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What to Expect from Blackberry Farm’s Dreamy New Project in the Great Smoky Mountains

Plus, how to spend a perfect day there when it opens, according to its proprietor, Mary Celeste Beall

September 8, 2017 04:27 PM

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Brooke Porter Katz

UNESCO World Heritage

What It’s Like to Tour Jaipur With One of India’s First Female Rickshaw Drivers

A nonprofit in India trains and empowers women to run rickshaw tours of the Pink City.

April 9, 2018 07:25 PM

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Yana Frigelis

National Parks

Navigate the National Parks Better With These Essential Apps

Download these apps and, even when you’re far from cell service, they’ll help guide your adventures through some of our best-loved outdoor spaces.

August 23, 2019 08:15 PM

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Maggie Fuller

National Parks

Joshua Tree National Park Deserves Its Recent Recognition

The park’s stargazing is considered top-notch—and now, it’s being honored for it.

August 1, 2017 03:09 PM

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Matt Villano

Packing Tips + Gear

Best in Snow: Hot New Gear That’ll Solve Your Worst Winter Woes

Fumbly fingers? Foggy goggles? Bulky jackets? Not with these gorgeous gear picks.

September 19, 2018 04:34 PM

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Kelly Bastone

Beaches

Where to Escape the Summer Crowds in Croatia

With a sweeping coastline and Adriatic islands galore, Croatia travel is booming. Here’s where to enjoy a sun-soaked trip, minus the crowds.

May 24, 2019 11:36 AM

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Kristin Vuković

National Parks

Visiting Finland’s New National Park Is Like Stepping into a Storybook Forest

Hossa is a forest bather’s dream of pine trees, serene lakes, and saunas.

September 19, 2017 06:14 PM

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Jill K. Robinson

Food + Drink

We Planned a Trip to Chile Just for This Dish

Our writer travels to the ends of the Earth—again and again—for the seafood-based dish called curanto.

December 19, 2019 03:41 PM

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Julie H. Case

Loyalty + Rewards

Travel Credit Card Matchup: Chase Sapphire Preferred vs. Amex Gold Card

Comparing the benefits and bonuses of two of the best travel rewards cards available.

October 22, 2020 04:35 PM

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Eric Rosen

Outdoor Adventure

Keeping the World’s Last Mountain Gorillas Safe During COVID-19

Gorilla trekking in Rwanda—with a number of new rules in place.

October 19, 2020 03:33 PM

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Jennifer Flowers

Epic Trips

New Zealand Will Welcome You With Open Arms

A Māori proverb comes to define days spent exploring New Zealand with some of its indigenous people.

October 7, 2019 04:17 PM

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Sarah Buder

Epic Trips

Finding Colombia’s Roots in Ciudad Perdida, the Lost City

It isn’t an easy hike, but few journeys offer insight into indigenous life in Colombia like a trek to the ancient city of Teyuna.

January 11, 2018 05:45 PM

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Simon Willis

AFAR Travelers’ Awards

The World’s Best Trips and Destinations: AFAR Travelers’ Awards 2019

Where are you dreaming of going next year? AFAR readers cast more than 100,000 votes to weigh in on their favorite global destinations and the best companies to take them.

January 23, 2019 10:20 AM

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Sara Button

Other

When the Past Brings Us Forward: the Modern Maya of Belize

April 4, 2018 04:50 PM

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Belize Tourism Board

Air Travel News

Here’s Why a Stopover with Brussels Airlines Is Your Ticket to a Winter Wonderland

With plenty of cozy old-world charm—as well as some unexpected modern marvels—Belgium’s holiday markets offer a fresh spin on this festive shopping tradition.

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