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A turquoise bay filled with small white boats, backed by a small pebble beach and tree-covered cliffs
International Beaches
I Live in Barcelona. These Are the 10 Beaches I Take My Friends To.
For tranquil waves and ancient towns, these are the best stretches of sand near Barcelona, some only 30 minutes away.
August 28, 2026 09:37 AM
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Jamie Ditaranto
An ancient Greek temple on the Acropolis of Athens featuring six statues of female figures serving as columns and blurred yellow flowers in the foreground
Air Travel News
Alaska Adds Two New Europe Flights As It Continues on International Growth Path
August 27, 2026 07:38 PM
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Bailey Berg
Trees in bright red and orange fall hues surround the scenic Bish Bash Falls in eastern Massachusetts
Travel Tips + Etiquette
The Best Time to Go Leaf Peeping This Year? This Map Reveals Exactly When Fall Colors Will Be at Their Prime
August 27, 2026 03:01 PM
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Lyndsey Matthews
Cobblestones and whitewashed walls covered with vines at São Lourenço do Barrocal in Portugal
Stay Here Next
One of Portugal’s Most Enchanting Slow-Travel Retreats Is a 200-Year-Old Working Farm
August 27, 2026 02:50 PM
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Jennifer Flowers
Left: street scene in Rome, Italy; right: two freshly made Italian pastries (Maritozzo and Sfogliatella) topped with powdered sugar and pistachios on a white plate.
Food + Drink
Breakfast Pastries are Italy’s Most Overlooked Meal. Chefs Reveal the Best Ones in Six Regions.
August 27, 2026 02:28 PM
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Chris Malloy
The drone aerial view of Cofete beach in Fuerteventura Island, Canary Islands, Spain. Playa de Cofete, one of the best beaches in Fuerteventura.
Beaches
I’ve Lived in Spain for 16 Years—and Here Are 7 Beautiful Beaches Actually Worth Visiting
August 27, 2026 10:10 AM
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Isabelle Kliger
On the coast of the Everglades, where freshwater meets the sea, algae, seagrass, and mangroves (pictured) form the base of a food chain that ripples outward into the Gulf and beyond.
Summer 2026
Swamp Boats, Indigenous Villages, Fishing Towns: How to See the Everglades’ Human Side
August 26, 2026 04:15 PM
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Carrie Honaker
Family Travel
Do You Really Have to Stop Traveling When You Have Kids?
October 14, 2015 05:28 PM
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Freda Moon
Destination Spotlight
6 Lesser-Known Things to Do in Estonia
October 14, 2015 04:15 PM
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Jenny Miller
My First Time: 4 Things I Learned in Marfa, Texas
Art + Architecture
4 Things to Know Before Visiting Marfa, Texas
October 13, 2015 05:29 PM
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Nina Dietzel
People
Obsessed: Meet the Woman Who Travels Only for Hats
October 13, 2015 01:55 PM
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Maggie Fuller
A beach with a wall of rocks and dry grass and people swimming
Hiking + Cycling
The Best Way to Discover Puglia, Italy’s Unspoiled Province
October 12, 2015 03:45 PM
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Paul Greenberg
Food + Drink
8 Things to Eat in Beirut: The Refined Art of Levantine Cooking
October 12, 2015 02:35 PM
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Eleni Zoe
Vancouver Canada totem pole
Art + Culture
Where to Celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day
October 12, 2015 02:10 PM
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Maggie Fuller
Everest-Base-Camp-Trek1.jpg
Hiking + Cycling
What It’s Actually Like to Be an Expedition Guide on Mt. Everest
October 12, 2015 01:28 PM
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Jennifer Flowers
Where to Eat and Drink in Mexico, according to a Chef
Food + Drink
Where to Eat and Drink in Mexico, according to a Chef
October 9, 2015 06:02 PM
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Jen Murphy
The 5 Best Tea Services in San Francisco
Food + Drink
The 5 Best Tea Services in San Francisco
October 9, 2015 02:30 PM
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Tamara Palmer
Destination Spotlight
4 Ways The Bay Area Is Your Oyster
October 8, 2015 03:05 PM
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Aislyn Greene
Art + Culture
Take A Peek at Jamaica’s Real Music Scene
October 8, 2015 02:00 PM
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Steve Bennett
Epic Trips
Island-Hopping in the Caribbean Isn’t Just for the 1-Percent
October 7, 2015 07:58 PM
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Ann Abel
Bars + Nightlife
How to Find Farm-to-Table in the Caribbean
October 7, 2015 07:56 PM
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Patrick Bennett
Two,Beautiful,Black,Women,Dance,On,A,Caribbean,Beach,,Accompanied by two men sitting and playing drums
Art + Architecture
5 Caribbean Musicians, Writers, and Artists to Know
October 7, 2015 07:55 PM
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Patrick Bennett
Where to Dine while Museum Hopping in Downtown LA
Art + Architecture
Where to Dine while Museum Hopping in Downtown LA
October 6, 2015 06:45 PM
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Carole Dixon
Travel Tips + Etiquette
Six Tips For Getting the Most Out of South America
October 5, 2015 02:41 PM
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Sherry Jin
Restaurants + Cafés
Where to Eat in Jacksonville, Florida, according to a Chef
October 2, 2015 06:46 PM
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Jen Murphy
Can Taking the Myers-Briggs Personality Test Help You Figure out How to Travel?
Food + Drink
4 Surprisingly Gluten-Free Friendly Countries
October 2, 2015 05:51 PM
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Maggie Fuller
Travel Tales
Shots from Behind the Scenes of AFAR’s October Cover Story
October 2, 2015 05:19 PM
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Maggie Fuller
Pura Ulun Danu Batur is a temple in Bali situated on lake Beratan high up in a crater of an extinct volcano in Bali, Indonesia.
Destination Spotlight
This Lesser-Known Corner of Bali is Perfect for Avoiding Crowds. Here’s What to Do There.
October 1, 2015 11:29 PM
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Cain Nunns
Colorado’s Hwy 50: The Best Road Trip You’ll Take This Fall
Road Trips
Colorado’s Hwy 50: The Best Road Trip You’ll Take This Fall
October 1, 2015 07:44 PM
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Julie Schwietert Collazo
An Expert Guide to Traveling the World as a Digital Nomad
Trending News
This Is What It Looks Like to Travel the World—While Working Remotely
September 30, 2015 06:35 PM
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Danielle Walsh
Cruise News: Puerto Plata Opens for Business (and Pleasure)
Cruise News
Cruise News: Puerto Plata Opens for Business (and Pleasure)
September 30, 2015 03:09 PM
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Anne Kalosh
How to See the Real Side of London’s Most Sophisticated Neighborhood
Cities We Love
How to See the Real Side of London’s Most Sophisticated Neighborhood
September 30, 2015 02:56 PM
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Jennifer Flowers
5 Ways Crossing the Arctic Circle in Norway Will Surprise You
Expedition Cruises
5 Ways Crossing the Arctic Circle in Norway Will Surprise You
September 29, 2015 07:57 PM
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Meredith Bethune
Hotels That Will Show You a New Side of Sydney
Hotels
Hotels That Will Show You a New Side of Sydney
September 29, 2015 02:35 PM
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Dan F. Stapleton
Cities We Love
Is Los Ranchos de Albuquerque the Perfect Fall Getaway?
September 28, 2015 03:09 PM
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Nick Pachelli
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