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Outdoor Adventure
The Best State Parks in the West—and How to Visit
From Cerrillos Hills in New Mexico to Kachemak Bay State Park in Alaska, hikers, campers, and outdoor adventurers will want to add these 13 best state parks in the West to their outdoor adventure list.
September 15, 2020 04:39 PM
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Katherine LaGrave
Hotels We Love
For a Wild West Adventure, Head to These 10 Family-Friendly Ranches and Lodges
These are the 10 best ranches and lodges for families in the American West.
April 28, 2023 06:44 PM
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Jennifer Flowers
National Parks
Senate Passes a Massive Bill Protecting Public Lands—Here’s Why That’s Great News for Travelers
This legislation, which is expected to pass in the House and be signed into law by the president, will protect 1.3 million acres of wilderness, expand several national parks, and establish five national monuments.
February 14, 2019 01:33 PM
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Lyndsey Matthews
Winter Sports
Yes, Slopes Will Be Open This Season—but Skiing During COVID Will Look a Bit Different
The 2020-2021 U.S. ski season will include mandatory face coverings, physical distancing on chairlifts, and no more walk-up windows.
September 17, 2020 02:48 PM
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Michelle Baran
Natural Wonders
Stargazers Rejoice: United States Gets 3 New International Dark Sky Parks
Since late April, parks in Colorado, Arizona, and Utah have been recognized by the International Dark-Sky Association as exceptional stargazing locations.
May 14, 2019 06:56 PM
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Lyndsey Matthews
National Parks
As Trump Shrinks National Lands, Stakeholders Resist
The president announces plans to reduce Utah’s Grand Staircase–Escalante and Bears Ears monuments, and advocacy groups and outdoor retailers gird for a fight.
December 6, 2017 08:53 PM
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Matt Villano
Hotels
10 Luxury Resorts in the U.S. the Whole Family Will Love
From curated eco-adventures to game nights and child-sized robes, these hotels are designed for every member of your family.
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AFAR Partners
Art + Architecture
7 Midwestern Towns for Modern Architecture Lovers
To experience some of America’s most exciting building designs, head to the heartland.
March 25, 2024 02:17 PM
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Nicholas DeRenzo
Trending News
In a Mississippi Town, a New Emmett Till Statue Signals Change
Decades after his death, Greenwood, Mississippi, erected a statue in honor of Emmett Till, the 14-year-old Black boy whose murder helped spark the 20th-century civil rights movement.
October 24, 2022 07:55 PM
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Associated Press (AP)
Outdoor Adventure
6 North American Resorts With Adaptive Ski and Snowboard Programs
From Vermont to British Columbia, here are six places where everyone can hit the slopes.
October 20, 2022 09:30 AM
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Lisa Kadane
Hiking + Cycling
21 Beautiful Hikes Around the World You Should Do in Your Lifetime
Some of these hikes are well known, some underrated. All are Afar tested and approved, bringing you closer to the Earth.
May 19, 2026 05:23 PM
Epic Trips
Airbnb and the Malala Fund Team Up to Send Travelers on 80-Day Trip Around the World
The 12-week adventure features stops in Asia, the Middle East, Africa, the South Pacific, North and South America, and Europe. What’s more: All proceeds go toward the Pakistani activist’s nonprofit.
June 14, 2019 03:12 PM
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Sarah Buder
Outdoor Adventure
The Right Way to Prepare for a Colorado Getaway
Maximize your visit and minimize your impact in Colorado: Here’s what to pack, how to plan, and the lingo to learn.
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Visit Colorado
Fall 2025
Track Wolves, Dive Shipwrecks, Hunt for Truffles: 52 Epic Adventures in Every State
Your guide to adrenaline-pumping, wildlife-filled, off-the-beaten-path experiences across all 50 states, plus Puerto Rico and Washington, D.C.
September 16, 2025 12:35 PM
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Nicholas DeRenzo
Hotels
9 Favorite Luxury Hotels That Actually Opened in 2020
Yes, some new hotels did open in 2020. Be inspired by these beautiful new properties in Botswana, Switzerland, California, Japan, and more.
November 30, 2020 02:22 PM
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Annie Fitzsimmons
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