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Museums + Galleries

Celebrate LGBTQ Pride at These Powerful U.S. Art Exhibits

These compelling exhibits feature artwork focused on—and created by—members of the LGBTQ community.

June 8, 2018 04:37 PM

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Sarah Buder

Bars + Nightlife

Why Spain Is the Best Place to Rekindle a Love of Late Nights

AFAR spins the globe and sends novelist Mira T. Lee on a last-minute trip to Spain, where she rediscovers a forgotten side of herself.

July 24, 2019 03:29 PM

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Mira T. Lee

Festivals + Events

Asheville, N.C.'s Best Festivals Celebrate Yoga, Pride, Black Culture, and Much More

From one of the biggest Pride parties in North Carolina to a food fest planned by James Beard winners, Asheville delivers a full year of events to plan around.

November 10, 2023 02:40 PM

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Jenn Rice

Boats sailing into and out of the Sydney Harbor with the Sydney Opera House in the background and high-rises along the shore

Air Travel News

Travel Tuesday Is Here—These Are the Best Deals on Flights, Hotels, Cruises, Tours, Luggage, and More

When it comes to travel promotions, the savings don’t end on Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Enter: Travel Tuesday.

December 2, 2025 03:54 PM

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Bailey Berg

Books

15 Books to Put on Your Summer Reading List in 2023

Be transported to Cuba, Spain, Vietnam, and elsewhere with these vacation reads.

June 21, 2023 06:18 PM

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Maliah West

An aerial view of French icebreaker 'Le Commandant Charcot' sailing through sheets of ice

Cruise

These Are the World’s Best Cruise Ships

From long-standing icons to newer ships with modern amenities and innovative eco-friendly features, this is our list of the best cruise ships sailing the seas.

July 3, 2025 06:41 PM

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Fran Golden

COVID + Travel

CDC Asks Americans to Stay Home for the Holidays

The agency is reminding people that the safest way to celebrate is with the people you live with.

December 10, 2020 03:05 PM

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Michelle Baran

Restaurants + Cafés

In Milan, Pastry Chefs Are Reclaiming Italy’s Traditional Christmas Cake

Move over, supermarket panettone—Milanese pastry chefs are reinventing the country’s famous yuletide fruitcake in delicious ways.

September 12, 2019 11:49 AM

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Serena Renner

Person on a suspension bridge between rock cliffs

Hiking + Cycling

Via Ferratas Are Having a Moment—Here’s Where You Can Tackle These Alpine-Style Climbing Routes Across the USA

Via ferratas require no climbing experience and allow users to enjoy the same cliffs as seasoned mountaineers.

September 30, 2025 03:48 PM

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Bailey Berg

Destination Spotlight

Attractions You Can Only Find in Asheville

From a hemp farm with goat yoga to a wedding chapel with vintage clothing for sale, these businesses make Asheville unlike anywhere else.

April 3, 2021 11:46 AM

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Joanne O’Sullivan

Hotels

10 Great Hotels in the Azores for a Local Stay

Don’t expect any humdrum, large hotel chains here: instead, ecofriendly surf lodges, historic forts-turned-inns, and stone-walled vacation homes await.

June 14, 2022 11:22 AM

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Jessie Beck

Bars + Nightlife

How to Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day and Tartan Day From Home

We may not be in crowded pubs, but that doesn’t mean we can’t eat, drink, and be merry.

March 16, 2021 09:06 AM

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Laura Dannen Redman

Art + Culture

8 Must-See Places in Kansas City and the Innovative Women Behind Them

In every corner of this vibrant Midwestern community in Missouri, from its celebrated jazz scene to a Vietnamese cafe, visionary women are transforming Kansas City.

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