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How to Avoid the Crowds in America’s Most Visited National Parks

Zion, Grand Canyon, Yellowstone, Yosemite, and Glacier are among the most popular U.S. national parks—here’s how to get off the beaten path when visiting.

July 23, 2025 10:52 AM

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Bailey Berg

Art + Culture

Got 3 Minutes? That’s All You Need to Tell Your Travel Tale

In season two of “Travel Tales by AFAR,” we’re featuring stories from some of our favorite people: our readers.

May 17, 2021 12:43 PM

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Aislyn Greene

Sunrise from Cadillac Mountain in Acadia National Park

National Parks

10 Stunning National Park Trails You Should Hike at Least Once in Your Life

America’s national parks offer some of the most diverse and awe-inspiring hiking experiences in the world.

July 7, 2025 01:54 PM

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Bailey Berg

A future Outset Collection property is in Moab.

Hotel News + Openings

Hilton’s New Boutique Hotel Collection Will Let You Check Into a Moab Base Camp and an Artsy Chicago Property

The Outset Collection, which launches in November, will allow travelers to book at 60-plus independently owned and boutique properties, most located in the U.S.

October 9, 2025 03:09 PM

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Blane Bachelor

Some of the greatest—and most expensive—wines of the world come from the renowned French region of Bourgogne. <br/>

Where to Travel Next

Savor a Different Side of Bourgogne Through Its New Winemaking Generation

Stray from the main drag to go beyond legendary Grand Crus and discover the lesser-known side of this French region’s astoundingly diverse mosaic of flavors and experiences.

Sponsored by Vins de Bourgogne

Restaurants + Cafés

Paris’s Best Restaurants—and What to Order There

Restaurants, brasseries, bistros, and bars line the streets of Paris. The only question is how many you can pack into one trip.

May 30, 2025 02:35 AM

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Eleanor Aldridge

Where to Travel Next

Istanbul Is Brimming With Exciting New Restaurants, Hotels, and Museums

Tempting dishes, inventive cocktails, and several art exhibits await travelers.

August 28, 2024 05:15 PM

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Anya von Bremzen

Authentic traditional Greek islands- unspoiled Chios, little church in the sea over the rocks Agios Isidoros. Eastern Aegean islands

Where to Go in Fall

Where to Go This Fall for Fewer Crowds and Peak Scenery

Experience harvests, festivals, and autumn events in 10 destinations with beautiful weather—minus the summer tourists.

August 21, 2025 05:11 PM

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Mark Ellwood

America 250

Now Is the Time to Travel in the United States

Consider this your guide to the boldest, artsiest, buzziest, friendliest, tastiest things going on in all 50 states, plus Puerto Rico and Washington, D.C.

July 14, 2025 08:30 AM

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Cities We Love

The Essential English City to Visit—and the Best Things to Do There

Manchester has always been radical, so it’s no surprise that the northern English city is pushing the country’s arts and culture scenes into new territory as well.

December 12, 2023 09:53 AM

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Billie Cohen

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Hotels

At This New Charleston Hotel, Travelers See the City From the River

The Cooper opened March 30, 2026, introducing the city’s first luxury waterfront hotel on the Cooper River, steps from the historic district.

April 16, 2026 06:55 PM

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Tim Chester

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

A castle in the north of france on a sunny day, with blue sky, grass, trees and yellow flowers in bloom.

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