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Journey to the Geographical Center of North America

Since 1932, the tiny town of Rugby, North Dakota, has claimed to be the geographical center of North America. But as with most things, the truth depends on who’s telling it.

March 25, 2024 09:20 AM

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Katherine LaGrave

U.S. Beaches

Rediscover Luxury at Dorado Beach, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve

Immerse yourself in activities while unwinding at this idyllic resort

Sponsored by Dorado Beach

Islands

Off the Beaten Path in Ambergris Caye

See what this Belize paradise has to offer.

April 5, 2018 01:57 PM

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Belize Tourism Board

Hotels

6 Festive, Wintery Hotel Packages to Book Now

Whether it’s a staycation or a trip to a far destination, these hotels have activities to keep you (and your kids or travel buddies) busy during the winter season.

December 18, 2017 01:25 PM

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Samantha Juda

Air Travel News

What It’s Like to Be a Pilot During the Coronavirus Pandemic

While many travelers have been grounded, pilots and flight crew still operate what flights remain in the sky.

March 26, 2020 02:25 PM

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Charlie Page

Restaurants + Cafés

The World’s Largest Underwater Restaurant Opens in Europe

On the southern tip of Norway’s coast, the aptly named “Under” restaurant offers fine dining among the fishes.

March 20, 2019 03:41 PM

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Matthew Phenix

River Cruises

European River Cruises Are Setting Sail This Summer

With Europe set to reopen to Americans, rolling along the Danube, Seine, or Douro River just became a very real possibility for summer 2021.

May 26, 2021 03:29 PM

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Michelle Baran

The Future of Travel

What Travel in the Age of Coronavirus Will Look Like

Health passports. Robots that clean airports. Masks worn . . . everywhere. The future is now.

May 23, 2020 01:22 PM

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Adam H. Graham

How Utah’s Weird Laws Made It One of the Coolest Places to Drink in the U.S.

Bars + Nightlife

The World’s Best Bars, Plus the Cocktail Trends You’re About to See Everywhere

Tales of the Cocktail just turned New Orleans’s always buzzy nightlife up to 11 as the drinks industry celebrated itself and looked to the future.

July 24, 2018 07:03 PM

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Tim Chester

Books

The Trip Every “Outlander” Fan Should Take—and 7 Other Literary Journeys to Try in 2020

These 8 adventures are perfect for book lovers who want to travel the world like award-winning authors and cherished characters (and not worry about the planning).

September 17, 2019 11:12 AM

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Sara Button

Epic Trips

10 Amazing Trips We Would Take Again

AFAR’s partnership with the United States Tour Operators Association has led to some unforgettable travel moments. Here are 10 of the amazing journeys.

September 3, 2020 04:39 PM

Beaches

12 of the Best Secret Beaches in the United Kingdom

These remote beaches across England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland afford visitors a crowd-free day by the sea.

August 23, 2019 04:30 PM

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Rachel Mills

COVID + Travel

Italy Reopens to European Travelers—but Not to Americans Yet

After a lengthy coronavirus lockdown, the Italian government lifted quarantine restrictions and reopened its borders on June 3, but only to its European neighbors.

June 3, 2020 04:10 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Health + Wellness

What Traveling With an Anxious Child Has Taught Me

A travel editor discovers that her daughter’s diagnosed anxiety means different kinds of journeys ahead.

January 6, 2020 03:53 PM

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Ann Shields

Bars + Nightlife

7 Winter-Ready Hotel Rooftops to Cozy Up on Right Now

Just because temps get low doesn’t mean your drinking shouldn’t stay high-in-the-sky—these cooler-weather cities offer rooftop perches that are welcoming and warming, all winter long.

January 24, 2019 09:18 PM

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Lindsay Lambert

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