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The Alder House suite's living area in the 1 Hotel Seattle with wood floors and plants

This New Design-Led Hotel Brings Calm to Seattle’s Tech Core

With its soothing design and sustainability-driven ethos, the new 1 Hotel Seattle offers a tranquil base in the South Lake Union neighborhood.

September 19, 2025 07:38 AM

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Jennifer Flowers

AFAR Advisor

Where to Find The Best Highlights of Germany

We talk to two travel insiders about the charm of Germany’s smaller cities, and the Christmas markets—and food—not to miss.

December 17, 2020 08:56 AM

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Annie Fitzsimmons

Gulf State Pier, the longest pier in the Gulf of Mexico

U.S. Beaches

5 Ways Alabama’s Gulf Shores and Orange Beach Reward Nature Lovers

Home to one of the nation’s largest artificial reef systems and a maze of hiking trails, Gulf Shores and Orange Beach offer a dreamy outdoor escape.

Sponsored by Alabama’s Beaches

Travel for Good

How to Travel Internationally in Oklahoma: Experiencing Cherokee Nation

Celebrate the Sooner State’s rich Native American culture with natural wonders and historical sites, and by supporting Cherokee-owned small businesses.

Sponsored by The Marriott Bonvoy Boundless™ Card from Chase

Stone exterior of the Ahwahnee in Yosemite

Hotels

7 Great Camps and Remote Lodges Across the United States

Be it a lodge in the Adirondacks or a hot springs resort in an old Colorado mining town, these upscale refuges will make any outdoor adventure more luxurious.

April 16, 2024 04:47 PM

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Laura Dannen Redman

Cities We Love

In Search of New Orleans’s Past and Present

After a two-year hiatus, a writer returns to New Orleans to rediscover her roots through art, flavors, and memory.

February 16, 2022 02:15 PM

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Kristin Braswell

Three-story building with wraparound white galleries at the John Rutledge House Inn in Charleston

Hotels We Love

18 Hotels in Charleston for a Truly Local Stay

Gilded Age mansions, beachfront resorts, and stylish boutiques offer plenty of places to experience Southern hospitality in Charleston.

September 24, 2024 10:44 AM

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Devorah Lev-Tov

Stay Here Next

I Swapped NYC Subway Delays for Saddles at This New Catskills Ranch

At Driftwood Ranch Resort in the Catskills, Western-style charm pairs with mountain air and outdoor adventures.

September 1, 2025 11:53 AM

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Susan Portnoy

Outdoor Adventure

Inspired Living Through Nature and Art at Palmetto Bluff

Full of vast landscapes, local culture, rich history, and outdoor activities, this Lowcountry retreat is better by design.

Sponsored by Palmetto Bluff

A map with numerous colorful lines swooping all across it to indicate numerous flight paths

Loyalty + Rewards

The Elusive World of Million-Mile Fliers

A look at the travelers who have achieved the coveted status, and what it took to get there.

August 29, 2025 05:49 PM

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Katherine Fan

gray car parked on side of empty road with parent and young blond boy peeking head out of car window to take a picture of the green mountains landscape

Family Travel

8 Road Trip Games to Keep Everyone Entertained, No Matter Their Age

Whether you’ve got a car full of kids, adults, friends, or family, these road trip games will make sure everyone has a good time—no equipment required.

December 1, 2023 09:23 AM

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Nathalie Alonso

Tips + News

Marie Antoinette’s Private Garden Is Being Restored at Versailles

Over the next two years, the palace is replanting the Queen’s Grove to look like it did when Marie Antoinette walked its paths in the late 18th century.

April 30, 2020 05:41 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Videos

Road Tripping in One of Italy’s Most Underrated Islands [VIDEO]

A local shares her tips and recommendations for the perfect road trip in Sardina.

October 16, 2023 09:50 AM

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Claudia Cardia

Explora IV sailing through fjords in Norway

Cruise

7 Storybook Places to Visit by Sea in Europe

From misty Scottish isles to cobblestoned Belgian streets, this journey brings Northern Europe’s fairytale charm to life.

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