Michelle Baran
Deputy Editor at AFAR
Travel News Editor, https://t.co/PQtQ0WHXTL. Chasing down travel stories near and far.
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2 weeks ago |
afar.com | Michelle Baran
Cowboy culture—or cowboy core—is having a moment. From Beyoncé’s “Cowboy Carter” tour reigniting a global fascination with the glamour of brimmed hats, leather boots, and guitar sounds of the Wild West, to shows like Yellowstone and the 2024 movie Landman, showcasing the beauty and complexity of the American West, there’s an undeniable renaissance underway regarding the rancher lifestyle. And that’s true in travel, too, with dude ranches across the West continuing to see strong demand.
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1 month ago |
afar.com | Michelle Baran
It’s been yet another rocky year for air travel in the wake of a series of devastating accidents and economic uncertainty that is starting to impact travel demand. But despite the challenges, overall passenger satisfaction with North American airlines was up six points (on a 1,000-point scale) compared to last year, according to the J.D. Power’s 2025 North America Airline Satisfaction Study, which was released on Wednesday released.
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Mar 21, 2025 |
afar.com | Michelle Baran
Authorities advised travelers not to go to Heathrow Airport on Friday as the hub had closed due to a fire and related power outage. Photo by Belinda Fewings/Unsplash Travelers scheduled to fly into, out of, or connect through London’s normally bustling Heathrow Airport (LHR) on Friday, March 21, were in for a rude awakening.
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Mar 13, 2025 |
afar.com | Michelle Baran
If you’re traveling to Belgium this year—one of the 29 Europe Schengen Zone members—no need to worry about ETIAS. Courtesy of Thomas Somme/Unsplash U.S. travelers with plans to hop the pond to Europe this year can breathe a sigh of relief. They won’t need to worry about obtaining approval and paying a fee for the new European Travel Information and Authorization System (ETIAS).
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Mar 7, 2025 |
afar.com | Michelle Baran
How do you know if you have one? Real ID–compliant driver’s licenses feature a star in the upper right-hand corner. Illustration by Claudia Cardia Cue: It’s the final countdown. No, but seriously, there are exactly two months left until the country’s Real ID rule is set to go into effect on May 7, 2025. We reached out to the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to get the latest update on the requirement’s rollout.
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