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The Best Smaller Islands to Visit in the BVIs

These remote British Virgin Islands are ripe for discovery, including a protected national park and a former pirate hideout.

June 3, 2021 10:45 AM

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Staff

Tips + News

Why This Year Is the Best Time to Visit Hawaii

After a volcanic eruption and floods devastated parts of the state in 2018, Hawaii is back and better (and more affordable) this year. Here are a few specific reasons why you should go now.

February 11, 2019 01:18 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Shopping in vibrant, modern downtown Riyadh

Where to Travel Next

6 Ways to Embrace Saudi’s Past and Future in Riyadh

From ancient adobe palaces to groundbreaking global cuisine, the Saudi capital is at the center of the country’s cultural renaissance.

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In the Magazine

Sharjah Is One of the Most Exciting—and Overlooked—Cities in the UAE

Thought-provoking art and architecture shine a light on an emirate often overshadowed by its glitzier neighbors.

December 1, 2022 09:01 AM

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Nicola Chilton

Boom Supersonic’s Overture jets will fly at twice the speed of today’s fastest commercial planes.

Air Travel News

Flights at Twice the Speed Are Coming

New York to London in only three hours? American just became the second major U.S. carrier to put in an order for supersonic jets.

August 16, 2022 06:08 PM

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Michelle Baran

One&Only Palmilla has one of Cabo's rare swimmable beaches.

Hotels We Love

The 15 Best Resorts in Mexico

Whether you’re looking for an ocean escape, a jungle retreat, or a beach town, you’ll find it here in our expertly curated list of the 15 best Mexico retreats of 2023.

June 12, 2023 07:53 PM

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Mary Holland

Hotels

Iconic Yosemite Hotel Recognizes Chinese Workers With New Exhibit

The Wawona Hotel has created a visitor center that tells the story of Chinese Americans’ contributions to Yosemite National Park.

October 5, 2021 12:24 PM

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Associated Press (AP)

“Huge” Explosion Rocks Caribbean’s St. Vincent as Volcano Keeps Erupting

Approximately 16,000 people have been forced to abandon their homes in ash-filled communities in St. Vincent, part of an island chain that includes the Grenadines.

April 12, 2021 02:15 PM

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Dánica Coto

Family Travel

Chicago’s 9 Best Kid-Friendly Restaurants

Dine in style with the littles at these Windy City eateries that cater to kids, too.

February 26, 2019 11:20 AM

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Nicole Schnitzler

AFAR Advisor

Will Luxury Travel Drop in an Election Year?

What should we be worried about?

January 30, 2020 12:22 PM

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Annie Fitzsimmons

Outdoor Adventure

These 3 Tours Get You (Responsibly) Close to Grizzlies, Polar Bears, and Even Rare Spirit Bears

These guides will get you as safely (and ethically) close to a bear as possible.

October 3, 2025 01:02 PM

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Susan Portnoy

Railroad tracks run along a flat desert and dry grassy plain with mountains in the distance and a red-, orange- and yellow-tinted sky

People may know this high-desert destination as a quirky art outpost, but a new national historic site underscores a lesser-known part of Marfa’s past.

July 24, 2024 06:30 PM

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Bailey Berg

Tips + News

Europe, U.S. Reel as Virus Infections Surge at Record Pace

After easing restrictions just a few months ago, many governments are reimposing curfews and closing restaurants once again.

October 16, 2020 02:26 PM

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David Crary

Loyalty + Rewards

Why We’re Absolutely Obsessed With the Chase Sapphire Reserve

What travel benefits and rewards do Chase Sapphire Reserve cardholders really receive? An AFAR editor gives her honest review of the credit card in almost every dedicated traveler’s wallet.

October 28, 2020 01:40 PM

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Ashlea Halpern

Longreads

Once Upon a Time in Central Florida

Inside Give Kids the World Village, where the ice cream is unlimited, nightly tuck-ins from six-foot bunny rabbits are complimentary, and Santa Claus visits every Thursday.

February 3, 2021 10:14 AM

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Katherine LaGrave

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