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The 15 Best State Parks in California You Need to Visit

Sometimes it feels as though the Golden State is one vast parkland. Where to peer into tide pools, hike the coast, and get your redwood on.

May 12, 2022 09:55 PM

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Aislyn Greene

Glacier National Park - Fireweed Blooms along Going-to-the-Sun Road

National Parks

Spring Isn’t the Only Time for Wildflowers—These 7 U.S. National Parks Bloom in Summer, Fall, and Winter

See petals all year long across the states, from Washington to Tennessee.

May 4, 2026 12:53 PM

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Bailey Berg

Tandem Bakery, Portland scenic, Norimoto Bakery

Restaurants + Cafés

Portland, Maine, Is America’s Best Bakery Town

From James Beard Award–winning sourdough to miso-scallion scones, Portland, Maine, is one of the country’s most exciting places to eat pastries and bread. Here’s where to go.

April 15, 2026 11:20 AM

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Regan Stephens

Death & Co D.C. replaced the much-lauded Columbia Room—but it kept the iconic mural.

Bars + Nightlife

This Cult NYC Cocktail Bar Just Opened in Washington, D.C.—Here’s a Look Inside

The New York City bar has now expanded to its fourth location in the United States.

July 21, 2023 06:35 PM

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Bailey Berg

boats lined up along docks and building along the waterfront in Amsterdam

The decision is part of a larger effort to reduce visitors and climate change–inducing emissions.

July 21, 2023 05:25 PM

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Michelle Baran

Festivals + Events

Asheville, N.C.'s Best Festivals Celebrate Yoga, Pride, Black Culture, and Much More

From one of the biggest Pride parties in North Carolina to a food fest planned by James Beard winners, Asheville delivers a full year of events to plan around.

November 10, 2023 02:40 PM

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Jenn Rice

Step back and time and experience a true sense of place at the historic Hotel del Coronado.

Hotels

Enjoy a Stay at the Storied Hotel del Coronado That’s Totally You

From history hounds and pool-loving groups to couples looking for privacy, this iconic Southern California resort has just the right room, suite, villa, or cottage for your dream trip.

Sponsored by Visit Arizona

The Folly Beach Pier framed by palm tree. Folly Beach South Carolina.

Outdoor Adventure

Charleston Is Magical, but Not for the Reasons People Think

The Holy City is known for its urban attractions, although the natural wonders outside town are equally sublime.

January 14, 2025 01:03 PM

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Ellen Schmedinghoff

Sailing yachts, corinthian bonifacio yacht rendering (L); Orient Express Corinthian Desk & Daybed (R)

Cruise

The Most Anticipated New Cruise Ships of 2026

It’s a thrilling year for cruise ship launches as major luxury hotel brands Four Seasons and Orient Express prepare to make their seafaring debut, among other exciting new vessels.

February 19, 2026 03:11 PM

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Jeri Clausing

Food + Drink

Master Singapore’s Street Food, “Crazy Rich Asians”-Style

The city’s Michelin-starred hawker fare proves that not only the super wealthy can indulge in some of Singapore’s best dishes.

August 29, 2018 11:27 AM

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Michelle Baran

Cruise

7 Up-and-Coming Cruise Destinations to Sail to in 2026

As cruise lines plot new itineraries, here are some of the more under-the-radar places to visit by sea this year—from the Alaskan wilderness to Tanzania’s Spice Islands and Toba, Japan.

February 18, 2026 05:54 PM

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Fran Golden

Destination Spotlight

My Slow Adventure in Ireland’s Under-the-Radar Northwest

A banker-turned-travel-writer’s firsthand account of slowing down to soak up the gorgeous scenery, farm-to-table cuisine, and other pleasures of Derry/Strabane and Leitrim.

Sponsored by The European Travel Commission, written by Julie Falconer

Cities We Love

Reflecting on What Notre-Dame Means to Us After It Burned

As the world mourns for the Gothic cathedral in Paris, AFAR’s editors reflect on what the cathedral means to them.

April 16, 2019 09:15 AM

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Laura Dannen Redman

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