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The Ultimate Guide to New Orleans’s Hidden Gems, From Mausoleums to a Monster Shop

Roam the French Quarter at daybreak, discover mini cities or a lighthouse, and find locally loved Indian-spiced catfish.

January 7, 2026 02:49 PM

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Jenny Adams

Summer 2022

What Chinatown Means to America—and to Me

In the wake of a nationwide surge of anti-Asian hate crimes, writer Bonnie Tsui reflects on the resiliency of Chinatowns.

September 13, 2022 03:37 PM

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Bonnie Tsui

Family Travel

These Hotels Will School Your Kids in 2020

Want to work from paradise (WFP) while your kids take a schoolcation? The new academic year is shaping up to be a buzzword-heavy global learning experience far from the schoolyard.

September 23, 2020 02:13 PM

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Tim Chester

Clockwise from top left: Kenya, Newfoundland, Santa Ynez, La Paz, Barcelona, South Korea, La Paz, Transylvania

Where to Travel Next

We Took Hundreds of Trips in 2025, and These Are the Places We Would Go Back to in a Heartbeat

Afar’s team roamed wide in 2025. These were our favorite spots from a year of exploring.

December 19, 2025 01:11 PM

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Nicholas DeRenzo

International Beaches

The Best Beaches in Curaçao

Visit a different one each day of your trip for cliff jumping, cave swimming, snorkeling, and more.

July 7, 2021 12:14 PM

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Riselle Celestina

Packing Tips + Gear

The Best Underwater Cameras, According to Divers

Plus a few key accessories to take below the surface.

November 2, 2021 05:12 PM

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Adrienne Jordan

Tips + News

People Are Re-creating Famous Works of Art at Home in Isolation

It’s happening around the world, but the submissions in the Russian Facebook group dedicated to the trend are some of the best we’ve seen yet.

April 13, 2020 03:38 PM

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Daniel Kozin

Epic Trips

“Hold On!” White Water Rafting on the Nile

During a trip to Wildwaters Lodge, one writer learns why Uganda is rapidly becoming a white water destination.

October 13, 2022 05:35 PM

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Bailey Berg

A castle atop a green rocky hill, with clouds overhead

History + Culture

Terrifying Dolls, a Nightmare Film, and Bone-Filled Caves: 8 of the World’s Most Haunted Places

You’ll feel goosebumps and then some at these spooky places around the globe.

October 22, 2025 03:59 AM

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Chloe Arrojado

Albuquerque is home to the annual Balloon Fiesta, where more than 500 balloons take off in one mass ascension for nine days each fall.

Destination Spotlight

8 Things to Do in Albuquerque, New Mexico

Ride in the basket of a hot air balloon, paddleboard on the Rio Grande, and nosh on chile-covered everything in New Mexico’s largest city.

October 7, 2022 03:59 PM

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Bailey Berg

COVID + Travel

How Rio’s Samba Schools Are Aiding the Coronavirus Effort in Brazil

Channeling energy usually reserved for elaborate Carnival costumes and headdresses, samba students have begun sewing essential items for healthcare workers.

April 8, 2020 01:05 PM

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Diarlei Rodrigues

Breckenridge's gondolas make the area's natural spaces more accessible.

Outdoor Adventure

5 Ski Towns That Bring Tons of Outdoorsy Fun—Snow Not Required

Rethink what you thought you knew about visiting your beloved mountain town.

October 3, 2022 06:20 PM

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Bailey Berg

Epic Trips

Why Georgia’s Coastal Magnificence Is the Epic Trip You Need Right Now

From farm-to-table cuisine to private islands and architectural gems, explore four seaside spots that take southern hospitality to new heights in the Peach State.

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