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A night time view of the castle-like Fairmont Banff Springs hotel in Alberta surrounded by forests and mountains.

This Winter Wonderland Is Perfect for Adventure and Wellness

Stay in a castle-like hotel in the Rockies, dine on top of a mountain, and snowshoe, hike, or fat-bike to stunning snowy vistas with an Indigenous guide in Alberta, Canada.

With the 2024 Paralympic Games currently underway in Paris, a new documentary titled Accessibility for All highlights the challenges elite athletes with disabilities face in simply getting to the games.

September 5, 2024 12:09 PM

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Maayan Ziv

Loyalty + Rewards

Earn More Than 100K Points With Hilton Credit Card Offers

Don’t miss this opportunity to earn 100,000 or 170,000 Hilton Honors points with these welcome offers on Hilton Honors American Express cards.

October 20, 2023 04:31 PM

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Paul Rubio

Food + Drink

Wine and Wellness Pair Brilliantly on This Weekend Napa Itinerary

These three days will include relaxing mud baths and organic, farm-to-food-truck experiences.

November 10, 2022 11:51 AM

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Kristin Braswell

Southwest Airlines experienced a total operational meltdown over the holiday travel season. Now, it wants to earn back travelers' trust.

Air Travel News

Is Southwest Still Canceling Flights? (And How to Make Sure You Get a Refund If Your Flight Was Canceled)

After scrapping more than 15,000 flights during the holidays, the airline addresses its current state of operations and what it’s doing to make things right for affected customers.

January 4, 2023 10:07 AM

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Michelle Baran

(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

When you have hundreds of breweries to choose from in Colorado (and thousands of beers), why not get a flight?

Food + Drink

14 Essential Colorado Breweries to Visit

Colorado has a lot to offer travelers who love beer—add a visit to notable Colorado breweries like Cerebral, WeldWerks, and Bierstadt Lagerhaus while there.

August 23, 2022 05:12 PM

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Bailey Berg

The newly appointment national monument, Avi Kwa Ame covers 506,814 acres of southern Nevada, including a peak considered sacred to 12 Indigenous groups, who believe it is part of their creation story.

National Parks

The U.S. Now Has 5 New National Monuments—With More Coming

President Biden has designated nearly half a dozen new national monuments since October 2022—and that is likely to be just the beginning.

August 11, 2023 11:30 AM

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Bailey Berg

Tucked away in the rolling hills of Valle De Guadalupe is the Banyon Tree Veya, a wellness focused luxury hotel. Valle de Guadalupe, is the heart of Mexico’s wine country, producing around 70% of the nation’s wine. In recent years, it’s also become a go-to spot for travelers looking to enjoy wine and eat Baja Med cuisine, a fusion of Mexican flavors with Mediterranean and Asian influences. / Bethany Mollenkof for Afar Magazine

Spring 2025

For Some of the World’s Most Exciting Wines, Travel to Mexico

Often called Mexico’s Napa Valley, Valle de Guadalupe is forging its own path thanks to a new generation of winemakers and chefs working toward a more sustainable—and delicious future.

May 8, 2025 09:59 AM

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Anya von Bremzen

Tips + News

The Jersey Shore’s Iconic “Lucy the Elephant” Is Listed on Airbnb

Time to pack your trunk for a stay in an Airbnb with another type of, er, trunk.

February 28, 2020 04:35 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

The site of the 1960 Winter Olympics has been renamed to Olympic Valley.

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