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For the First Time, a Luxury Cruise Line Will Set Sail From This Lesser-Known Florida Port

While Miami and Orlando get much of the Florida cruise attention, don’t overlook this rising star on Florida’s Gulf Coast.

August 31, 2024 11:37 AM

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Susan B. Barnes

Road Trips

The 7 Best Drag Shows, Queer Nights, and Welcoming Bars Along Route 66

These safe and celebratory havens welcome people from all walks of life.

May 15, 2026 03:05 PM

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Matt Kirouac

Museums + Galleries

Bob Dylan Museum Debuts in Tulsa

The new center takes visitors on an immersive journey through the artist’s decades-long legacy and indelible mark on music and pop culture history.

May 9, 2022 05:34 PM

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Michelle Baran

View of a gondola moving above a ski area with a mountainous backdrop in Whistler.

Winter Sports

Where to Après Ski in North America This Season

A guide to North America’s ski season with tips on where to ski, stay, eat, and what to pack.

Sponsored by icebreaker

The Dorchester's lobby features chandeliers and gilt corinthian columns.

Stay Here Next

This Iconic London Hotel Has Just Been Renovated—Here’s a Look Inside

The famed Hyde Park–adjacent hotel gets the modern refresh it deserves.

July 31, 2023 01:09 PM

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Heidi Mitchell

A canal-view bathroom in a junior suite at Rosewood Amsterdam

Stay Here Next

This May Be Amsterdam’s Last New Hotel. We Checked In.

Once an orphanage and Palace of Justice, Rosewood Amsterdam is the Dutch capital’s most anticipated new hotel—and one of the city’s last debuts for a while.

October 1, 2025 08:35 AM

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Blane Bachelor

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Outdoor Adventure

7 Ways That Exploring Southern Africa by Land and Water Is Better

From river cruises to exclusive jungle lodges, the pioneering river cruise line, CroisiEurope, brings its distinctive approach to an extraordinary part of the world.

Sponsored by CroisiEurope

A Park Hyatt Tokyo guestroom at night with an open window looking out over the city, a bed with white linens, and an arm chair and table at the window

Hotel News + Openings

Tokyo’s Iconic “Lost in Translation” Hotel Is Finally Reopening

Forever immortalized by Sofia Coppola’s indie sensation starring Bill Murray and Scarlett Johansson, one of Japan’s most famous hotels is ready for its next chapter.

September 24, 2025 01:38 PM

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Yukari Sakamoto

View of Kelvingrove Park full of people enjoying the Scottish summer with the main building of Glasgow University on the top of the hill.

Where to Travel Next

This Crowd-Free Scottish City Offers Buzzy Restaurants, Free Museums, and Shaggy Highland Cows

Glasgow is turning 850 years old this year, but it’s more creative and forward-thinking than ever before.

August 20, 2025 09:28 AM

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Nicholas DeRenzo

Air Travel News

Delta to Serve Cold Brew, Canned Wine, and Ice Cream Sundaes on Flights

The carrier is upping its inflight food and beverage game and we’re not upset about it.

June 14, 2022 02:41 PM

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Michelle Baran

Rosewood Schloss Fuschl opens July 2024 and is located in a restored castle on Lake Fuschl in Austria.

Hotels

Hotel Watchlist: Summer Openings Smart Travelers Should Know About

Afar’s resident hotel expert shares the summer 2024 openings that are worth a special trip.

May 31, 2024 01:48 PM

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Jennifer Flowers

Hotels

Istanbul Is Open to Travelers—and There Are Several New Hotels to Check Into

The new additions include some familiar brands as well as some homegrown boutique options.

March 10, 2023 01:43 PM

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Anya von Bremzen

Hotels

Airbnb Is Giving Away $10 Million for Crazy Rental Ideas

The vacation rental platform is looking for out-of-the-box property ideas—the weirder, the better.

June 22, 2022 09:11 AM

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Bailey Berg

Hotels

A Stay at These Chic Hotels Now Comes With Free Therapy Sessions

Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants is offering online therapy services to guests through a partnership with Talkspace.

February 25, 2022 06:03 PM

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Bailey Berg

Smoke seen above a dense collection of apartment buildings in Athens, Greece, with a rocky hilltop in the background

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