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Trending News
A Letter from Morocco and How to Help
A travel writer landed in Morocco just hours after a deadly earthquake struck in the High Atlas mountain region. She sent a dispatch from the ground in Marrakech, along with a vetted list of aid organizations.
September 15, 2023 08:00 AM
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Nicola Chilton
Outdoor Adventure
This Island Is One of the Only Places Where You Can Swim With Humpback Whales
In the sea surrounding Niue, strong whale songs can vibrate your body underwater.
May 25, 2026 05:10 PM
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Terry Ward
Hotels
Hotel Watchlist: Summer Openings Smart Travelers Should Know About
Afar’s resident hotel expert shares the summer 2024 openings that are worth a special trip.
May 31, 2024 01:48 PM
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Jennifer Flowers
Hotels
The Great Migration in Africa You Haven’t Heard of Yet
In Zambia’s remote Liuwa Plain, tens of thousands of wildebeest sweep across restored grasslands—an epic migration you can still witness without the crowds.
September 10, 2025 11:38 AM
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Mazuba Kapambwe
Travel for Good
In Berlin, Travelers and Recent Immigrants Connect Across Cultures
Refugees and immigrants are bringing their skills and insight to the capital of Germany. Here’s how travelers can engage while on a trip.
February 4, 2020 06:19 PM
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Emma John
Longreads
This Is Where Cruise Ships Go to Die. Meet the Man Saving Them
Peter Knego has gone to extremes salvaging at-risk history. He says it’s worth the gamble.
October 24, 2024 10:26 AM
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Jen Rose Smith
Travel for Good
New Wildlife Heritage Areas Help Travelers Find Responsible Animal Experiences
A new global initiative designates destinations where you can have both extraordinary and ethical interactions with animals in the wild.
October 23, 2023 01:40 PM
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Kathleen Rellihan
History + Culture
5 Tips for Traveling in a Muslim-Majority Country During Ramadan
Daily life slows down a bit, but traveling to a Muslim country during Ramadan allows you to be charitable, meet gracious locals, and taste some seriously good food.
March 11, 2024 12:27 PM
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Brooke Vaughan
Sustainable Travel
Mount Everest Is Covered in Trash Left Behind by Climbers. What’s Being Done About It?
The world’s highest mountain is buckling under the weight of its popularity. Thankfully, a few organizations have stepped in to help keep it pristine and preserve it for generations to come.
November 1, 2024 12:43 PM
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Sarika Bansal
UNESCO World Heritage
12 Extraordinary UNESCO World Heritage Sites Where Nature Meets Culture
Cave art or beaches? Mountains or temples? Ancient ruins or volcanoes? You can enjoy both culture and nature at these remarkable sites.
June 9, 2025 05:16 AM
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Pat Tompkins
Summer 2022
Syrian Refugees Are Transforming an Ancient Turkish City’s Food Culture
Writer Anya von Bremzen explores the fluid nature of food, identity, and community in Gaziantep, a Turkish city renowned for its cuisine—and reshaped by the Syrian war.
September 27, 2022 01:22 PM
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Anya von Bremzen
Food + Drink
Your Potatoes Likely Came From One Surprising Island—Where You Can Now Try Tuber Facials and Spud Cocktails
Local farmers, mixologists, and potato-spa innovators are welcoming travelers into their homes and businesses to tout the rare varieties found on their remote island off the coast of Chilean Patagonia.
November 25, 2025 12:31 PM
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Mark Johanson
Travel for Good
Why Europe’s First Wild River National Park Matters to Us All
In March 2023, Albania slated 32,000 acres of the Vjosa river basin as a protected national park, prohibiting mining and dams. Will it lead the way for more tourism?
June 13, 2023 08:00 AM
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Naomi Tomky
Cruise
Do You Know What’s Happening Inside Your Cruise Ship? The Wild Experiments Taking Place Below Deck
A bed of microscopic air bubbles to reduce drag, robots sorting through waste—a new generation of cruise ships is bringing sci-fi to life, all with the hopes of charting a greener path through the sea.
October 29, 2025 07:29 PM
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Fran Golden
In the Magazine
This Misunderstood Romanian Region Is Known as “Europe’s Yellowstone”
Nature and tradition thrive in one of Europe’s last wild regions—Transylvania.
December 1, 2022 09:01 AM
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Keith Drew
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