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Tips + News

Why You Should Go to Rome This Winter

The best of what’s happening this season in the Eternal City.

January 4, 2019 06:40 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Tips + News

U.K. to Resume International Travel, Adding Several Countries to “Green List”

Several of the approved destinations—like Australia and New Zealand—still won’t let travelers in.

May 7, 2021 03:43 PM

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Associated Press (AP)

Left: Flagstaff, Arizona, USA - September 2, 2022. Aerial view of historic downtown Flagstaff with the famous Hotel Monte Vista; right: Starry night under the clear Flagstaff Sky

Weekend Getaways

This National Park Gateway Town Is Celebrating 25 Years as the World’s First Dark Sky City

Alongside a new astronomy center, Flagstaff is now a hotbed of standout culinary outposts, making it the ideal place to kick off your Grand Canyon–fueled adventure.

April 27, 2026 03:16 PM

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Michelle Baran

What’s New In...

This Australian City Is Top of Our Travel List for 2025. Here’s Why It Should Be on Yours.

Destination dining and a newly expanded art gallery with a blockbuster surrealist exhibition await.

December 6, 2024 12:53 PM

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Laura Dannen Redman

Surfer with a surfboard goes into the ocean in winter in the background of mountains. Flakstad, Lofoten islands/Norway - 04 may 2019

Winter Sports

Après Ski on a Beach? 10 Places Where You Can Hit the Slopes and Sand in the Same Day

From California to Spain, enjoy snow in the morning and ocean waves in the afternoon.

December 5, 2025 03:01 PM

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Andy Cochrane

Tips + News

10 Biggest Travel Stories of the Past 10 Years

Ahead of 2020, we look back at what has shaped travel in the past 10 years.

December 16, 2019 04:27 PM

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Katherine LaGrave

Fall 2025

8 Epic Cruises for the Seriously Intrepid Traveler to Take in 2026

From luxury icebreakers to yachts with pool decks, these ships—and sailings—are on our list.

November 6, 2025 11:44 AM

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Jeri Clausing

AFAR Advisor

Virtuoso Week 2019: Tips and Trends From the Fashion Week of Travel

Plus, should there be a Code of Conduct for travelers?

August 21, 2019 01:57 PM

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Annie Fitzsimmons

A few of the facade and pool of Auberge de Soleil in Napa Valley.

Health + Wellness

California Wellness Retreats Worth the Trip

Whether by the beach, in the desert, or among the redwoods, these wellness stays redefine self-care

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Hotels

The 8 Best San Diego Airbnbs to Rent

Live like a local in San Diego by basing your stay at one of the city’s top neighborhood Airbnbs.

March 2, 2021 09:24 PM

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Archana Ram

The restaurant car on the Eastern and Oriental Express with antique red velvet dining chairs and white-linen tabletops with formal place settings and small table lamps

Trains

The Most Luxurious Train in Asia Has Returned—Here’s a First Look

Jungle treks by day and cocktail parties at night—it doesn’t get more decadent than traveling in Asia on Belmond’s Eastern and Orient Express.

June 14, 2024 02:45 PM

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Tiana Attride

13 Unique Ice Cream Shops in the U.S. to Try This Summer

Food + Drink

20 Ice Cream Shops in the U.S. With Seriously Unique Flavors

These ice cream shops are anything but vanilla.

May 8, 2023 07:00 PM

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Alina Polishuk

You Can Still Find Old Hollywood Glamour at These Los Angeles Spots

History + Culture

Relive the Golden Age of Hollywood at These Los Angeles Spots

Duck past the theme park advertisements and explore the old school charm of L.A. on your next trip to the City of Angels.

April 4, 2023 09:18 AM

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Vanita Salisbury

Where to Go for a Weekend Getaway From Paris

Weekend Getaways

5 Can’t-Miss Weekend Getaways from Paris

Whether it’s a riverside mansion you seek or an escape into nature, these are our top picks for a quick Paris break.

October 19, 2023 04:06 PM

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Sara Lieberman

COVID + Travel

Vietnam Has Reopened Borders to All Travelers

Effective March 15, all travelers are welcome in Vietnam—three months earlier than initially scheduled.

March 16, 2022 07:00 PM

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Bailey Berg

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