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Spring flower bloom at Torrey Pines State Beach, San Diego, California.
U.S. Beaches
These Are Southern California’s Most Beautiful Beaches
From Santa Barbara to San Diego, we’ve narrowed down hundreds of miles of sand to 11 magnificent beaches for your next sunny getaway.
July 3, 2026 03:18 AM
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Michelle Konstantinovsky
Maracas Bay, Trinidad
Trending News
Trinidad’s Tourism Industry Is at a Tipping Point
July 2, 2026 05:36 PM
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Meagan Drillinger
Big Sur, California
Road Trips
24 Incredible Road Trips in the U.S.
July 2, 2026 05:27 PM
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Ciera Velarde
A Deluxe Palace Garden View Room at the Aman Tokyo.
A Deluxe Palace Garden View Room at the Aman Tokyo.
Hotels We Love
Tokyo Has No Shortage of Great Luxury Hotels. These Are the Ones to Book
July 2, 2026 09:11 AM
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Adam H. Graham
A line of US passport covers with the president peeking through.
Trending News
So . . . Is Trump Really in the New U.S. Passport? What the July Rollout Clarifies
July 1, 2026 06:14 PM
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Terry Ward
a landscape of tofino covered in greenery surrounded by the sea in the vancouver islands canada
Islands
Canada Has More Islands Than the U.S.—Here Are Its 7 Most Spectacular
July 1, 2026 04:12 PM
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Joel Balsam
Hiking
Trending News
How Gear Libraries Are Making Outdoor Adventure More Accessible—and Affordable
July 1, 2026 02:52 PM
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Kris Ann Valdez
Venice, Dolphins, and Northern Lights: Live Webcams for Virtual Travel
Tips + News
Venice, Dolphins, and Northern Lights: Live Webcams for Virtual Travel
March 20, 2020 11:43 AM
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Jake Emen
The Coronavirus Pandemic Is Reviving Demand for a Traditional French Soap
Tips + News
The Coronavirus Pandemic Is Reviving Demand for a Traditional French Soap
March 19, 2020 04:35 PM
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Daniel Cole
Around the World in International Films
Art + Culture
Around the World in International Films
March 19, 2020 12:34 PM
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Pat Tompkins
Hilarious National Park Posters Inspired by One-Star Yelp Reviews
National Parks
Hilarious National Park Posters Inspired by One-Star Yelp Reviews
March 19, 2020 12:30 PM
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Ann Shields
The Real Story Behind Venice’s Newly Crystal-Clear Canals
Tips + News
The Real Story Behind Venice’s Newly Crystal-Clear Canals
March 19, 2020 12:07 PM
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John Newton
Please Postpone, Don’t Cancel Your Trip—Keep the Travel Spark Alive
AFAR Advisor
Please Postpone, Don’t Cancel Your Trip—Keep the Travel Spark Alive
March 19, 2020 11:48 AM
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Annie Fitzsimmons
Penguins Take an Adorable “Field Trip” Around Aquarium Closed Due to Coronavirus
Tips + News
Penguins Take an Adorable “Field Trip” Around Aquarium Closed Due to Coronavirus
March 18, 2020 03:58 PM
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Sarah Buder
How to Recreate Your Canceled Europe Trip at Home
Travel Inspiration
How to Recreate Your Canceled Europe Trip at Home
March 18, 2020 02:47 PM
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Shannon Reed
United States and Canada Will Close Border to Nonessential Travel
Tips + News
United States and Canada Will Close Border to Nonessential Travel
March 18, 2020 01:20 PM
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Rob Gillies
European Union Bans Foreign Travelers to Curb Coronavirus Spread
Tips + News
European Union Bans Foreign Travelers to Curb Coronavirus Spread
March 17, 2020 07:15 PM
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Lorne Cook
8 Hand Creams We’ve Discovered Traveling the World
Health + Wellness
8 Hand Creams We’ve Discovered Traveling the World
March 17, 2020 06:28 PM
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Staff
15 Podcasts to Help You Master a New Language
Packing Tips + Gear
15 Podcasts to Help You Master a New Language
March 17, 2020 02:41 PM
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John Newton
I Traveled Last Week for a Good Cause. Did I Do More Harm Than Good?
Travel for Good
I Traveled Last Week for a Good Cause. Did I Do More Harm Than Good?
March 17, 2020 02:19 PM
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Sally Kohn
The Uplifting Ways Italians Are Coping With the Coronavirus Lockdown
Tips + News
The Uplifting Ways Italians Are Coping With the Coronavirus Lockdown
March 16, 2020 03:19 PM
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Lauren Breedlove
Ireland’s Tradition of Kissing Blarney Stone Halted for the First Time Ever
Tips + News
Ireland’s Tradition of Kissing Blarney Stone Halted for the First Time Ever
March 14, 2020 04:37 PM
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Pan Pylas
During the Pandemic, It’s Time to Stay Put—and It Goes Against Our Core Values
Tips + News
During the Pandemic, It’s Time to Stay Put—and It Goes Against Our Core Values
March 14, 2020 02:13 PM
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Greg Sullivan
The U.S. Ban on Travel Now Includes Europe, the U.K., and Ireland—What You Need to Know
Tips + News
The U.S. Ban on Travel Now Includes Europe, the U.K., and Ireland—What You Need to Know
March 14, 2020 02:06 PM
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Michelle Baran
If You Need Me, I’ll Be Cuddling Rescued Animals at This Upstate Farm Stay
Travel for Good
If You Need Me, I’ll Be Cuddling Rescued Animals at This Upstate Farm Stay
March 13, 2020 06:58 PM
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Maggie Fuller
How LEGO Kits Help Us Learn About the World (Even When We Can’t Travel)
Family Travel
How LEGO Kits Help Us Learn About the World (Even When We Can’t Travel)
March 13, 2020 05:35 PM
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Ann Shields
Paris’s Historic Musée d’Orsay Announces a Massive Future Expansion
Museums + Galleries
Paris’s Historic Musée d’Orsay Announces a Massive Future Expansion
March 13, 2020 03:58 PM
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Sarah Buder
This Hut-to-Hut Ski Trip in Colorado Is the Escape You Need Right Now
Winter Sports
This Hut-to-Hut Ski Trip in Colorado Is the Escape You Need Right Now
March 13, 2020 12:57 PM
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Maggie Fuller
Mount Everest Closed for Season Over Coronavirus Fears
Tips + News
Mount Everest Closed for Season Over Coronavirus Fears
March 13, 2020 12:34 PM
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Binaj Gurubacharya
Smithsonian Magazine’s Free Museum Day Canceled Over Coronavirus Fears
Museums + Galleries
Smithsonian Magazine’s Free Museum Day Canceled Over Coronavirus Fears
March 12, 2020 05:56 PM
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Lyndsey Matthews
This New Travel Subscription Company Will Change the Way You Book Hotels
Packing Tips + Gear
This New Travel Subscription Company Will Change the Way You Book Hotels
March 12, 2020 05:48 PM
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Lyndsey Matthews
Splurge vs. Steal: A Tokyo Trip on Two Budgets
Tips + News
Splurge vs. Steal: A Tokyo Trip on Two Budgets
March 12, 2020 04:25 PM
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Katherine LaGrave
7 U.S. National Parks That Shine in the Spring
National Parks
7 U.S. National Parks That Shine in the Spring
March 12, 2020 01:33 PM
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Erika Hueneke
A Love Letter to the Travel Industry
AFAR Advisor
A Love Letter to the Travel Industry
March 12, 2020 12:54 PM
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Annie Fitzsimmons
Why We Should All Aim to Be Perennial Travelers
AFAR Advisor
Why We Should All Aim to Be Perennial Travelers
March 12, 2020 11:07 AM
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Annie Fitzsimmons
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