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Hotels

Taiwanese Hot Spring Hotels for Every Kind of Traveler

Taiwan has hundreds of natural hot springs with mineral-rich waters; here’s where to go for a restorative soak.

February 3, 2025 12:41 PM

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Clarissa Wei

Cities We Love

Sunday Funday: A Perfect Day in Washington, D.C.

A local writer shares her perfect itinerary for a Sunday Funday in Washington, D.C. (Drinks included.)

January 5, 2022 12:16 PM

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Mekita Rivas

City Park in New Orleans with palm trees and other trees dripping with mossy coverings situated around a pond with a footbridge crossing over it

Amtrak’s Mardi Gras service brings train travel back to the Gulf Coast, with stops in four Mississippi beach towns along the way. Here’s why you should ride these reborn rails.

August 14, 2025 06:08 PM

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Taryn Shorr-McKee

Cruise News

This 140-Day Cruise Will Visit 37 Countries Across 6 Continents

Silversea’s new round-the-world cruise will start in January 2026, with all-inclusive sailings starting at $81,900.

June 23, 2023 09:29 AM

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Bailey Berg

A town square at sunset in Vilnius, Lithuania, with a giant Christmas tree made entirely of lights and a white belfry next to it.

Holiday Travel

These European Cities Have Stellar Christmas Markets and Festivals—and Fewer Crowds

Here’s where to get into the holiday spirit across Europe with Christmas markets, skating rinks, and festive food and drink.

October 27, 2025 04:56 PM

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Lottie Gross

Road Trips

See 9 Stunning Frank Lloyd Wright Works on the New Great Wright Road Trip

Follow a four-day ramble through scenic western New York to see some of the American architect’s most impressive works.

August 27, 2021 04:38 PM

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Billie Cohen

These 14 new hotels area leading the way towards a more sustainable—and luxurious—future.

In the Magazine

The World’s Best New Hotels: 2022 Stay List

They’re lean, green hospitality machines—we unveil our list of the 14 best sustainable new hotels in the world.

August 2, 2022 02:48 PM

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Jennifer Flowers

This Premier Room King at The Peninsula London features a neutral palette and floor-to-ceiling windows.

Stay Here Next

What It’s Like to Spend the Night at the New Peninsula Hotel in London

London waited 30 years for this nearly $1.4 billion new hotel. You shouldn’t wait at all.

January 18, 2024 01:26 PM

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Anya von Bremzen

Left: Mexico City, Mexico — October 12, 2025: Editorial aerial view of the Nezahualcóyotl Fountain and Chapultepec Lake, with the Mexico City skyline visible in the background on a clear, bright morning; right: Mexico City, Mexico - March 26, 2026: Banorte Stadium is the new name for the historic Azteca Stadium in Mexico City, following its renovation for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Off The Tourist Trail

The World Cup Is Coming to Mexico City. Here’s How to Explore the City Away From the Crowds

Luis Barragán’s architectural masterpieces, breakfast on the chinampas, and the best al pastor in the city—a chilango’s guide to getting off the tourist trail in her hometown.

May 21, 2026 09:48 AM

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María Pellicer

Clockwise from top left: Kenya, Newfoundland, Santa Ynez, La Paz, Barcelona, South Korea, La Paz, Transylvania

Where to Travel Next

We Took Hundreds of Trips in 2025, and These Are the Places We Would Go Back to in a Heartbeat

Afar’s team roamed wide in 2025. These were our favorite spots from a year of exploring.

December 19, 2025 01:11 PM

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Nicholas DeRenzo

Outdoor Adventure

An Insider’s Guide to Fort Myers

This local travel expert shares must-see spots and lesser-known gems throughout the Fort Myers area.

Sponsored by Fort Myers – Islands, Beaches and Neighborhoods

Food + Drink

Valencia Is One of Spain’s Best Food Cities. Here’s Where to Eat

From Michelin stars to hidden tapas joints and locally led paella-making workshops, immerse yourself in Valencia’s diverse food scene.

Sponsored by the Region of Valencia

Destination Spotlight

10 Things to Do on the Candy-Colored Caribbean Island That Sits Outside the Hurricane Belt

Go beyond the beach with history lessons, hikes, and a swinging bridge.

April 27, 2026 04:56 AM

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Tracy E. Hopkins

In the Magazine

Sharjah Is One of the Most Exciting—and Overlooked—Cities in the UAE

Thought-provoking art and architecture shine a light on an emirate often overshadowed by its glitzier neighbors.

December 1, 2022 09:01 AM

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Nicola Chilton

Weekend Getaways

Local Getaways: Stay at a Cidery in the Catskills

So new it’s not even on Google Maps, Seminary Hill Cidery and its Boarding House in Callicoon feel like a cozy, inviting home away from home.

July 7, 2021 10:02 AM

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Robin Catalano

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