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This Is Life: Ancient Traditions and Modern Customs Collide in Khinaliq

Azerbaijani photographer Rena Effendi first visited the country’s highest inhabited village in 2003. She’s been going back ever since.

August 24, 2021 03:36 PM

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Rina Effendi

Cruise

There’s a New Way to Sail in the Galápagos—With No Crowds and Plenty of Comfort

On the “Aqua Mare” in the Galápagos, close encounters with the resident wildlife come with standard-setting luxury.

May 15, 2025 01:45 PM

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Jennifer Flowers

An American Bison roams the prairie at Joseph H. Williams Tallgrass Prairie Preserve near Pawhuska, Oklahoma

Outdoor Adventure

Here’s How to Experience North America’s Most Endangered (and Underrated) Ecosystem

The prairie is disappearing, but these seven parks and preserves are working to protect a biodiverse habitat filled with bison, pronghorn, prairie dogs, and plenty of homesteader history.

August 29, 2024 03:00 PM

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Nicholas DeRenzo

Hiking + Cycling

6 Great Hikes That Showcase Scotland’s Dramatic Scenery

Scotland’s scenic terrain is full of hiking opportunities for all levels, with rewarding views that have inspired folklore and famous poems.

July 3, 2022 08:51 PM

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Elizabeth Whitehead

Cities We Love

10 Best Things for Travelers to Do in Charleston, South Carolina

Find out what makes the Holy City so captivating.

February 3, 2024 10:54 AM

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Stratton Lawrence

Outdoor Adventure

How to See the Wonders of the World Without the Crowds

The Seven New Wonders of the World created some controversy when they were announced, but they—and the last remaining original Wonder—are still worth a visit, if you know how.

April 25, 2025 06:30 PM

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Chloe Arrojado

Epic Trips

Getting Wild in South Africa

The creatures of Kruger National Park surprise and delight in endlessly fascinating ways.

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River Cruises

River Cruising Grows in the US

Plus: Thomas Keller partners with Seabourn and Costa Cruises makes fresh mozzarella

February 24, 2016 07:57 PM

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Anne Kalosh

Vaduz castle in the capital of Liechtenstein

Longreads

I Trekked an Entire European Country in Three Days

Mountains, medieval castles, tiny towns, and nature preserves: what walking the Liechtenstein Trail is actually like.

July 13, 2023 09:35 AM

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Andrew Altschul

Weekend Getaways

The Best Weekend Getaways From L.A. for a Mini Road Trip

Desert, beach, or national park? Take your pick.

February 26, 2021 07:48 PM

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Tim Chester

Spring 2025

These Are the Best New Hotels of 2025

Afar’s picks for the 25 best new hotels in the world.

April 3, 2025 08:59 AM

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Jennifer Flowers

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Road Trips

This 3-Day Road Trip Lets You See 9 Frank Lloyd Wright Works—and Explore Where the Architect Grew Up

This route is a rare look at the life experiences and landscapes that shaped one of the most famous architects in the U.S.

April 15, 2025 03:00 PM

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Chloe Arrojado

Hundreds of horses stampede down a dirt road surrounded by green grass and a small creek at the C Lazy U Ranch in Granby, Colorado.

Stay Here Next

Why This 100-Year-Old Ranch in Colorado Is One of America’s Most Coveted Stays

For the past 105 years, the C Lazy U Ranch in Granby, Colorado, has been teaching travelers—and their families—how to live their best western life.

August 9, 2024 01:05 PM

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Aislyn Greene

Outdoor Adventure

The Perfect Long Weekend From Tokyo

Waterfalls, national parks, and UNESCO-listed shrines and temples. Need we say more?

February 25, 2020 12:46 PM

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Katherine LaGrave

Winter 2025

I’m a Fiddle Player Who Felt Disconnected from the Blues. A Trip On the Mississippi Blues Trail Changed That

Writer and musician Emma John travels south to find the beat—and birthplace—of a special kind of Mississippi music.

January 7, 2025 03:07 PM

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Emma John

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