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Travelers’ Choice Awards: The Top Destinations for 2018

For AFAR’s third annual Travelers’ Choice destinations awards, our readers cast more than 100,000 votes to recognize their top places to go. Get ready to hit the road—the world awaits.

December 13, 2018 11:07 AM

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Sara Button

A pool on Moskito Island in the Caribbean with views of the sea and surrounding green mountains.

Hotels

The Ultimate Way to Bond With Friends? A Private, Over-the-Top Caribbean Island

How a travel writer turned a milestone birthday into an unforgettable group retreat at Moskito Island in the Caribbean.

November 25, 2024 02:25 PM

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Alexandra Cheney

Spring 2022

Climate Change Is Transforming Greenland’s Landscapes—and Its Language

Greenland has a rich vocabulary for ice and snow. But what happens to language when those natural phenomena start to disappear?

April 29, 2022 02:13 PM

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Lisa Abend

Travel for Good

How Vegas Is Embracing Sustainability—for Real

Huge solar arrays, electric transportation, and recycled masks are all playing a part.

July 12, 2021 04:03 PM

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Matt Villano

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History + Culture

A Winter’s Night Atop Mount Pilatus

Unable to resist its lure, one writer makes a journey up Switzerland’s mythical mountain in the less crowded winter.

September 15, 2022 11:36 AM

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Hilary Nangle

Tips + News

Tourists in Sardinia Fined up to $3,600 for Beach Souvenirs

A 2017 regional law made it illegal to remove sand, seashells, and beach rocks from the Italian island.

June 7, 2021 03:36 PM

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Associated Press (AP)

Epic Trips

Why These Under-the-Radar Arizona Canyons Are Worth the Trip

Yes, the Grand Canyon is truly grand—but for gorgeous rock formations with outdoor adventures, it’s not your only Arizona option.

The low-cost airline is getting its ducks in a row to be able to fly to foreign markets.

November 22, 2022 06:28 PM

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Michelle Baran

Switzerland swimming beach river sunshine

Fall 2024

The Best Way to See Switzerland? Jump Into a River

Writer Bonnie Tsui travels to three Swiss cities to take part in the country’s beloved tradition of river swimming.

November 1, 2024 03:55 PM

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Bonnie Tsui

Road Trips

How to Drive the North Coast 500, Scotland’s Epic New Road Trip

Give yourself at least five days to do the 516-mile drive, which starts and ends in Inverness. Don’t miss these highlights on the way.

November 27, 2018 06:50 PM

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Emma John

Road Trips

The Perfect Road Trip on the Minnesota River Valley National Scenic Byway

A drive along this southern route reveals endangered landscapes, historic sites, and a German-style brewery that survived Prohibition.

September 28, 2021 05:27 PM

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Cinnamon Janzer

Family Travel

Podcast: Riding Higher, Down Under

A pair of Australian sisters road-trip through Cairns, where they explore Indigenous culture, zoom through the rain forest, and bond over the mysteries of parenthood.

December 27, 2022 06:00 AM

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Michelle Law

Sun rising up behind a United airplane parked at an airport with stairs leading up to the door and mountains in the background

Air Travel News

United Just Drastically Changed How Miles Are Earned

The move makes it easier for credit card holders to earn miles and signals a broader shift in airline loyalty, with rewards increasingly tied to an airline’s financial ecosystem.

February 20, 2026 02:11 PM

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Chris Dong

Embrace Spain's second largest city's rich art and architecture including the Arco de Triunfo

Air Travel News

United Just Added This New Nonstop Flight to Europe From California

Get ready for easy access to Gaudí, Picasso, and Miró—plus endless tapas and miles of beaches.

December 8, 2023 03:35 PM

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Michelle Baran

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