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12 Reasons Alabama Beaches Are Perfect for Families

Alabama’s Gulf Shores and Orange Beach offer everything you need for a family-friendly vacation.

As traditional French bakeries decline in numbers, the U.N. agency aims to safeguard the long, lean loaf that dates back nearly 200 years.

December 1, 2022 06:01 PM

Water Sports

Olympic Surfing Exposes Whitewashed Native Hawaiian Roots

“It’s the paradox and hypocrisy of colonization.”

July 22, 2021 08:10 PM

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Associated Press (AP)

Air Travel News

Is the Las Vegas Airport Getting a Glow-Up? New Chase, Capital One, and Amex Lounges Signal a Fancier Era

An impressive roster of fresh credit card–backed lounges is bringing the Vegas Strip’s glam to Harry Reid International Airport.

January 20, 2026 06:52 PM

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Bailey Berg

AFAR Advisor

Seeing California Through the Eyes of Its Most Important Librarian

The California State Librarian talks about the most surprising things you can check out of a library, cool road trips around the state, plus the best local libraries to visit in California.

June 10, 2021 06:04 AM

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Annie Fitzsimmons

A cherry blossom tree full of pink blossoms.

Winter 2024

Celebrating the Quiet Beauty of Cherry Blossom Season in Japan

The Japanese tradition of “hanami” dates back centuries. Writer Latria Graham visits Tokyo, Osaka, and Kyoto to catch a fleeting glimpse.

January 16, 2024 10:40 AM

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Latria Graham

Traditional Asian buildings by the water at sunset.

Where to Travel Next

The Most Exciting Places to Visit in Asia Right Now

These six destinations are some of Asia’s most exciting places as of late.

October 7, 2024 03:46 PM

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Anna Mazurek

The pink 15th-century facade and a Gothic arch detail of the Orient Express Palazzo Donà Giovannelli hotel, which opens in Venice in April 2026.

Hotels

Venice’s Most Anticipated New Hotel Is Now Accepting Reservations

Hot on the heels of La Minerva in Rome, Orient Express is now taking bookings for its second hotel, Orient Express Palazzo Donà Giovannelli, in a 15th-century palace.

July 24, 2025 01:18 PM

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Laura Itzkowitz

COVID + Travel

This Is When Caribbean Islands Are Reopening for Tourism

A country-by-country guide to which islands are welcoming back international travelers—plus the new rules that aim to keep both visitors and locals safe from COVID-19.

October 20, 2020 07:00 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Hiking + Cycling

Follow the Empire State Trail 750 Miles From New York City to Canada

If the mood to bike or hike from Manhattan to Buffalo strikes you, there’s a beautiful connected path for that.

January 11, 2021 03:33 PM

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Laura Dannen Redman

National Parks

7 Stunning National Parks and Monuments in Colorado Where You Can Climb Dunes, Spot Moose, and Go Stargazing

From jaw-dropping mountains and canyons to fossils and sand dunes, here’s where to soak in the Centennial State’s protected natural wonders.

May 22, 2026 12:29 PM

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Melanie Haiken

Peter Knego with the former <i>Augustus</i> Italian liner of 1952 in Alang, India. Much of the ship is now with Knego in his home in Oceanside, California.

Longreads

This Is Where Cruise Ships Go to Die. Meet the Man Saving Them

Peter Knego has gone to extremes salvaging at-risk history. He says it’s worth the gamble.

October 24, 2024 10:26 AM

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Jen Rose Smith

Health + Wellness

My Favorite Wellness Travel Tip? Talk to Strangers in the Sauna

Forget silent spa sessions—in London, Amsterdam, and elsewhere, saunas are embracing their communal side.

January 27, 2026 01:42 PM

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Lucy Kehoe

Japan has so many cities worth visiting, and the national airline lets you visit as many as possible in one trip.

Air Travel News

With Airfares Climbing, Here’s How to Fly to Two Destinations for the Price of One

Airline stopover programs provide a great, affordable way to extend your trip and visit an extra city.

May 8, 2026 05:46 PM

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Bailey Berg

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