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Where to Shop Now in Los Angeles

Explore the best and most stylish shops in L.A.

June 14, 2018 10:34 AM

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Visit California

Festivals + Events

Why Millions of People Around the World Are Celebrating Tonight

This evening’s sunset marks the end of Ramadan and the beginning of Eid al-Fitr.

July 5, 2016 07:01 PM

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Kyana Moghadam

History + Culture

Spain’s Parador Hotels Let You Sleep Where Royalty Ruled and Battles Ensued

The government has converted 97 significant buildings into boutique hotels up and down the country, making for a history-rich road trip.

October 9, 2019 06:28 PM

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Andrea Guthmann

Other

Make Norway’s Second City Your First Choice

Savvy travelers skip Oslo and head straight for Bergen, a coastal city hemmed in by mountains, for a taste of real Norway.

Sponsored by Norwegian Airlines

Cities We Love

9 of the Most Surprising Cities in the U.S.

It’s never too soon to dream about your next great road trip.

August 6, 2020 09:21 AM

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Ashlea Halpern

Camping

How to Book Truly Unique Camping Experiences

A growing crop of websites and apps is making it much easier to find and book fun recreational vehicles, creative places to pitch a tent, and cool things to do on your outdoor adventure.

July 17, 2019 11:42 AM

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Michelle Baran

Restaurants + Cafés

Have You Tried One of These Wacky Australian Ingredients?

Saltbush, wallaby, and redclaw yabbies are staples of Aussie cuisine

April 5, 2016 07:17 PM

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Lee Slims

Restaurants + Cafés

Where to Get the Best Puerto Rican Food in NYC, According to a Chef

October 23, 2015 05:44 PM

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Jen Murphy

Festivals + Events

NYC’s Magical Restaurant 1683 Will Pop Up in Los Angeles for Three Nights Only

Designed to evoke Germany’s fairy-tale Black Forest, the pop-up takes its culinary lead from chef Daniel Humm of New York’s Michelin-starred Eleven Madison Park.

April 6, 2018 01:26 PM

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David K. Gibson

AFAR Advisor

Wellness Overload: What Does “Wellness” Actually Mean?

“Wellness” means something different to every traveler—and every travel partner. Start here to make sense of it all.

September 25, 2019 04:59 PM

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Annie Fitzsimmons

Outdoor Adventure

What It’s Like to Visit the Northernmost Inhabited Place in the World

Only 650 miles away from the North Pole, Svalbard is unlike any place you’ve ever seen.

August 23, 2017 02:51 PM

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Jill K. Robinson

Cities We Love

Why You Should Go to San Francisco This Winter

These exciting festivals, restaurant openings, and local delicacies are several compelling reasons to visit the Bay Area this season.

January 24, 2019 12:14 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

People in a horse-drawn carriage in front of colorful houses.

Cities We Love

The Best Midsize Cities in the United States in 2020

Honolulu, Charleston, and El Paso are among the winners in a new report from Resonance Consultancy.

June 23, 2020 08:00 AM

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Tim Chester

Bars + Nightlife

How Charleston Became a Drinking Town

Charleston’s enduring taste for the hard stuff—evident both in posh hotel bars along Upper King Street and low-down dives on the harbor—can be traced all the way back to its colonial days.

April 18, 2019 03:34 PM

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Stratton Lawrence

Style + Design

Italy, Art, and a Feminist Movement: The Design Inspiration Behind the Wing

For interior designer Chiara de Rege, a modern workspace for women channels femininity, sophistication, and the spirit of a city.

January 23, 2019 01:23 PM

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Aislyn Greene

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