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International Beaches
Europe’s Most Beautiful Beaches Aren’t Always Where You Would Expect
Scattered across islands, national parks, medieval towns, and rugged coastlines, these are the shorelines worth building a European trip around.
June 27, 2026 03:59 AM
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Lottie Gross
Chimney Rock National Monument defining rock formation to the back drop of a two-toned evening, part turquoise, part dark blue, with a faint moon up above
Road Trips
Colorado Wants You to Stay Up Late on This New Stargazing Road Trip
June 26, 2026 07:36 PM
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Bailey Berg
Santa Maria Beach, Los Cabos, Baja California sur, Mexico
Trending News
The Best Time to Visit These Hot-Weather Destinations May Be the Hottest Time of Year
June 26, 2026 05:31 PM
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Jon Bailey
People in a fishing skift operated by the Boat Company with forest-covered cliffs in the background in Alaska
Small Ship Cruises
This Nonprofit Cruise Line Wants to Make You Fall in Love with Alaska—So That You’ll Help Protect It
June 26, 2026 01:03 PM
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Jeri Clausing
Folia Bar + Kitchen
Stay Here Next
This New California Wine Country Hotel Is Built Around Great Food
June 26, 2026 11:54 AM
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Michelle Baran
Kansas City - FIFA Fan Fest June 16th 2026
Cities We Love
Why World Cup Fans Are Falling for Kansas City, the Tournament’s Smallest Host City
June 26, 2026 05:19 AM
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Lauren Keith
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Trending News
The Cheapest Day to Book Flights Is Not When You Think
June 26, 2026 03:00 AM
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Bailey Berg
The 10 Best Beaches in Southern California
U.S. Beaches
The 10 Best Beaches in Southern California
November 7, 2022 01:06 PM
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Sarah Purkrabek
Charleston’s Best Local Gifts to Shop Right Now
Style + Design
Charleston’s Best Local Gifts to Shop Right Now
November 7, 2022 12:52 PM
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Arabella Bowen
TSA security screening Denver airport
Air Travel News
The Cost of TSA PreCheck Just Dropped
November 4, 2022 08:00 PM
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Michelle Baran
Organic vineyards near Mendoza in Argentina with Andes in the background
Packing Tips + Gear
11 Gifts for the Wine Lovers in Your Life
November 4, 2022 04:47 PM
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Lyndsey Matthews
Jars of Fly By Jing spices
Food + Drink
The 14 Best Food Gifts for People Who Travel to Eat
November 4, 2022 04:01 PM
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Lyndsey Matthews
A Kyrgyz shepherd shears the wool from one of his sheep.
Art + Culture
Of Sheep and Wool: How Modern Artisans Revived the Kyrgyz Art of Felting
November 3, 2022 07:14 PM
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Alexandra Marvar
Alaska Airlines Launches Monthly Subscription for West Coast Flights
Air Travel News
Get Automatic Elite Status With Alaska Airlines’ Flight Pass Program
November 3, 2022 05:12 PM
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Michelle Baran
Picturesque Little Cayman
Where to Travel Next
Why Island-Hopping in the Cayman Islands Is the Trip You Need Now
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Seven Mile Beach
Where to Travel Next
10 Ways to Play—and Relax—in This Dreamy Caribbean Destination
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A pair of hands passing off a bottle of buy spray
Packing Tips + Gear
AFAR’s Gift Guide for Shopping Small Businesses
November 3, 2022 01:24 PM
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Lyndsey Matthews
Washington D.C. subway station with passengers in motion blur
Trending News
Metro Service From D.C. to Washington Dulles Airport Is Finally Arriving
November 2, 2022 11:06 PM
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Bailey Berg
Vinciguerra Glacier, one of many awe-inspiring sites to discover in Ushuaia, Argentina <br/>
Travel Tips + Etiquette
5 Epic Off-Grid Trips, Vehicles, and The Gear You’ll Need to Do Them in Style
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TSA mandated masks on airplanes and at airports during the pandemic.
Air Travel News
TSA Is Allowed to Institute Mask Mandates, Supreme Court Rules
November 2, 2022 06:13 PM
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Michelle Baran
Indigenous Taiwanese educator Dongi Kacaw, who has devoted her life to sharing Indigenous plant knowledge.
Food + Drink
For Some, Weeds Are Garbage—to Taiwan’s Dongi Kacaw, They’re Lunch
November 2, 2022 04:12 PM
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Clarissa Wei
Ski Season Started Early This Year—These Are the Slopes Opening Ahead of Schedule
Winter Sports
Ski Season Started Early This Year—These Are the Slopes Opening Ahead of Schedule
November 1, 2022 09:04 PM
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Maggie Fuller
A bustling Singaporean hawker center full of patrons.
Fall 2022
Sweet Beans, Fruits, and Neon Syrups: The Cool Beauty of Singaporean Ice Kachang
November 1, 2022 07:03 PM
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Faris Mustafa
A nomadic Raute man carving a bowl while another man watches.
Art + Culture
A Quest to Find the Raute, the Last Nomads of Nepal
November 1, 2022 01:54 PM
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Eileen McDougall
The <i>Emerald Sakara</i> in the Caribbean
Cruise
How to Caribbean Island-Hop Aboard a Stylish and Intimate Yacht
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Give travel experiences instead of stuff—like a tour through Japan now that its borders have reopened.
Holiday Travel
16 Experience Gifts for the Traveler Who Already Has Everything
November 1, 2022 10:19 AM
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Lyndsey Matthews
Green grass and river at sunset.
U.S. Beaches
The 7 Best Beaches in South Carolina
October 31, 2022 11:07 PM
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Chloe Arrojado
A woman walks through Kongthong Village with brooms on her back
Art + Culture
In This Remote Indian Village, Names Are Sung—Not Spoken
October 31, 2022 04:40 PM
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Anne Pinto-Rodrigues
Over-the-top water features will abound on the new <i>Icon of the Seas</i>, including the largest waterpark at sea and no fewer than seven pools.
Cruise News
Is Cruising Officially Back? A New, 7,600-Passenger Ship Says It Is
October 28, 2022 06:12 PM
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Fran Golden
KAI Yufuin on Japan's Kyushu Island has views of the region's surrounding rice terraces.
Hotels
These New Hotels in Asia Are Worth the Trip
October 28, 2022 05:33 PM
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Kathryn Romeyn
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Packing Tips + Gear
6 Best, Editor-Tested Travel Neck Pillows for Your Next Long Flight
October 28, 2022 04:45 PM
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Jane Sung
The Boulder flatirons, a group of sandstone rock formations, at sunset
Outdoor Adventure
7 Great Things to Do in Boulder, Colorado
October 28, 2022 04:02 PM
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Bailey Berg
JetBlue is gearing up to take off to more destinations in Europe.
Air Travel News
JetBlue Is Planning a Europe Expansion—Here’s What We Know
October 28, 2022 01:35 PM
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Barbara Peterson
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Outdoor Adventure
In Japan, Skiing on an Extinct Volcano Takes Adventure to New Heights
October 28, 2022 12:08 PM
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Francesco Bassetti
Dingle Peninsula
Art + Culture
Traveling With a TV Star: My Bare Feet Tour of Ireland
October 28, 2022 11:01 AM
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Hillary Richard
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