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Where to Escape the Summer Crowds in Italy

Save the big Italian cities for the off-season—during summer, head for under-the-radar islands and towns that offer all the ancient history with none of the modern mobs.

May 22, 2019 01:40 PM

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Rebecca Holland

People

What It’s Actually Like to Live in the Galapagos Islands

An AFAR staffer spent months studying abroad in this cluster of Ecuadorian islands and fell in love with their way of life.

November 6, 2015 04:25 PM

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Samantha Juda

Books

The Trip Every “Outlander” Fan Should Take—and 7 Other Literary Journeys to Try in 2020

These 8 adventures are perfect for book lovers who want to travel the world like award-winning authors and cherished characters (and not worry about the planning).

September 17, 2019 11:12 AM

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Sara Button

Hotels We Love

These Are the Best New Hotels of 2024

AFAR’s picks for the 31 best new hotels in the world.

April 4, 2024 09:00 AM

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Jennifer Flowers

National Parks

Big City Escapes: 8 National Park Service Treasures Within Easy Reach

These sites offer starry skies, pristine deserts, and tales of our multicultural history—and they’re all close to some of the nation’s biggest cities.

July 25, 2018 02:26 PM

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Kelly Bastone

Outdoor Adventure

Take a Peek Into a Designer’s Travel Journal

Here’s how AFAR Junior Designer Emily Blevins captures her journeys—and the tools you need to get started, too.

October 10, 2018 07:30 PM

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Emily Blevins

Restaurants + Cafés

How to Do a Foodie Weekend in One of California’s Most Beautiful Places

This is the perfect food-filled adventure in Santa Barbara.

August 27, 2015 04:24 PM

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Aislyn Greene

Travel Tales

A San Francisco Chef Traces Her Roots

Writer Francis Lam discovers the island’s multicultural flavors when he joins a Malaysia-born San Francisco chef for a bittersweet homecoming.

April 14, 2017 02:51 PM

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Francis Lam

Winter Sports

How Telluride Taught Me to Love Skiing

A sun-seeking Californian discovers a whole new world of adventure travel in the snow.

February 13, 2017 03:33 PM

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Maggie Fuller

Destination Spotlight

4 Ways The Bay Area Is Your Oyster

October 8, 2015 03:05 PM

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Aislyn Greene

Air Travel News

Sky-High Style: How Flight Attendant Uniforms Are Evolving

Airlines around the globe are rethinking flight attendant uniforms—the results are a sign of the times.

April 24, 2019 10:33 AM

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Elaine Glusac

Beer, Wine, + Spirits

6 of the Best Wineries in Paso Robles, California

While people often synonymize Napa and Sonoma with California wine, some of the most exciting wines in the Golden State are today coming out of California’s Central Coast.

January 24, 2019 04:44 PM

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Bryce Wiatrak

Food + Drink

The Five Most Interesting Tasting Menus in San Francisco

These San Francisco restaurants have some of the most unusual, interesting, and fun tasting menus across the city

September 24, 2015 07:33 PM

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Tamara Palmer

Holiday Travel

How Independence Days Are Celebrated All Over the World

From the United States to South Korea, these countries have unique ways of observing Independence Day traditions.

July 2, 2018 08:00 PM

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Sarah Purkrabek

Small Ship Cruises

6 Secret Beaches Best Reached by Yacht

A former yacht crew member spills the beans.

November 5, 2015 05:17 PM

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Maggie Fuller

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