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The Linn Cove Viaduct, at mile marker 304.4, was one of the most ambitious and technically challenging segments of the Blue Ridge Parkway.

Road Trips

8 Road Trips Through Iconic U.S. National Parks

Short coastal stretches, long drives through the desert, and gorgeous natural scenery for hundreds of miles

June 11, 2025 02:43 AM

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Chloe Arrojado

Tips + News

Miami Beach Votes to Extend Spring Break Curfew Into April

The curfew could run through April 12, essentially shutting down spring break.

March 24, 2021 05:53 PM

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Kelli Kennedy

Underwater shot of diver in bikini next to large humpback whale

Outdoor Adventure

A Scuba Diver’s Guide to the Best Places in the World to Explore Underwater

From Fiji to Mexico and beyond, these are the essential places to dive deep.

September 11, 2025 03:04 PM

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Terry Ward

A wooden deck around a small pool with a sand dune in the background and a thatched roof cutting into the top of the frame

Where to Travel Next

13 Great Beaches for Winter Sun

Warm up this winter on some of the world’s best stretches of sand, from close-to-home shores to more exotic beach destinations around the globe.

December 13, 2023 11:42 AM

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Lottie Gross

two people in traditional Canadian indigenous clothing standing with their backs to the camera while looking at a bridge across a river in a city

Travel for Good

9 Inspiring Companies Changing the Way We Travel: Afar’s 2024 Travel Vanguard

In our annual Travel Vanguard awards, Afar honors nine companies that in 2024 have been working to improve the world and how travelers experience it.

December 16, 2024 11:18 AM

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Ellen Carpenter

Cruise News

This 3-Year Cruise Will Visit 148 Countries on All 7 Continents

The epic journey departs from Istanbul in November, with sailings (including accommodations and meals) starting at $38,500 per year.

June 7, 2023 02:16 PM

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Bailey Berg

Everything You Need to Know About Antigua and Barbuda’s Reopening

In a new report, leaders from the Caribbean and other vulnerable regions call for the world’s biggest polluters to combat climate change.

October 2, 2024 04:01 PM

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Jessica Poitevien

Air Travel News

Alaska Just Added These 18 New Flights Across North and Central America

Alaska Airlines just made a big new route announcement, with a focus on popular sun and ski destinations in the United States, Canada, Mexico, and Costa Rica.

July 17, 2024 02:26 PM

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Bailey Berg

Art + Culture

Negro Leagues Baseball Sites Are Finally Getting the Recognition They Deserve

In the past few years, Negro Leagues baseball stadiums and museums have undergone major renovations—and there’s more to come.

February 3, 2025 10:45 AM

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Sarah Enelow-Snyder

The plan is to place one electric vehicle charging station roughly every 50 miles along interstate highways.

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