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Key West Is Beautiful—and Fragile. Here’s How Travelers Can Protect It.

Use the Eco-Experience Trail Pass to help the environment—and score rewards points—on your next Florida Keys vacation.

December 6, 2024 05:45 PM

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Susan B. Barnes

A look at the shoreline of Saint Kitts, with multiple boats docked in the harbor.

Sustainable Travel

St. Kitts and Nevis Is Determined to Preserve Its Beauty and Nature—Here’s How

This Caribbean nation is working to make sustainability its top policy priority. Here’s how it will affect travelers and locals alike.

May 16, 2024 03:50 PM

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Brian Major

Outdoor Adventure

You Need to Get Yourself Into a Floating Sauna This Summer

The Scandinavian practice of turning a sauna into a boat is growing across the USA, from California to Maine.

May 28, 2026 12:06 PM

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Kelly Magyarics

Outdoor Adventure

This “Island of Eternal Spring” Is 100% Worth a Stopover

Discover the lush Atlantic archipelago of Madeira’s unspoiled beauty with TAP Air Portugal’s U.S. flights and stopover program.

Sponsored by Visit Portugal and TAP Air Portugal

Lake Kussharo Covered with Mist from Bihoro Pass in the Winter, Hokkaido, Japan

Epic Trips

Canoeing, Snowshoeing, and Getting Naked With Strangers in Japan

Embracing “slow adventure” among the lakes and mountains of Eastern Hokkaido.

March 13, 2024 05:12 PM

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Ashlea Halpern

Cheyenne Wyoming Mural Jordan Dean Visit Cheyenne

Art + Culture

What Makes Cheyenne Wyoming’s Art Scene Stand Out

Vibrant street murals, art galleries, and live performances reveal a side of Cheyenne that goes beyond its Western reputation.

Sponsored by Alabama’s Beaches

View of the Amaterasu Railway cars on Japan's highest bridge with mountains in the background.

Destination Spotlight

Seek Nature, Onsen, and Food Culture on This Less-Visited Japanese Island

Sip shochu made from local sweet potatoes, eat sashimi from Kinkowan Bay, hike forest trails, and relax in mineral-rich baths in Kyushu.

Sponsored by Tokyo Convention & Visitors Bureau

A boat of tourists floats through the water of New Zealand's Waitomo Glowworm Caves. A guide is standing in the boat pointing to the ceiling where many many small blue lights shine like a starry night, but it's inside the cave

Outdoor Adventure

Bioluminescent Bays, Caves, and Parks: What Causes the Glow and Where to See It

Nature has given us some pretty incredible things—and creatures that glow in the night are at the top of the list. Here’s why bioluminescence happens and where you can travel to see it.

September 7, 2023 04:45 PM

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Nathalie Alonso

The historic facades of downtown Telluride surrounded by the stunning San Juan mountains

Outdoor Adventure

8 Outdoor Things to Do in Telluride This Summer

With its towering peaks, mountain lakes, and even a via ferrata, Telluride’s rugged beauty and alpine charm offer a high-elevation adventure right here in the U.S.

Sponsored by Visit Telluride

Art + Culture

Et Tu, Globe? Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre Is in Danger of Closing—Here’s How You Can Help

As the world-renowned London theater teeters on the brink of permanently closing, AFAR’s editors reflect on what the Globe means to them.

May 23, 2020 12:14 PM

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Ann Shields

(Left) Big Key Deer seen in Big Pine (Right) Hiking trail at the Key Deer Refuge

Outdoor Adventure

Hundreds of Plants, Dozens of Rare Animals, and One Stop Sign—This Florida Island Is a Nature Lover’s Dream

A National Key Deer Refuge ranger explains how to make the most of a visit to this ecologically diverse Florida island.

January 16, 2025 02:57 PM

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Terry Ward

Touring Barkers Bay in Barkers National Park by ATV

Where to Travel Next

How to Explore Beyond the Beaches in the Cayman Islands

The Cayman Islands is an idyllic destination for beach lovers. See a whole different side of it when you hike and bike, go rock climbing, play golf, and more.

Sponsored by Cayman Islands Department of Tourism

Outdoor Adventure

The Best Outdoor Experiences in Knoxville

Climb above the forest canopy, paddle through the city center, and trade hiking boots for rooftop cocktails at sunset

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