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Find the right destination for the right time of year. That might mean northern Italy in February, Belize in September, Mallorca in the summer, or Frankfurt in the fall.
Where to Travel Next
Where to Travel Each Month of The Year
Get a travel idea (or ten) for each month of the year.
March 20, 2026 03:22 PM
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Mark Ellwood
Spirit Island, Maligne Lake, Jasper National Park, Alberta
National Parks
An Essential Guide to Jasper National Park—Where Glacial Lakes and Hot Springs Are Calling
March 20, 2026 02:30 PM
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Juliette Recompsat
Left: Ursa; right: Sunset in the Sonoran Desert of Arizona with mountains and saguaro cacti and other desert vegetation.
Food + Drink
An Experimental Desert Cuisine Is Blooming in This Southwestern State
March 20, 2026 12:38 PM
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Chris Malloy
Driving through the Sahara Desert with Accessible Morocco Consultants, Morocco.
Outdoor Adventure
I’ve Dived, Trekked, and Safaried the World in a Wheelchair—Here’s Who Made It Possible
March 20, 2026 11:13 AM
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Sophie Morgan
A superbloom of wildflowers in California
Outdoor Adventure
A Super Bloom Just Peaked in California, but There’s Still Time to See Other Spectacular Flowers
March 20, 2026 08:10 AM
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Mae Hamilton
Trekking in Cami de Cavalls Menorca
Outdoor Adventure
Hike 115 Miles Around This Spanish Island for Farmhouse Stays, Mediterranean Swims, and Well-Earned Siestas
March 19, 2026 05:51 PM
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Sara Lieberman
Accommodations at Joali Maldives with plunge pool and deck area
Hotels We Love
A Caribbean Island Escape, an Alaska Fishing Lodge, a Venetian Craft Hotel: 7 Women-Owned Hotels
March 19, 2026 02:38 PM
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Alicia Erickson
Aerial view of Kongde Lodge,one of the world’s highest resorts, offers views of the Himalayas.
Fall 2024
I Took the Paths Less Traveled to Everest Base Camp
October 30, 2024 12:24 PM
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Sarika Bansal
A row of lodgings line a snowy ski slope at Deer Valley Resort
Trending News
This Ski-Only Utah Mountain Is Getting a Luxury Hotel, 100 New Trails, and Its First Bubble Chairlift
October 30, 2024 11:12 AM
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Stacey Lastoe
A villa at Soneva Secret in the Maldives with thatched roofs and a waterslide.
Stay Here Next
For an Ultra-Private Getaway, This New Luxury Resort Is the Only Hotel on This Remote Maldives Island
October 29, 2024 05:25 PM
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Chris Schalkx
Photographer: Goran Kosanovic
Cruise
How to Experience the Best of Vancouver When Your Cruise Ship Docks
October 29, 2024 04:45 PM
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Chloe Bergé
Beach Pavilion accommodations at Amanzoe in Greece feature a private pool.
Fall 2024
These Are the 16 Best Hotels and Resorts in Greece
October 29, 2024 10:27 AM
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Nicola Chilton
Two people skiing in Gstaad in the Swiss Alps on freshly groomed snow with soaring snow-topped in the background
Packing Tips + Gear
You Can Get Free Ski Tickets When You Buy Winter Gear From This Iconic Outerwear Brand
October 28, 2024 06:56 PM
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Cat Sposato
Courtesy Museum of Broken Relationships
Longreads
This Museum Wants Your Stories of Heartbreak
October 28, 2024 11:35 AM
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Erika Hobart
The Rockefeller Center Christmas tree entices tourists and locals when it
Holiday Travel
A Guide to Surviving—and Enjoying—Holiday Travel This Year
October 28, 2024 08:30 AM
An aeriel view of Mont Saint-Michel, a historic island commune topped with a striking abbey, in France, with moody sunset lighting and clouds
Ocean Cruises
6 Best France Cruises for Food, Wine, History, and Art
October 25, 2024 06:10 PM
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Fran Golden
Afar's Photo Director, Michelle Heimerman, shooting the Khumbu Ice Fall at Everest Base Camp.
Packing Tips + Gear
I Just Hiked to Everest Base Camp—Here’s Everything I Packed for the 12-Day Trek
October 25, 2024 03:39 PM
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Michelle Heimerman
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Fall 2024
These 18 Epic Cruises Offer Unforgettable Trips Around the World
October 25, 2024 02:26 PM
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Nicholas DeRenzo
Illustration of a blue station wagon with two dark skinned people in the front seats and two suitcases on the roof rack.
Travel Tips + Etiquette
TSA and AAA’s Tips on How to Handle Thanksgiving Travel
October 25, 2024 12:08 PM
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Michelle Baran
an airplane wing inflight with views of Indonesian islands below
Air Travel News
To Get the Best Price, This Is When to Book Your Flight
October 24, 2024 06:45 PM
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Michelle Baran
Detroit, Michigan skyline
Fall 2024
Detroit Is Alive With New Possibilities—but Don’t Call It a Comeback
October 24, 2024 01:25 PM
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Sarah Bence
Videos
6 Must-Visit Places in Spain [VIDEO]
October 24, 2024 12:25 PM
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Chloe Arrojado
Videos
The Best Places to Go in Asia [VIDEO]
October 24, 2024 12:08 PM
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Chloe Arrojado
An elderly woman in line at the inspection of things on the checkpoint, security through a scanner before leaving for a flight at the airport or after arrival, a plastic box with luggage closeup.
Air Travel News
How to Choose Between TSA PreCheck, Global Entry, and Clear
October 24, 2024 10:31 AM
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Ramsey Qubein
Peter Knego with the former <i>Augustus</i> Italian liner of 1952 in Alang, India. Much of the ship is now with Knego in his home in Oceanside, California.
Longreads
This Is Where Cruise Ships Go to Die. Meet the Man Saving Them
October 24, 2024 10:26 AM
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Jen Rose Smith
These hotels have exciting perks included in their stay costs.
Hotels
Enjoy These 13 Free Perks at Hotels Around the World
October 24, 2024 08:06 AM
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Cat Sposato
A photo from 2004 of a group of Native Alaskans in a canoe looking on at a Celebrity cruise ship in the distance at Icy Strait Point
Cruise News
20 Years On, Alaska’s First Indigenous-Owned Cruise Port Sees Growing Interest in Celebrating Local Heritage
October 23, 2024 06:35 PM
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Fran Golden
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Fall 2024
My Mom’s Dementia Was Getting Worse. I Hoped a Mother-Daughter Cruise Would Help Us Reconnect
October 23, 2024 03:25 PM
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Ashlea Halpern
A bed with a teal blue plush headboard and foot bench in a hotel room. to the side is part of a 737 airplane that is fitted inside the suite of Corendon Amsterdam New-West hotel
Air Travel News
A Hotel Suite With an Airplane Inside, and 4 Other Aviation-Themed Hotels
October 23, 2024 08:00 AM
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Blane Bachelor
Aurora Expeditions' 130-passenger 'Greg Mortimer' leaves a clear trail of dark water behind as it cuts through ice-speckled water in Antarctica, with a large snowy mountain in the background
Expedition Cruises
The Best Antarctica Cruises for Travelers Who Want to Nerd Out on History, Wildlife, and the Environment
October 22, 2024 09:00 PM
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Jeri Clausing
Kefalonia
International Beaches
This Is the Perfect Travel Destination for Water Lovers
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Fall 2024
How to Plan Family Trips That Both Kids and Parents Love
October 22, 2024 03:27 PM
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Tim Chester
An empty airplane seat row with rounded windows in the background
Air Travel News
There’s a Very Good Reason Airplanes Have Rounded Windows
October 22, 2024 11:40 AM
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Nicholas DeRenzo
Namche Bazaar, Nepal
Travel Tips + Etiquette
6 Ways to Prevent Altitude Sickness
October 22, 2024 08:02 AM
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Sarika Bansal
The dining room in the Delta One lounge at LAX features smaller blue curved banquettes and long, brown banquet seating lining the walls
Air Travel News
LAX’s New Delta One Lounge Ups the Ante With a Glamorous Bar, Table-Service Dining, and a Wellness Area
October 21, 2024 06:25 PM
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Bailey Berg
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