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Family Travel
Disconnect From Your Device and Reconnect With Your Family at These 8 Nature Destinations
Let the great outdoors bring everyone—from toddlers to grandparents—together for lasting and meaningful memories.
July 24, 2026 10:31 AM
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Kathryn Romeyn
Bars + Nightlife
5 Washington, D.C. Neighborhoods That Come Alive at Night
Discover the neighborhoods and their restaurants, bars, and live music venues that define the capital after dark.
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Hotels We Love
13 Standout Luxury Resorts in Costa Rica, From Jungle Hideaways to Beach Retreats
From beaches to jungles, these Costa Rica resorts immerse travelers in the country’s most picturesque natural settings.
April 20, 2026 02:27 PM
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Devorah Lev-Tov
Family Travel
15 Family Vacation Ideas, Including Falconry, Survival Lessons, and a Cave Castle
Expand your idea of what a family getaway can be with these inspired, around-the-world, options.
March 13, 2026 09:19 AM
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Tim Chester
International Beaches
Hidden, Pristine, With Eggshell-Blue Water: These Are the 11 Most Beautiful Beaches in Mexico
Explore all the ways water shows off across Mexico.
November 12, 2025 08:40 AM
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Meagan Drillinger
Off The Tourist Trail
How To Enjoy Costa Rica’s Beaches and Wildlife Without the Crowds
In this Central American paradise, you can see tapirs and sloths, surf the Caribbean or Pacific, and dance to calypso music—all without joining the tourist masses.
August 4, 2025 02:58 PM
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Mona Gable
Beaches
20 of the Best Beaches—and Beach Resorts—in Costa Rica
With two distinctly different coasts and hundreds of beaches, this Central American country has a lot to offer for seaside adventures.
July 11, 2025 02:13 PM
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Jessie Beck
Outdoor Adventure
10 Can’t Miss Things to Do in Costa Rica, From Wild Beaches to Local Coffee
Its rainforests are legendary, but there’s more beyond the jungles of Costa Rica that belong at the top of your list.
July 8, 2025 05:08 PM
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Nina Kokotas Hahn
Family Travel
The 8 Best Places for an Epic Multi-Generational Trip—and Where to Stay
Whether it’s a villa in Italy, a dude ranch in the U.S. West, or a luxury all-inclusive in the Caribbean, here are places where accommodations and experiences are ideal for large family groups with a wide range of ages.
May 16, 2025 02:12 PM
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Kathryn Romeyn
Winter 2025
Where to Go in 2025
Mark our words: 2025 will be the year of crowd-free travel. Here are our picks for the world’s 25 most exciting, lesser-visited destinations to plan a trip to right now.
November 18, 2024 09:15 AM
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Tim Chester
Hotels
From Surf Towns to Cloud Forests, These Are Costa Rica’s Dreamiest Airbnbs
The best way to embrace the country’s
pura vida
is by staying in one of these nature-surrounded rental properties.
April 16, 2024 06:18 PM
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Nicholas DeRenzo
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
Longreads
Joy and Wipeouts: A Widowed Mom Finds Healing on an 8-Foot Surfboard
A solo trip to a Costa Rica surf camp helps a single mother crest one of the most difficult waves of her life.
January 12, 2024 08:00 AM
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Fernanda Santos
Where to Travel Next
10 Places in Mexico to Visit for Food, Beaches, and Amazing Sights
Here are several places that should be on everyone’s must-visit list.
November 7, 2023 07:27 AM
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Meagan Drillinger
Water Sports
The Best Costa Rica Surf Camps for Every Type of Surfer
Warm water, year-round waves, and Costa Rica’s relaxed “pura vida” spirit have made this Central American country one of the most popular surf destinations in the world.
August 9, 2023 01:58 PM
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Deb Hopewell
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