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Horseback Riding Returns to Catalina Island After an 18-Year Hiatus

Guided rides are back on the California island, offering a unique way to explore and a dose of cowboy culture.

April 15, 2026 01:32 PM

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DHS Suspends Global Entry Enrollment for New Yorkers

As traditional French bakeries decline in numbers, the U.N. agency aims to safeguard the long, lean loaf that dates back nearly 200 years.

December 1, 2022 06:01 PM

Sunset over Half Dome in Yosemite National Park in California

National Parks

These U.S. National Parks Are Requiring Reservations in 2024

You’ll want to mark your calendars: Here are key dates when reservations will become available for the national parks requiring them in 2024—and how to secure a spot.

December 27, 2023 10:00 AM

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Michelle Baran

Road Trips

8 Scenic East Coast Road Trips to Take This Year

Pick a podcast, gas up (or charge up), and hit the road for one of these epic drives.

May 25, 2022 08:16 PM

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Ray Rogers

A family walking down the boardwalk towards the beach on Oak Island.

Family Travel

A Slower Family Escape on North Carolina’s Coast

Barrier islands and small coastal towns provide the perfect backdrop for an unforgettable family vacation in North Carolina.

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Air Travel News

Is the Las Vegas Airport Getting a Glow-Up? New Chase, Capital One, and Amex Lounges Signal a Fancier Era

An impressive roster of fresh credit card–backed lounges is bringing the Vegas Strip’s glam to Harry Reid International Airport.

January 20, 2026 06:52 PM

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Bailey Berg

A night sky lit up by stars and the milky away above a desert landscape with red mountains

Astrotourism

16 Stunning Places to Go Stargazing in 2025

Enjoy a celestial show every night in these ultra-dark locations around the globe.

December 27, 2024 04:42 AM

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Nile Cappello

AFAR Advisor

Seeing California Through the Eyes of Its Most Important Librarian

The California State Librarian talks about the most surprising things you can check out of a library, cool road trips around the state, plus the best local libraries to visit in California.

June 10, 2021 06:04 AM

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Annie Fitzsimmons

Hotels

Hyatt Now Offers Free COVID Testing at All Its Mexico, Costa Rica, and Caribbean Hotels

The global hotel company has made it easier for guests to get the now-mandatory test to re-enter the U.S. after international travel.

January 26, 2021 02:25 PM

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Michelle Baran

Travel Tips + Etiquette

Hearst Castle on California’s Central Coast to Finally Reopen After 2 Years

On May 11, the estate will welcome guests back for the first time since March 2020.

March 31, 2022 01:04 PM

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Bailey Berg

Air Travel News

Which Airlines’ Business Class Is Worth the Upgrade? Our Editors Tested Them Out

The benefits of a business-class seat vary from airline to airline. We’ve flown a bunch of them, and these are our top picks—and they may not all be what you expect.

June 27, 2023 09:13 AM

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Billie Cohen

Hiking + Cycling

Follow the Empire State Trail 750 Miles From New York City to Canada

If the mood to bike or hike from Manhattan to Buffalo strikes you, there’s a beautiful connected path for that.

January 11, 2021 03:33 PM

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Laura Dannen Redman

Weekend Getaways

The Sweetest Small Towns in the U.S. to Visit During Spring

Here, we’ve suggested seven super-sweet small U.S. towns with tulip festivals, pottery trails, and more.

March 11, 2020 05:42 PM

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Ashlea Halpern

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