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Travel Tips + Etiquette

I Did a Road Trip Overseas. Here’s What I Wish I Knew Beforehand.

A handful of essential tips helps make the unpredictable a little less, well, unpredictable.

October 3, 2024 07:00 AM

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James Oliver Cury

People playing in a riverbed in Slovenia.

Fall 2023

Learning the Value of Slowing Down on Slovenia’s Juliana Trail

Cheese dumplings, medieval towns, and ancient mountains—one writer hikes the 167-mile-long Juliana Trail.

December 1, 2023 01:06 PM

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Peggy Orenstein

Tips + News

This Italian Valley Has Just Been Awarded a Top Stargazing Award

In northern Italy, a new planetarium will deliver a memorable view of the Milky Way.

September 18, 2020 03:02 PM

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Tim Chester

Hiking sign with a yellow arrow in the foreground, woman walking with an orange backpack in the background

Hiking + Cycling

7 Breathtaking Hikes in Europe That Are Worth the Journey

Mountains, valleys, pilgrimages, and wilderness—these hikes showcase the best of the continent wherever your walking boots take you.

February 2, 2024 10:03 AM

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Phoebe Smith

young hiker sitting on a rock overlooking horseshoe canyon, holding phone in her hand but looking out at the view

Travel Tips + Etiquette

9 TikTokers We Follow for the Best Travel Hacks and Advice

TikTok is full of vloggers offering their take on travel tips. These are nine standouts that we follow ourselves.

January 31, 2024 01:18 PM

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Tiana Attride

A port town on the island of Crete in Greece with colorful buildings and a waterfront lined with small boats and outdoor dining terraces

Cruise

This Is the New Way to Cruise the Mediterranean

A new generation of expedition cruise ships are bringing a completely reimagined style of cruising to the Mediterranean.

September 19, 2024 06:27 PM

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Jeri Clausing

crowded street in amsterdam, the netherlands, with crowds of people walking along a street

Longreads

Why Blaming (and Shaming) Tourists Won’t Help Combat Overtourism

Destinations telling travelers to “stay away”; residents squirting water guns on tourists: why places trying to turn people off of visiting are missing the point.

September 19, 2024 10:02 AM

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Kathleen Rellihan

U.S. Beaches

What Makes This One of America’s Best Places for Eco-Fabulous Adventures

The Florida Keys offer exciting land and water adventures with a focus on preservation.

Sponsored by Monroe County Tourist Development Council

AFAR Advisor

5 Yacht Destinations for Arts and Culture Lovers

From the cultural heartbeat of Cape Town to the fresco-lined palace walls of Monte Carlo, travel to these five port cities with the Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection.

Sponsored by Luxury Group

Travel for Good

These Efforts in the Maldives Are Making Tourism More Sustainable

A number of new initiatives in the Maldives aim to protect the islands’ biodiverse ecosystem for generations to come.

May 10, 2022 05:35 PM

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Kristin Braswell

A previous Oustanding in the Field event.

Food + Drink

The Outstanding in the Field Dinner Series Is Back—and You Can Still Get Tickets

In 2023, the lineup of epic outdoor culinary gatherings includes striking locations across North America, Europe, and South Africa.

July 12, 2023 08:00 AM

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Bailey Berg

A guest room at Populus Seattle with a brick wall and wood beam ceilings

Stay Here Next

This New Seattle Hotel Has a Rooftop Bar, an Artist Residency, and a Regenerative Ethos

Housed in a restored 1907 warehouse, the new, eco-conscious Populus Seattle brings world-class art, native rooftop plants, and Pacific Northwest storytelling to Pioneer Square.

August 20, 2025 01:14 PM

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Bailey Berg

River Cruises

The New River Cruise Ships and Sailings We’re Most Excited About This Year

The world’s newest river cruise ships are delivering passengers to beautiful destinations in Europe, Asia, and South America in style. And they’re leaving less of a footprint, too.

January 22, 2024 02:33 PM

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Nicole Edenedo

Islands

This Little-Known Florida Island is a Treat for Mind, Body, and Soul

With outdoor adventure, homemade fare at locally owned eateries, and cultural events, experience complete and total wellness on Amelia Island.

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