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Now is the time to think about the endless allure of travel, why it always bounces back, and how we can support our friends around the world.

March 12, 2020 12:54 PM

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Annie Fitzsimmons

Beer, Wine, + Spirits

From Marlborough to Monterey: How Separated Sisters Found Each Other Through Wine

The best way to get to know a sibling you didn’t know existed? Wine tastings.

May 9, 2016 07:43 PM

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Sarah Purkrabek

AFAR Advisor

Sales Tips for Luxury Travel Advisors

Does a bottle of wine in the room matter anymore?

July 15, 2019 02:55 PM

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Annie Fitzsimmons

Tips + News

You Could Win a Trip to Croatia if You Can Guess How “Game of Thrones” Ends

A lucky fan with the correct prediction will be offered an exclusive tour (for two!) to “GoT” filming locations in the country. But hurry: Entry closes soon.

May 1, 2019 01:00 PM

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Sarah Buder

Travel Tales

In Bali, Some People Find Themselves. This Comedian Found Her Father.

Comedian Atsuko Okatsuka hadn’t seen her dad in years. So she headed to Bali for what she thought would be a chill reunion. He had something else in mind.

July 6, 2021 11:30 PM

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Atsuko Okatsuka

The old Point Comfort Lighthouse in Hampton, Virginia

History + Culture

Hampton, Virginia, Has Become a Tourism Destination. Why Now?

Long overlooked for Colonial Williamsburg, Hampton is reconciling with its pivotal history—and drawing travelers in the process.

August 15, 2022 11:07 AM

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Victoria M. Walker

Exterior view of Explora Journeys' Explora I vessel

Cruise

Don’t Like Cruising? This New Boutique Ship Could Be Just the Cruise for You

Newly launched cruise line Explora Journeys designed its vessels specifically with the cruise averse in mind. Here’s a first look.

September 13, 2023 10:29 AM

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Laura Itzkowitz

Travel for Good

How to Enjoy Switzerland’s Beauty—and Help Keep It That Way

As our horizons broaden postpandemic, many of us are looking for low-impact ways to travel. Switzerland is uniquely set up for a sustainable trip.

March 16, 2022 05:37 PM

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Jonny Bierman

20 Tourist Attractions Travel Editors Actually Love Visiting

Travel Tips + Etiquette

17 Tourist Attractions That Travel Editors Actually Love Visiting

AFAR is all about traveling deeper, but our editors also love these classic tourist attractions. Here’s why we think you should visit them, too. Yes, even Times Square.

December 15, 2023 09:30 AM

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Nicholas DeRenzo

Outdoor Adventure

The 14 Best Things to Do in Puerto Rico, According to Locals—From Rum Tasting to River Tubing

San Juan is just the beginning.

January 31, 2025 08:13 PM

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Amy Gordon

A suite with a view of the ocean at the Fairmont Kea Lani.

Hotels We Love

The 10 Best Hawaiʻi Resorts

Beach enclaves, wellness getaways, green retreats: These are the 10 best resorts in the Hawaiian Islands.

January 30, 2024 01:12 PM

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Jill K. Robinson

Where to Travel Next

10 Best Places To Go in England—And Where to Stay

Stone circles, buzzing cities, and the castle from Bridgerton all feature in our list of favorite spots.

April 26, 2023 02:39 PM

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Lottie Gross

Hiking + Cycling

Hiking With Passion, Hiking With H.E.A.T.

How one writer discovered a love of the outdoors and a community of like-minded newcomers to hiking who looked just like her.

April 20, 2021 06:00 PM

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Kristin Braswell

Hotels

Four Seasons Announces New Luxurious Napa Valley Property

It’s in Calistoga, one of the valley’s popular towns.

February 10, 2017 01:24 PM

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Matt Villano

Art + Architecture

The Largest Monet Exhibition in 20 Years Is Now Open at 1 U.S. Museum

The Denver Art Museum is the sole venue in the United States to host this massive collection of the artist’s work, which is currently on view through February 2020.

November 5, 2019 03:34 PM

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Sarah Buder

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