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The Best Restaurants at Heathrow Airport

Whether you’re in a hurry to catch a flight out of Heathrow or have hours to spare before heading to the gate, rest assured that you won’t need to fly hungry.

March 12, 2019 04:24 PM

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Harriet Baskas

Health + Wellness

7 Unique Chocolate Experiences Around the World

From exploring old-school chocolate-making techniques to getting a cacao-infused spa treatment, here’s how to go beyond the bar.

February 6, 2018 08:43 PM

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Vanita Salisbury

Travel Tips + Etiquette

Ten Ways to See Costa Rica

Adventure travelers who want to experience the pura vida of this Central American country can choose from zip lines, scuba diving, horseback excursions, and more

Sponsored by Costa Rica

Hotels

Cozy Up Next to a Roaring Fire in These Hygge Hotel Rooms

When the temperatures drop, check in to these hotels for a terrifically toasty stay.

December 7, 2018 03:03 PM

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Sarah Buder

Where to Travel Next

AFAR Editors’ Favorite Summer Destinations

Here’s where AFAR staffers have the fondest memories of traveling to soak up the summer sun.

May 29, 2019 03:10 PM

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Staff

Natural Wonders

This Vast Argentinian Plateau Is an Otherworldly Experience

With perspective-bending landscapes, ruddy pastel colors, and a harsh, remote location, Argentina’s Atacama Plateau feels downright Martian.

November 6, 2017 08:20 PM

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Maggie Fuller

Small Ship Cruises

These Epic Shore Excursions Will Change the Way You Think About Cruising

Visiting reindeer herders and eagle hunters in Mongolia. Getting exclusive access to the Louvre after hours. Gorilla trekking in Rwanda. Yes, you can do this all by cruise ship.

January 13, 2020 04:40 PM

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Gene Sloan

Cities We Love

Here’s Where to Revel in Santa Barbara’s Cool Community Vibe

Ramp up the fun in this laid-back coastal California city.

Sponsored by Visit Santa Barbara

Hotels

The Stay List 2019

Our top picks for the best new hotels in the world.

April 14, 2019 08:21 PM

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Brooke Vaughan

Outdoor Adventure

Learning to Live With Less in the Colombian Amazon

A mother travels into the rain forest with her husband and two young sons, where they learn invaluable lessons from the indigenous Tikuna people about existing without modern luxuries.

October 25, 2019 01:25 PM

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Michele Bigley

Cities We Love

4 Reasons to Go to Los Angeles This Fall

The best of what’s happening this season in L.A.

October 5, 2018 05:37 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Why Europe Is Closer Than Ever for West Coasters

Air Travel News

These New Flight Routes Just Made it Easier Than Ever for West Coasters to Get to Europe

If you live in California, Washington, Oregon, or other Western states, you’ll want to know about these new flights.

June 6, 2017 08:05 PM

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Ramsey Qubein

Cruise

What It’s Like to Sail on the World’s Largest Cruise Ship

The new Harmony of the Seas is so big it’s divided into neighborhoods

June 3, 2016 07:13 PM

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Anne Kalosh

Natural Wonders

Gray Whale Migration Is in Full Swing on the West Coast

You can often see them from land.

March 31, 2017 07:10 PM

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Matt Villano

Where to Travel Next

Float Through Summer at the Country’s Best Tubing Spots

Grab your tube or inflatable unicorn and float your way through summer on one of these laid-back rivers.

July 2, 2018 05:03 PM

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Shilo Urban

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