beach in the village of Tjørnuvík in the Faroe Islands.
Trending News
The Faroe Islands Will “Close” Again to All but 80 Volunteers—and You Could Be Among Them
January 08, 2024 04:21 PM
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Lyndsey Matthews
Cable car traveling up a mountain in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil with the port, coast, city and cliffs in the background
Visas + Passports
U.S. Travelers Will Soon Need a Visa to Enter Brazil—Here’s What It Will Cost and How to Get One
January 05, 2024 04:30 PM
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Bailey Berg
An airplane being de-iced
Air Travel News
What Do They Actually Spray on Planes to De-Ice Them?
January 05, 2024 02:25 PM
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Bailey Berg
A woman sleeping in a window seat on an airplane.
Air Travel News
Flying in Economy? Here Are 4 Easy Ways to Make Your Flight More Comfortable
January 05, 2024 12:16 PM
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Kristin Limoges
Two people holding up two U.S. passports with a European city in the background
Trending News
In 2024, U.S. Passports Will Be Processed Faster Than They Have Been in Years
January 03, 2024 08:11 PM
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Michelle Baran
A collage illustration of bags and tape measures meant to serve as representation of carry-on requirements and restrictions.
Packing Tips + Gear
A Guide to Carry-On Luggage Restrictions
January 03, 2024 02:01 PM
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Brooke Vaughan
Haneda Airport departure board with check-in counters in the background
Air Travel News
Tokyo’s Haneda Airport Briefly Closed After Japan Airlines Flight Burst Into Flames
January 02, 2024 07:52 PM
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Michelle Baran
tuscany.jpg
Travel Tips + Etiquette
6 Places Where the Dollar Goes Farthest for Travelers
December 29, 2023 08:00 AM
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Adam Wisniewski
Colorful palaces on a green forested hillside overlooking a harbor with clear water and sailboats
Trains
You Can Soon Take the Glamorous Venice Simplon-Orient-Express Train to the Italian Riviera
December 28, 2023 12:18 PM
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Bailey Berg
man sleeping sitting upright on a couch with the support of a Pluto Pod travel pillow
AFAR Approved
The Best Travel Gear AFAR Editors Bought (and Loved) in 2023
December 28, 2023 06:57 AM
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Lyndsey Matthews
Flight attendant pouring coffee into a paper cup on an airplane
Air Travel News
Another Major U.S. Airline Is Doing Away with Plastic Cups
December 26, 2023 10:26 AM
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Bailey Berg
Park Hyatt New York, sleek hotel, museum-quality pieces on display, near Carnegie Hall
Loyalty + Rewards
Hyatt’s Loyalty Program Is Making Exciting Changes in 2024
December 26, 2023 07:26 AM
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Paul Rubio
The Away Bigger Carry-On is one of AFAR's favorite carry-on suitcases.
AFAR Approved
Is the Away Bigger Carry-On Worth the Hype?
December 22, 2023 10:55 AM
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Lyndsey Matthews
people walking on street during daytime in Osaka Japan, with signs in Japanese. Some of the storefronts have giant sculptures of animals as their signs, like a chicken or a turtle. A TV tower is visible at the end of the street
Trending News
These Are 2024’s Travel Destinations to Watch, According to TikTok
December 21, 2023 09:50 AM
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Tiana Attride
Collage of travel gear on colorful backgrounds
Packing Tips + Gear
The 20 Most Popular Travel Essentials AFAR Readers Bought in 2023
December 21, 2023 07:18 AM
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Lyndsey Matthews
Aerial view of the beach and coastline in Tulum, Mexico, with buildings and hotels with thatched roods and pools
Air Travel News
You Can Now Fly Direct to This Mexican Coastal Paradise
December 20, 2023 08:24 PM
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Meagan Drillinger
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