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Festivals + Events

9 Festivals Around the World Worth Traveling For

Celebrate good times at these places around the world.

July 24, 2024 07:30 AM

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Chloe Arrojado

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Stay Here Next

This Iconic Manhattan Hotel Reopened With a New York–Themed Cocktail Menu—and an $80,000 Suite

The Four Seasons Hotel New York reopened in mid-November after four years of closure.

January 13, 2025 01:36 PM

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Katherine LaGrave

Why Mobile Passport Is the Best-Kept Secret Among International Travelers

Here’s everything you need to know about the app that gets you through U.S. immigration and customs faster.

March 25, 2026 02:21 PM

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Ramsey Qubein

Left: Close-up view of the Pacaya volcano cone with a clear sky and minimal cloud cover in Guatemala; right: pizza

Food + Drink

Hikers Are Climbing an Active Volcano in Guatemala to Eat Pizza Cooked on Hot Lava Fields

In this part of the country, locals see volcanoes as part of regular life.

June 8, 2026 05:18 PM

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Stephanie Capper

United Airlines airplane getting towed at Newark International Airport

Air Travel News

All United Flights Were Briefly Grounded—Here’s What to Know

United Airlines paused all departures nationwide on Tuesday as it addressed a systemwide technology issue. Here’s the latest.

September 5, 2023 04:33 PM

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Michelle Baran

Hotels We Love

24 Wellness Resorts and Hotels You Should Book Right Now

These are the 24 hotels we recommend most for wellness.

January 31, 2025 01:00 PM

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Devorah Lev-Tov

See Mexico City Through the Eyes of Joyful Skeletons on Dia de Muertos

History + Culture

A Photo Essay of The Dia de Muertos Celebrations in Mexico City

AFAR Ambassador Rachel Rudwall recently explored vibrant, joyful Mexico City, capturing the country’s most lively cultural tradition

Sponsored by Visit Mexico

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Road Trips

This 3-Day Road Trip Lets You See 9 Frank Lloyd Wright Works—and Explore Where the Architect Grew Up

This route is a rare look at the life experiences and landscapes that shaped one of the most famous architects in the U.S.

April 15, 2025 03:00 PM

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Chloe Arrojado

An aerial view of French icebreaker 'Le Commandant Charcot' sailing through sheets of ice

Cruise

These Are the World’s Best Cruise Ships

From long-standing icons to newer ships with modern amenities and innovative eco-friendly features, this is our list of the best cruise ships sailing the seas.

July 3, 2025 06:41 PM

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Fran Golden

AFAR Approved

Is Rimowa’s Aluminum Luggage Actually Worth the Price?

After multiple spins around the globe with Rimowa suitcases, two travel editors give their honest reviews of the form, function—and value—of the brand’s Original luggage collection.

December 8, 2023 02:08 PM

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Paul Rubio

Food + Drink

I Grew Up Eating Filipino Food—These Are the Philippines’ 11 Best Dishes

There’s so much deliciousness to explore on the Philippines’ more than 7,600 islands.

December 5, 2024 12:55 PM

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Chloe Arrojado

National Park of American Samoa, Tutuila island, American Samoa, South Pacific

National Parks

This Remote U.S. National Park Is Home to Bats, Beaches, and Tropical Rainforests

You may be the only traveler in sight at the National Park of American Samoa.

February 27, 2026 03:02 PM

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Maggie Fuller

J.R. Harris hiking in Torres del Paine National Park, Chilean Patagonia, in 1995; man in a red bucket hat with a large camping backpack on his back overlooking a snow-capped mountain range and valley.

Longreads

The Greatest Traveler You’ve Never Heard Of

J.R. Harris is one of the most prolific solo hikers the world has ever seen. But he’d never tell you that himself.

April 19, 2022 08:31 AM

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Katherine LaGrave

The interior of the National Air and Space Museum in Washington D.C.

Art + Culture

10 Must-Visit Museums in Washington, D.C.

The best part about museums in Washington, D.C.? Most are free.

December 19, 2023 01:57 PM

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Mae Hamilton

Beer, Wine, + Spirits

6 Whisky-Tasting Experiences Across Scotland

With more than 130 active distilleries throughout five official whisky regions, this gorgeous country offers countless distinctive opportunities to sample its finest spirit.

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