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10 Less-Crowded Alternatives to the Most Popular U.S. National Parks

With crowds overrunning the U.S.’s most popular national parks, head to these alternative parks, forests, and natural wonders instead.

April 23, 2025 03:04 AM

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Maggie Fuller

aerial view captures the historic Seven Mile Bridge in the Florida Keys

Road Trips

11 Scenic East Coast Road Trips for Regional Seafood, Historic Mansions, and Ocean Views

Skip the long flight, pick a podcast, and hit the road for one of these epic drives.

June 25, 2026 02:49 PM

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Ray Rogers

Air Travel News

These Are the Most On-Time Airlines in the United States

Hawaiian Airlines and Delta were the only U.S. carriers to make the top 20 in OAG’s Punctuality League 2020 report.

January 7, 2020 09:04 AM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Outdoor Adventure

5 Ethical Elephant Sanctuaries to Visit on Your Next Trip to Thailand

These five sanctuaries across Thailand offer tourists alternative ways to see elephants while providing the gentle giants a safe place to live.

April 25, 2022 03:20 PM

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Mae Hamilton

Tips + News

The Uplifting Ways Italians Are Coping With the Coronavirus Lockdown

Posters with the phrase “andrà tutto bene,” which means “everything will be alright,” are popping up on homes throughout Italy.

March 16, 2020 03:19 PM

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Lauren Breedlove

Cities We Love

How to Brunch In Spain: Eating Tortilla in The World’s Culinary Capital

In a land where brunches are scarce, the tortilla española is your best breakfast bet.

August 17, 2015 04:00 PM

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Marti Kilpatrick

Air Travel News

Business Class Sale: Round-Trip NYC to Paris, $1,000

It’s no Air France, but boutique airline La Compagnie wants to deliver you to the City of Light on the cheap.

November 19, 2017 10:35 AM

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Matthew Phenix

Cities We Love

How (and Where) to Get off the Beaten Path in Bangkok

Head to these under-the-radar neighborhoods in the Thai capital (before everyone else does).

August 2, 2017 08:57 PM

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Ashlea Halpern

Summer 2022

Secret Snowballs? Inside the “Alternative Universe” of New Orleans Pop-Ups

In New Orleans, pop-up is a place, a verb—and a lifestyle.

August 11, 2022 05:03 PM

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Leslie Pariseau

In the Magazine

AFAR Celebrates 10 Years

Put on your party hats! To mark a decade of traveling deeper, we’re going behind the scenes.

August 9, 2019 10:54 AM

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Sara Button

Tips + News

Venice Gondoliers Say Tourists Weigh Too Much, Cut Capacity on Boats

Add weight shaming to Venice’s list of 2020 problems.

July 23, 2020 05:49 PM

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Laura Dannen Redman

COVID + Travel

CDC Issues New Advice for International Travelers: Get 2 COVID Tests

The agency has laid out new guidelines to help reduce the risks when traveling internationally.

November 24, 2020 12:00 PM

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Michelle Baran

National Parks

How to Visit a National Park Without Actually Visiting a National Park

Get your fill of the sights and sounds of U.S. national parks even when you’re stuck at home because of coronavirus.

April 6, 2020 04:32 PM

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Maggie Fuller

Tips + News

Mount Everest Closed for Season Over Coronavirus Fears

Nepal’s government suspended climbing permits for all other peaks in the country and is canceling visas on arrival for tourists.

March 13, 2020 12:34 PM

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Binaj Gurubacharya

Art + Culture

Reveling in the Royal Palaces of Rajasthan

The palaces of Jaipur and Udaipur are more than just architectural marvels—they’re a window into India’s cultural history.

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