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20 Tourist Attractions Travel Editors Actually Love Visiting

17 Tourist Attractions That Travel Editors Actually Love Visiting

AFAR is all about traveling deeper, but our editors also love these classic tourist attractions. Here’s why we think you should visit them, too. Yes, even Times Square.

December 15, 2023 09:30 AM

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Nicholas DeRenzo

Tapasake restaurant at One Za'aabeel, where SIRO One Za'abeel is located, overlooks the longest suspended infinity pool in the United Arab Emirates and has views of the Dubai skyline.

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Dubai’s Latest Innovation: A Luxury Hotel For Fitness Lovers

The SIRO One Za’abeel in Dubai focuses on fitness, nutrition, and mindfulness in the heart of the city.

July 30, 2024 05:06 PM

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Nicola Chilton

Graz’s iconic clock tower hovers above the city, where from high above the past blends into the contemporary.

Food + Drink

Love Food? Here’s Why Graz Should Top Your List

From local truffles to pumpkin seed oil, here’s what to experience in Austria’s culinary capital.

Sponsored by Austria Tourism

Overwater bungalows at the Six Senses Laamu in the Maldives are one of the unforgettable travel experiences that update to the IHG<b><sup>®</sup></b> Rewards Premier Credit Card making it even easier to unlock.

Travel Tips + Etiquette

How This Credit Card Gives You Even More Top-Tier, Rewarding Travel

With the IHG^® Rewards Premier Credit Card benefits—plus stylish participating hotels around the world—you have more ways than ever to access meaningful travel experiences.

Sponsored by Chase and IHG® Hotels & Resorts

Tips + News

New Elevator, Pathways to Open Acropolis to Disabled Visitors

The uphill route to the Acropolis has been notoriously difficult for visitors in wheelchairs to access. A new elevator will fix that.

December 18, 2020 04:08 PM

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Associated Press (AP)

Food + Drink

Waterworld

America’s first water sommelier believes that the more we think about what we drink, the more we will care about the planet. But first, he has to get people to take him seriously.

October 28, 2020 11:13 AM

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Katherine LaGrave

Cities We Love

Let North Georgia’s Smaller, Shining Cities Charm You

North Georgia has an appeal all its own with its picturesque towns, outdoor activities, and dining experiences, all making for a fulfilling vacation any time of year.

Sponsored by UnCruise Adventures

A painting by Pablo Picasso hangs in a common area of the Fife Arms in Scotland.

Hotels

At This Luxury Hotel in Scotland, You Can Sleep With World-Class Art

At the Fife Arms in the Scottish Highlands, the artwork is extraordinary and the afternoon tea might involve whisky.

January 31, 2024 11:42 AM

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Laura Dannen Redman

Tips + News

Mount Everest Closed for Season Over Coronavirus Fears

Nepal’s government suspended climbing permits for all other peaks in the country and is canceling visas on arrival for tourists.

March 13, 2020 12:34 PM

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Binaj Gurubacharya

Food + Drink

Visiting the Biggest Tea Garden in the U.S.

On South Carolina’s Wadmalaw Island, the Charleston Tea Garden dates back decades—you can smell it before you see it.

December 20, 2022 03:39 PM

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Victoria M. Walker

Travel Tips + Etiquette

The Best Things to Do in Chicago

Architecture boat tours, ballgames at Wrigley Field, sunny beach days on Lake Michigan, and strolls through Millennium Park: here’s what to do in Chicago.

April 15, 2020 02:09 PM

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