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Outdoor Adventure

Adventure Travelers Are Seeking “Wild Wellness” in Extremely Remote and Isolated Places

More people are gravitating toward saunas in Greenland and helicopter yoga in Kenya—where no one is around for miles.

June 4, 2026 04:12 PM

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Lauren Breedlove

Tips + News

5 Luxury Travel Habits That Surprised Us

Cruise bookings are up—and other trends that came out of this year’s Virtuoso Travel Week.

August 20, 2020 10:25 AM

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Annie Fitzsimmons

Restaurants + Cafés

Chef Marcus Samuelsson on Cultural Collaboration and His New Restaurant in the Bahamas

The award-winning chef, cookbook author, and TV personality shares the importance of empathy and intention behind opening in predominantly Black destinations.

August 20, 2021 01:40 PM

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Raven Briana McMillan

In the Magazine

As the Pandemic (Hopefully) Wanes, Chicago Is Back and Stronger Than Ever

The Windy City is roaring back from the pandemic, thanks to its entrepreneurial spirit and strong sense of pride.

December 1, 2021 02:08 PM

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Elaine Glusac

Travel Tips + Etiquette

How to Photograph Wildlife, According to a Safari Guide

Knowing the fundamentals of your camera and shooting at the right time of day can help yield some professional-level images.

March 7, 2023 03:17 PM

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Bailey Berg

History + Culture

Monument to Activist Ida B. Wells Unveiled in Chicago

Wells, born enslaved in 1862 in Mississippi, became a newspaper editor and was awarded a posthumous Pulitzer in 2020 for her reporting on the lynching of African Americans.

July 2, 2021 04:45 PM

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Associated Press (AP)

L-R: Atacama, Chile; Komodo Island, Indonesia; winter skiing in the Alps

Travel Tips + Etiquette

Where to Travel in 2026 Based on Your New Year’s Resolution

New year, new travels for you.

January 12, 2026 03:01 PM

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Terry Ward

Art + Architecture

10 New Buildings Every Architecture Buff Should See This Year

These design-driven museums and hotels—plus a library, airport, and aquarium—are practically works of art.

September 23, 2024 03:18 PM

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Nicholas DeRenzo

Beer, Wine, + Spirits

Essential Wines From Around the World for Every Palate

Bring the taste of the best vineyards to the comfort of your own couch.

February 23, 2022 03:55 PM

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Kristin Braswell

Solo Travel

One Solo Trip This Year Will Help Ease Loneliness

Solo travel may sound isolating. For one AFAR editor, it’s been a great tool to find friends and discover new passions.

February 14, 2023 05:48 PM

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Jennifer Flowers

A rustic table filled with Appalachian dishes at the restaurant Rhubarb in Asheville

Restaurants + Cafés

This Appalachian City Is Becoming a Major Food Destination

Discover the Asheville restaurants taking local produce and traditions to new culinary heights with tips from author, professor, and Western North Carolina native, Erica Locklear Abrams.

Sponsored by Explore Asheville and written by Joanne O’Sullivan

Travel for Good

A Tiffany & Co. Designer Takes a Trip to Africa

Chief Artistic Officer Reed Krakoff ventures to Kenya to see the impact of the company’s philanthropic efforts.

January 27, 2020 12:24 PM

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Reed Krakoff

Grey plaque with the words "Juneteenth" and a description of the event

Festivals + Events

How and Where to Celebrate Juneteenth This Year

Why, where, and how people observe this important event.

June 14, 2023 07:33 PM

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Chloe Arrojado

History + Culture

Rent Issa Rae’s South L.A. Airbnb for Super Bowl Sunday

The “Insecure” star and creator transformed a South L.A. home located in the neighborhood she grew up in into an Airbnb rental that showcases and celebrates the area’s Black culture.

February 7, 2022 07:52 PM

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Mae Hamilton

Spring 2022

The Joy of Trees

Go ahead, hug a tree. And celebrate them, hike among them, and plant lots, lots more of them.

July 30, 2022 09:02 PM

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Aislyn Greene

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