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The 8 Best Coolers to Take on Outdoor Adventures

We’ve found the right cooler to keep your food and drinks at the right temperature for day trips to the beach or even weekend-long camping excursions.

August 25, 2020 11:40 AM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Peter Knego with the former <i>Augustus</i> Italian liner of 1952 in Alang, India. Much of the ship is now with Knego in his home in Oceanside, California.

Longreads

This Is Where Cruise Ships Go to Die. Meet the Man Saving Them

Peter Knego has gone to extremes salvaging at-risk history. He says it’s worth the gamble.

October 24, 2024 10:26 AM

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Jen Rose Smith

Where to Go in Fall

Why You Should Go to Barcelona This Fall

Between hotel openings, a robust calendar of festivals, a new tribute to soccer star Leo Messi, plus up-and-coming neighborhoods to explore, Barcelona packs in plenty this autumn.

September 3, 2019 03:55 PM

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Jennifer Ceaser

Where to Go in Spring

10 Best Places to Travel in April

Hit a reopened California highway, chase dark skies in Arkansas, and toast the grape harvest in Chile this April.

February 11, 2026 10:25 AM

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Mark Ellwood

A stylish lobby with a dramatic fringe-like light chandelier, velvety pink sofa, dark oval bench, plenty of mirrors, and a spiky art installation on the right wall

Hotels

The 15 Best Hotels in Montreal

This vibrant Québec city is experiencing a major hotel boom—and these are the best hotels to check into right now.

March 29, 2024 04:42 PM

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Catherine Maisonneuve

Aerial of Zion's Red Rock Formations and Springdale Community

National Parks

These Gateway Towns Might Be Cooler Than the National Parks Next Door

Use one of these singular towns as a base for your next outdoor adventure.

February 4, 2026 12:05 PM

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Nicholas DeRenzo

Tips + News

Bruges Is the Latest European City to Crack Down on Overtourism

The Belgian destination will impose new regulations to control the influx of day visitors and cruise ships.

June 18, 2019 01:20 PM

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Sarah Buder

Weekend Getaways

Local Getaways: Stay at a Cidery in the Catskills

So new it’s not even on Google Maps, Seminary Hill Cidery and its Boarding House in Callicoon feel like a cozy, inviting home away from home.

July 7, 2021 10:02 AM

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Robin Catalano

Asheville's River Arts District almost completely submerged by flooding caused by Helene

The full extent of the damage is slowly emerging. These are the areas that were hit hardest, how travel has been affected, and aid groups you can support as recovery efforts get underway.

October 2, 2024 02:28 PM

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Terry Ward

Tips + News

France Needs to Confront Its Racial History, Says New Immigration Museum Director

The country must confront its colonial past to conquer present racial injustice.

March 15, 2021 02:32 PM

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Associated Press (AP)

Festivals + Events

Coronavirus Disrupting Rio’s Carnival for First Time in a Century

The 2020 pandemic already forced Rio de Janeiro to scrap traditional plans for its second-biggest party, New Year’s Eve, which draws millions of people to Copacabana beach for fireworks.

September 25, 2020 02:32 PM

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Marcelo de Sousa

Two yellow Triton submarines underwater near a shipwreck

Longreads

Deep-Sea Tourism Is on the Rise. But Is It Safe?

The deep sea is so rarely visited—and so little understood—that it’s regularly compared to outer space. But it’s attracting adventurers intent on experiencing something out of the ordinary.

November 29, 2023 09:20 AM

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Jessica Camille Aguirre

Clockwise from top left: Kenya, Newfoundland, Santa Ynez, La Paz, Barcelona, South Korea, La Paz, Transylvania

Where to Travel Next

We Took Hundreds of Trips in 2025, and These Are the Places We Would Go Back to in a Heartbeat

Afar’s team roamed wide in 2025. These were our favorite spots from a year of exploring.

December 19, 2025 01:11 PM

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Nicholas DeRenzo

Weekend Getaways

3 Perfect Florida Weekend Getaways to Take Now

Need a quick trip to bask in the sun? Here are 3 great options across Florida.

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