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The Next Great Wine Regions Are Not Where You’d Expect

From coastal wineries producing biodynamic varietals to hilltop vineyards where UNESCO-recognized traditions thrive, these are the overlooked regions wine pundits recommend visiting now.

September 5, 2018 12:42 PM

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Sarah Buder

Travel Tips + Etiquette

Cape Town Is in a Massive Drought—Here’s Why You Should Still Visit

The South African city is in a water crisis, but it still needs your tourism. Here’s what to know before you go.

March 20, 2018 05:34 PM

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Kathryn Romeyn

Loyalty + Rewards

What the Starwood and Marriott Merger Means for Your Rewards Points

The two loyalty programs will be officially merged in 2018 but you can—and should—take advantage of both now.

September 29, 2016 05:32 PM

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Ramsey Qubein

Winter Sports

Olympian Kelly Clark Wants You to Start Shredding

Want to learn how to ski? Gold-medal winner Kelly Clark says there’s no day like today

January 8, 2016 01:57 PM

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Alex Pasquariello

Restaurants + Cafés

The Surprising Reason Spain Does Big, Long Lunches

It’s not just because they love big, long lunches (but that’s why the tradition lives on).

March 23, 2017 01:00 PM

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Ashley Goldsmith

Cities We Love

The 9 Best Things to Do in Charleston

Learn how to do the Charleston by following the locals’ lead. Master these easy steps to find out what makes the Holy City so charming.

March 15, 2019 11:01 AM

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Stratton Lawrence

Epic Trips

The True Tale of an Ayahuasca Quest

Writer Wells Tower traveled to the Peruvian jungle to experience an ancient ritual. What happened next pushed him to his limits.

June 1, 2017 07:21 PM

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Wells Tower

Hotels

9 Amazing Thanksgiving Dinners You Can Eat at a Hotel

When travel is stressful enough, skip cooking and feast at one of these hotels instead.

November 12, 2015 04:57 PM

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Marian Bull

Winter Sports

Coolest Travel Jobs: What It’s Like to Hand-Design Ski Maps

With mapping technology advancing, the art of hand-drawn maps is disappearing. Meet one of the people keeping the precise tradition alive.

December 13, 2017 01:25 PM

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Ashlea Halpern

Travel Tales

For the Tuned-In Traveler, a Feast for the Ears Awaits in Jordan

When you take the time to listen, the country speaks through the buzz of bees, the hubbub of the market, the desert wind.

October 11, 2019 06:47 PM

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Ryan Knighton

Expedition Cruises

17 Things I Wish I’d Known Before Going on a Galápagos Cruise

From tips on when to go to exactly how much sunscreen you’ll need to pack—here’s what you need to know before taking an expedition cruise to the Galápagos Islands.

August 5, 2019 05:18 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Where to Travel Next

The Best Cities in America for Football Fanatics

November 1, 2018 10:43 AM

Cruise News

Carnival Ends Fathom, the Do-Good Cruise Line

An obituary for the young, well-intended project

November 28, 2016 04:53 PM

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Matt Villano

Cruise

The Places That Change Us and How We Can Avoid Changing Them

Inspired by her recent Silversea expedition to Antarctica, AFAR Ambassador Rachel Rudwall reflects on what it means to travel not only deeper but also more responsibly.

April 10, 2017 01:07 PM

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Silversea

Festivals + Events

Where to Catch Maple Sugaring Season in the Berkshires

The Berkshires is filled with shacks to get your sugar fill.

March 11, 2016 02:12 PM

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Katherine Martinelli

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