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Epic Trips
The 17 Most Incredible Places for Hot Air Balloon Rides Around the World
The best way to enhance your perspective? See a new place from above.
December 12, 2018 03:21 PM
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Maggie Fuller
Books
28 Independent Bookstores in the U.S. You Should Visit
From a shipping container in Portland, Maine, to the world’s largest indie bookstore in Portland, Oregon, these are Afar staffers’ favorite bookshops.
November 19, 2025 03:21 AM
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Aislyn Greene
Art + Culture
The Intimate Photo Project That Explores Contemporary Native American Life
A writer and photographer share rarely told stories of Native American tribes from across the United States.
February 4, 2019 12:52 PM
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Danielle SeeWalker
Health + Wellness
Start Your Wellness Journey at the Monarch Beach Resort
Start Your Wellness Journey at the Monarch Beach Resort
April 2, 2018 05:27 PM
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Monarch Beach Resort
Winter 2023
If Air Travel Is Hard on the Planet, Should We Stop Flying? A Climate Reporter Investigates
How one climate reporter, and avid traveler, changed the way she navigates the world.
December 20, 2022 04:11 PM
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Kendra Pierre-Louis
Air Travel News
The Best U.S. Flight Deals for 2021—and When to Book
There’s no shame in deciding on a trip because you scored a good airfare deal. (We do it all the time.) These 10 domestic destinations are your best bets for cheap flights this year.
July 23, 2021 07:18 PM
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Michelle Baran
Hotels
These 6 Hotels Bridge the Divide Between Travelers and Locals
Don’t just book a place to sleep; check into lodgings that will connect you to locals.
January 22, 2020 12:46 PM
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Staff
Tips + News
Thousands of Traveler Photos Were Obtained in a U.S. Customs Data Breach
The cyberattack comes just as facial recognition technology is being increasingly used by the U.S. government to identify travelers.
June 11, 2019 07:48 PM
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Michelle Baran
National Parks
16 Underrated U.S. National Parks You Really Should Visit This Year
These parks may not have the same international reputation as Yellowstone or the Grand Canyon, but that doesn’t make them any less spectacular.
May 29, 2026 06:03 PM
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Bailey Berg
Road Trips
The Best Road Trips in the Midwest
These 12 road trips across the American Midwest highlight the region’s best drives, from Ohio’s Lake Erie coast to Wisconsin’s Driftless Area and Nebraska’s wide-open plains.
March 18, 2026 09:11 AM
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Ashlea Halpern
Air Travel News
Travelers, Be Patient. Flights, Hotels, and Restaurants Could Be Short Staffed for Awhile
No daily housekeeping at hotels. Frustrated flyers in the skies. Limited hours at the local eatery. Travelers will need to pack some extra understanding and empathy as businesses struggle to refill the jobs lost during the earlier pandemic months.
August 25, 2021 07:21 PM
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Jeri Clausing
In the Magazine
The World’s Best Cruise Lines, Airlines, and Hotels: AFAR Travelers’ Awards 2019
For the fourth annual AFAR Travelers’ Awards, readers cast more than 200,000 votes for their favorite hotels, cruise lines, and—for the first time—airlines. Here we present the winners of the Hospitality Group.
November 12, 2020 10:46 AM
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Sara Button
Weekend Getaways
12 of the Best Small-Town Weekend Getaways in Texas
Whether you’re looking for sandy beaches, a romantic escape, or an outdoor adventure, Texas has it all.
November 2, 2023 01:34 PM
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Ashlea Halpern
Hiking + Cycling
21 Beautiful Hikes Around the World You Should Do in Your Lifetime
Some of these hikes are well known, some underrated. All are Afar tested and approved, bringing you closer to the Earth.
May 19, 2026 05:23 PM
National Parks
13 National Parks That Are Also UNESCO World Heritage Sites
If you’ve visited any of these parks, you may not have known you were also visiting one of the country’s UNESCO-designated spots.
April 20, 2020 04:30 PM
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Pat Tompkins
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