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Lyndsey Matthews

Afar contributor

Lyndsey Matthews covers travel gear, packing advice, points and loyalty, and all things related to booking.

Most recent articles
Get Cozy on These Scenic Train Rides This Winter
Trains
Feel Like You’re in a Snow Globe on These Scenic Train Rides
February 10, 2025 01:10 PM
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Lyndsey Matthews
Different foreign passports from many countries
Visas + Passports
The World’s Most Powerful Passports
January 23, 2025 08:41 AM
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Lyndsey Matthews
A waterfall that appears to be on fire because of the angle at which it's illuminated by the sun.
National Parks
Yosemite’s Rare “Firefall” Only Happens Once a Year—Here’s How to See It
January 21, 2025 06:00 PM
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Lyndsey Matthews
Risin and Kellingin, The Giant and the Witch far in the distance with Tjornuvik village in the foreground; colorful houses surrounded by a green valley on a black-sand beach
Trending News
The Faroe Islands Will “Close” Again to All but 80 Volunteers—and You Could Be Among Them
January 10, 2025 03:02 PM
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Lyndsey Matthews
Notre Dame Cathedral
Trending News
Notre-Dame Cathedral Has Finally Reopened
December 09, 2024 02:32 PM
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Lyndsey Matthews
Singapore skyline at the Marina during twilight.
Cities We Love
The World’s 10 Best Cities of 2025
November 20, 2024 08:15 AM
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Chloe Arrojado
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
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
6 Celestial Events Worth Traveling for in 2019
Astrotourism
5 Celestial Events You Should Definitely Add to Your Travel Calendar
October 04, 2024 03:44 AM
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Lyndsey Matthews
Naviva, A Four Seasons Resort is tucked within 14 acres of forest in Punta Mita, Mexico
Stay Here Next
Private Glamping Tents, White Sand Beaches, a Botanist on Site. And It’s a Four Seasons.
September 27, 2024 07:46 AM
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Lyndsey Matthews
A blue and green Clear and Precheck Only sign at Detroit Wayne Metro International Airport with Delta check-in counters in the background
Air Travel News
Is a Clear Membership Worth It? Here’s How to Try It for Free to Find Out
September 17, 2024 07:00 PM
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Paul Rubio
Two suitcases in the departure airport terminal waiting for the area
Packing Tips + Gear
I’m a Professional Gear Reviewer, and I’d Never Buy New Luggage Without Considering These 7 Things
September 10, 2024 07:03 AM
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Lyndsey Matthews
The foliage is expected to peak in the Smoky Mountains in mid-October 2022.
Travel Tips + Etiquette
Plan Your Fall Getaway With This Peak Foliage Prediction Map
September 05, 2024 08:19 AM
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Lyndsey Matthews
Get ready for your autumn adventures with top-of-the-line outdoor gear.
Packing Tips + Gear
The REI Labor Day Sale Has Some of Our Favorite Gear Seriously Discounted
August 26, 2024 12:58 PM
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Lyndsey Matthews
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Stay Here Next
Inside London’s Cheeky Hotel Within a Private Members Club in Mayfair
August 21, 2024 06:39 PM
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Lyndsey Matthews
A grey green travel backpack
Packing Tips + Gear
9 of the Best Travel Backpacks for Your Next Trip
August 12, 2024 08:00 AM
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Lyndsey Matthews
The Best Meteor Shower of the Year Peaks This Weekend
Natural Wonders
The Perseid Meteor Shower Will Peak in August—Here’s How to See It
July 11, 2024 07:52 AM
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Lyndsey Matthews
AquaVault’s packable FlexSafe beach safe locked to a lounge chair on the beach
Packing Tips + Gear
6 Must-Haves to Keep Your Valuables Safe on the Beach
July 09, 2024 12:31 PM
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Lyndsey Matthews
St. Charles Church "Karlskirche" at sunset in Vienna, Austria
Cities We Love
This Is the World’s Most Livable City
July 08, 2024 05:55 PM
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Lyndsey Matthews
Taking part in the <i>Closed for Maintenance, Open for Voluntourism </i>program in the Faroe Islands in 2024.
Sustainable Travel
How the Faroe Islands Turned a Voluntourism Project Into a Dream Vacation
June 21, 2024 06:17 AM
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Lyndsey Matthews
Hotel building with three stories in the middle of a snowy landscape with the northern lights overhead
Stay Here Next
What It’s Like to Stay in Iceland’s Most Remote Hotel
June 21, 2024 05:45 AM
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Lyndsey Matthews
Woman at a train station carry on a backpack and a red hard-shell suitcase
Packing Tips + Gear
The Best Carry-On Luggage of 2024
June 19, 2024 09:03 AM
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Lyndsey Matthews
Woman holding two Aer carry ons—one pink, one black—on the streets of San Francisco
Packing Tips + Gear
The Best High-Quality Luggage Brands Frequent Travelers Love
June 12, 2024 05:15 PM
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Lyndsey Matthews
A red train moving along a curved track through a pine forest with mountains in the background
Trains
The Ultimate Guide to European Train Travel With a Eurail Pass
June 11, 2024 09:49 AM
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Lyndsey Matthews
Aerial view of Cortez beach with sand beach, with wooden piers, and beach houses on Anna Maria Island, Florida.
U.S. Beaches
7 Airbnb Beach Houses Still Available to Rent This Summer
June 07, 2024 01:46 PM
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Lyndsey Matthews
REI camping gear
Packing Tips + Gear
The Best REI Anniversary Sale Deals for Travelers
May 20, 2024 01:23 PM
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Lyndsey Matthews
Waterfall in Iceland on a green mossy hillside
Travel Tips + Etiquette
Travel Editors Are Using Reddit to Plan Their Trips—Here’s Why You Should Too
May 17, 2024 10:46 AM
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Lyndsey Matthews
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Loyalty + Rewards
The Delta Credit Card Made From a Retired Boeing 747 Is Back—and Offering up to 75,000 Bonus Miles
April 26, 2024 12:43 PM
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Lyndsey Matthews
Sunset in Australia with a bubble tent and outdoor bath in the foreground
Hotels
Go Stargazing at These Bubble Hotels and Airbnbs Around the World
April 17, 2024 04:48 PM
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Maya Kroth
Stone exterior of the Ahwahnee in Yosemite
Hotels
7 Great Camps and Remote Lodges Across the United States
April 16, 2024 04:47 PM
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Laura Dannen Redman
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