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Travel Tips + Etiquette

How to Save When Booking an Airbnb

From evaluating length of stay to extra amenities provided, there are plenty of ways to save on an Airbnb.

September 21, 2022 04:28 PM

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Associated Press (AP)

The New American Perimeter Trail Will Be the Longest Hiking Route in the U.S.

Hiking + Cycling

An Expert Hiker’s Guide to the 3 Most Legendary Trails in the U.S.

A record-breaking hiker offers insider tips on the Appalachian Trail, Pacific Crest Trail, and Continental Divide Trail.

April 16, 2024 05:29 PM

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Bailey Berg

Art + Culture

Seeing Mexico City Through Frida Kahlo’s Eyes

A wheelchaired perspective of Frida’s Casa Azul, where home, hurt, and history intersect.

January 13, 2023 04:07 PM

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Nick Hilden

Beaches

20 of the Best Beaches—and Beach Resorts—in Costa Rica

With two distinctly different coasts and hundreds of beaches, this Central American country has a lot to offer for seaside adventures.

July 11, 2025 02:13 PM

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Jessie Beck

Food + Drink

Chef Brandon Jew’s 6 Favorite Places to Eat in San Francisco’s Chinatown

From har gow at Good Mong Kok Bakery to roast pork at Hing Lung, these are Brandon Jew’s favorite places to chow down in Chinatown.

September 13, 2022 03:48 PM

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Mae Hamilton

Beaches

5 Tips for Responsibly Exploring Reefs

Now is the best time to explore healthy reef systems—just make sure you’re doing it the right way.

December 3, 2017 07:00 PM

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Danielle Walsh

Tips + News

A Stunning New Bridge Offers Vertiginous Views of Norway’s Best Waterfall

The dramatic construction is on the Norwegian Scenic Route Hardangervidda and is part of a years-long project.

August 26, 2020 02:21 PM

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Tim Chester

In the Magazine

6 Ways to Support Rewilding Projects Around the World

Rewilding—the reintroduction of native flora and fauna—is critical in the fight against climate change. Here, six important projects from Argentina to the Maldives.

April 22, 2022 04:53 PM

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Lenora Todaro

A landmark subway station in New York City with vaulted glass ceilings, green-and-white tiles, and brick walls

Where to Travel Next

The Best Way to See a City? Going Underground

Learn about the history, architecture, design, and engineering hidden underneath your feet on these urban transit system tours.

December 12, 2024 02:03 PM

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Pat Tompkins

Packing Tips + Gear

Care Package Ideas to Brighten Any Travel Lover’s Day

Whether you’d rather DIY or order one online, these travel-themed care packages will bridge the gap between you and your loved ones.

May 29, 2020 05:43 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

A photo of a guest room at the Muir hotel in Halifax, with a tartan blanket designed exclusively for the hotel on the bed.

Stay Here Next

Stay Here Next: The Muir Hotel in Halifax, Nova Scotia

A new addition to the Halifax waterfront channels Nova Scotia’s maritime history—and future.

February 28, 2023 08:45 PM

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Aislyn Greene

Hotels We Love

These Are the Best New Hotels of 2024

AFAR’s picks for the 31 best new hotels in the world.

April 4, 2024 09:00 AM

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Jennifer Flowers

The writer looking at reliefs among the gargantuan columns of the Temple of Edfu situated along the Nile.

Cruise

“Traveling Like a Celebrity” on the Nile—How to Get Exclusive Access to Egypt’s Ancient Sites Without Crowds

Luxury tour operator Abercrombie & Kent has decades of experience bringing travelers to Egypt and offers one of the most private ways to sail the Nile River—on the six-cabin Sanctuary Zein Nile Chateau.

December 6, 2024 05:24 PM

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Jeri Clausing

Outdoor Adventure

Northern Lights, Night Skiing, and Paddling Bioluminescent Waters: Canada’s Best After-Dark Adventures

See the Great White North in a different, lower light on one of these noctourism adventures.

August 21, 2025 04:30 PM

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Lola Augustine Brown

Tips + News

Europe Finally Lifts U.S. Travel Ban—458 Days Later

The European Union has added the United States to its list of countries approved for entry.

June 18, 2021 01:20 PM

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Michelle Baran

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