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How to Get a Good Night’s Sleep in Airports (and Get Away With It), According to an Expert
If you haven't overnighted in an airport before, have you even really traveled?
Airports feel engineered to keep you awake: overly bright overhead lights, an armrest on every seat so there's nowhere to get cozy, and a robotic boarding call every couple of minutes. They're also where plenty of us end up needing sleep, whether it's a missed connection or a 6:00 AM departure that made booking a hotel pointless.
Sleep can be found, though. An expert explains how to find it between flights without getting moved along.
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The Lesser-Known Wildlife Reserve Where In-the-Know Travelers Are Going on Safari
Photo: Suzie Dundas
This national reserve in northern Kenya covers just 64 square miles and draws a fraction of the Maasai Mara's crowds. Also home to Grevy's zebra and reticulated giraffe, two species you won't see in the Mara.
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Last-Minute Travel Deals We'd Actually Book
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Expedia 30th Anniversary Sale: Save up to 30% on select hotels and vacation rentals. Book by Oct. 7.
Singapore Airlines Sale: Fares from Singapore to Asia, Australia, the Maldives, and Europe. Book by Oct. 7.
Villaggio Tours: Save on last-minute fall Italy tours. Book by Oct. 5.
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Your First Points Redemption Checklist (Before You Book)
Your first points redemption is the easiest one to mess up.
Our friends at Daily Drop made a checklist that catches the two most common first-timer mistakes before they cost you.
H A C K S
My Routine for Always Staying Ahead of My Travel Photos
Photos: Suzie Dundas
Most of us come home with hundreds of photos and do nothing with them until they're impossible to find and eating up cloud storage. Editor Suzie Dundas' five-step routine sorts, captions, and backs up every shot during time you already have: the flight home.
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Where to Play, Eat, and Stay in Virginia Beach for Easygoing Adventure
Photos: Rachel Khona
Kayak with dolphins at sunset, surf a year-round wave lagoon, tour an oyster farm on the Lynnhaven River, then bike between breweries.
No experience required for any of it.
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Everything You Need to Stay Warm and Cozy for Fall Camping
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Matador's outdoor editors rounded up the gear they trust on cold nights, from one night of car camping to longer trips into the backcountry. I can personally vouch for a few (the Paka socks are dreamy).
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The Matador Editorial Team
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