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Rediscover these abandoned cities by traveling to see their ruins, where you can readily imagine their lost-to-time structures and civilizations.

April 4, 2019 05:40 PM

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Jen Rose Smith

The Future of Travel

Your Guide to Avoiding the Crowds in 5 Popular Places

Take a closer look at how some of the world’s most popular destinations are coping with overtourism—and learn a few ways you can travel more conscientiously.

September 25, 2018 05:01 PM

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Sara Button

AFAR Advisor

How Querido Hotels Make for Cherished Travel Memories

At these family-owned properties, a farm-to-table ethos and deep connection to the destination deliver out-of-the-box experiences.

Sponsored by Querido

Books

The Best Books of 2019 to Pack for Your Next Trip

With works from best-selling authors like Toni Morrison, Elizabeth Gilbert, and Colson Whitehead, these books top our list for the year.

September 27, 2019 06:34 PM

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Shannon Reed

Road Trips

The 46 Best Podcasts for Your Next Road Trip or Long Flight

The podcasts to listen to on your next long drive or plane ride, whether you’re a history nerd, traveling with kids, or just in need of a true-crime fix.

May 1, 2024 11:02 AM

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Aislyn Greene

Right: Woman standing in the open window of a train carriage. Left: A meal on a table with a canyon in the background.

Trains

The Most Scenic Summer Train Rides in the World

Take in the great outdoors from a window seat on these train trips.

May 30, 2019 04:11 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Hiking + Cycling

Ride On: 5 New Bike Routes Through America’s Offbeat Locales

The expanding U.S. Bicycle Route system allows plenty of unique opportunities to traverse lesser-known roads and explore America on two wheels.

February 1, 2019 03:30 PM

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Rebecca Dalzell

Epic Trips

An Inside Look at an Award-Winning Adventure Travel Film on Tierra del Fuego, Chile

March 5, 2018 03:33 PM

Fall 2022

25 Days, 9 Countries, 1,959 Miles: Seeing Europe by Train

For one British writer left adrift by Brexit, a cross-continental train trip might be the best way to reconnect with her European neighbors.

October 13, 2022 06:59 PM

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Emma John

Food + Drink

The One Summer Treat You Need to Try in All 50 States

Across the country, we wait eagerly for summer’s seasonal fruits, fried treats, and nostalgic snacks. These 50 are always worth the wait.

June 22, 2018 06:08 PM

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Shilo Urban

Hotels

New Zealand’s Best Glamping Retreats

Forget pitching a tent. When you stay in these luxurious huts, domes, and pods, getting close to nature doesn’t mean roughing it.

September 16, 2019 04:44 PM

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Tracy Ziemer

Health + Wellness

Finland’s Sauna Tour Is the Relaxation Vacation of Our Dreams

A trail of nine saunas in Kuusamo, Finland, introduces visitors to the many different kinds of Finnish sauna in the coziest way possible.

January 18, 2018 05:31 PM

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Jill K. Robinson

Packing Tips + Gear

How One Luxury Carmaker Is Changing the Rental Game

At 23 locations (and counting), this Audi-owned upstart is rebooting car-rental for the on-demand generation.

June 5, 2018 09:34 AM

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Matthew Phenix

History + Culture

6 Ways to Explore Switzerland’s Celtic Heritage

In Europe, Celtic culture extends far beyond the British Isles.

October 30, 2017 01:38 PM

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Adam H. Graham

We tip our hats to 10 companies who are changing the travel industry for the better.

Fall 2022

The 2022 Travel Vanguard

10 visionary companies that are changing the way we travel.

October 17, 2022 08:30 AM

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Jennifer Flowers

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