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Packing Tips + Gear
9 of the Best Travel Backpacks for Your Next Trip
With load-bearing technology borrowed from the backcountry and styling fit for any city, these travel backpacks are ready for every adventure.
August 12, 2024 08:00 AM
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Lyndsey Matthews
Outdoor Adventure
When Is the Best Time to Visit Alaska? It Depends on Your Travel Plans.
What you’re hoping to see and do in the 49th state is key to figuring out when to come.
September 24, 2023 11:02 AM
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Bailey Berg
Winter Sports
Yes, Slopes Will Be Open This Season—but Skiing During COVID Will Look a Bit Different
The 2020-2021 U.S. ski season will include mandatory face coverings, physical distancing on chairlifts, and no more walk-up windows.
September 17, 2020 02:48 PM
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Michelle Baran
Hotel News + Openings
National Parks, Eco-Lodges, and Cozy Cabins—a New Marriott Hotel Collection Embraces the Great Outdoors
The new Outdoor Collection by Marriott Bonvoy includes boutique lodgings near national parks like Grand Canyon and Great Smoky Mountains. Marriott plans to expand it with more cabins, yurts, domes, and lodges in wilderness escapes.
September 30, 2025 06:26 PM
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Bailey Berg
Stay Here Next
What It’s Like to Stay in Iceland’s Most Remote Hotel
Highland Base Kerlingarfjöll is making Iceland’s central highlands an all-seasons destination for those adventurous enough to make the trek.
June 21, 2024 05:45 AM
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Lyndsey Matthews
Where to Go in Winter
5 Great Wintery Trips That Even Non-Skiers Will Love
There’s a great big world of new experiences right in our North American backyard (and you don’t even have to like skiing to enjoy them).
December 7, 2022 07:37 PM
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Chloe Arrojado
Destination Spotlight
Where Locals Go in Switzerland in Winter
Fondue nights, snowy hikes, and alpine views locals love.
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Hotel News + Openings
Alpine Dining, Local Artwork, and an Adventure Concierge—Larch House Brings Elegant Lodging to Whitefish
Situated minutes from ski slopes and Glacier National Park, the opening of Larch House marks the first design-centric accommodation for Whitefish, Montana.
January 12, 2026 01:10 PM
History + Culture
Colosseum’s Underground Passages Reopen to Public
Tourists are now able to go underground and wander the area considered the ancient arena’s “backstage.”
June 29, 2021 04:08 PM
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Associated Press (AP)
Where to Travel Next
Where Travelers Are Going for the Holidays in 2020
Turns out, some people are still planning holiday getaways with responsible travel in mind.
November 5, 2020 04:24 PM
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Annie Fitzsimmons
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
7 Stunning National Parks and Monuments in Colorado Where You Can Climb Dunes, Spot Moose, and Go Stargazing
From jaw-dropping mountains and canyons to fossils and sand dunes, here’s where to soak in the Centennial State’s protected natural wonders.
May 22, 2026 12:29 PM
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Melanie Haiken
Art + Culture
The Many Meanings Behind the Northern Lights
Mystical foxes, the torches of gentle giants, spirits kicking around a walrus skull—humans have interpreted the northern lights in many ways over time.
December 30, 2024 09:24 AM
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Bailey Berg
Expedition Cruises
Antarctica or the Arctic: Which Polar Cruise Is Best for You?
From weather to wildlife, excursions to the environment, if you’re thinking of taking a cruise to either Antarctica or the Arctic, these are the main differences to consider.
December 22, 2023 06:11 PM
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Jeri Clausing
Trending News
How to Salvage Your Holiday Travel Plans as Winter Storms Loom
As much of the country braces for severe storm systems and an arctic freeze, experts weigh in on how to handle flight (re)bookings, delays, and cancellations.
December 21, 2022 04:14 PM
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Michelle Baran
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