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Aerial view of Cortez beach with sand beach, with wooden piers, and beach houses on Anna Maria Island, Florida.

U.S. Beaches

7 Airbnb Beach Houses Still Available to Rent This Summer

Summer vacation rentals are booking up fast in the United States in 2024—but it’s not too late.

June 7, 2024 01:46 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Hotels

Tahitian Guesthouses Open the Door to French Polynesian Hospitality

While a stay in the famously lavish resorts of Tahiti and Bora Bora may be a dream vacation for many, the local guesthouses offer travelers a deeper look into Polynesian culture and life.

January 14, 2019 07:43 PM

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Jill K. Robinson

COVID + Travel

Hawai‘i to Lift All Travel Restrictions Once Most Residents Are Vaccinated

When the state reaches a 60 percent vaccination rate, vaccinated Americans can bypass the testing requirement. When it reaches 70 percent, all restrictions will end.

June 7, 2021 07:52 PM

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Michelle Baran

Where to Go in Fall

A Culture-Filled Fall in London

A deeply satisfying trip to Brixton and Shoreditch, rich in history, culture, and Afro-Latinx eats.

November 23, 2022 02:08 PM

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Kristin Braswell

Tips + News

Powerful Quake Destroys Famed Natural Wonder in Puerto Rico

The Punta Ventana natural arch was a popular tourist draw in the southwest town of Guayanilla.

January 8, 2020 02:20 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

A neat row of bottles of Sonoma-Cutrer wines along a brick wall outdoors in Sonoma County, California.

Beer, Wine, + Spirits

This California Wine Region is the Burgundy of the U.S.

Sonoma County brings a touch of France with renowned wineries, bistros, and boutique hotels.

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History + Culture

7 Places to Celebrate Hispanic Heritage

Enjoy an enlightening trip when you visit one of these destinations filled with Hispanic culture and history.

September 12, 2022 12:01 PM

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Staff

L-R clockwise: Hôtel du Couvent room; Puspa Anggareni of Buahan, a Banyan Tree Escape; Buahan, a Banyan Tree Escape exterior; Veronica Marquina of Awasi Mendoza; Awasi Mendoza exterior; Shernette Crichton of Half Moon; The Oyster Box exterior entrance; Dee Patel of the Hermitage hotel

Hotels

Women Make Up Most of the Hotel Workforce. These Leaders Are Making Sure They Run Them, Too.

From Indonesia to France, these seven general managers around the globe share how they built their careers—and how they’re shaping the future of hotel leadership.

March 16, 2026 04:44 PM

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Heidi Mitchell

Travel Tips + Etiquette

The Best Way to Carry a Sense of Home With You While Traveling

As a kid moving from one hotel to the next, AFAR deputy editor Jennifer Flowers found nourishment in family rituals. Here, she shares her secret for beating homesickness.

February 13, 2017 12:10 PM

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Jennifer Flowers

Natural Wonders

How to Glamp Under the Midnight Sun in Norway This Summer

Stay in a traditional Sami tent—or lavvu—outfitted with fine linens while exploring the archipelago.

May 23, 2019 04:16 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

River Cruises

The Better Way to Cruise in Venice

Large ocean cruise ships are banned from the city’s historic center but smaller, more environmentally friendly ships can still sail in the Venetian Lagoon.

September 10, 2021 04:24 PM

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Jeri Clausing

Cities We Love

In New Orleans, Beignets Are a Must—Here’s Where to Eat Them

An integral part of New Orleans cuisine, beignets are demonstrative of the rich and storied history of the Crescent City.

December 2, 2021 01:15 PM

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Kayla Stewart

An overhead view of a table full of colorful tacos and slices of limes and cucumbers.

Food + Drink

8 Restaurants Defining Tucson’s Award-Winning Food Scene

Where to taste Indigenous flavors, local ingredients, and modern Southwest cuisine in the U.S.'s first UNESCO City of Gastronomy.

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