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This Luxurious New Hotel Just Opened in Costa Rica With a Treehouse Spa and Spectacular Views of the Pacific

Occupying a peaceful corner of Costa Rica’s biodiverse Peninsula Papagayo, the new Nekajui, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve, lets travelers commune deeply with nature and local culture.

April 3, 2025 01:32 PM

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Katherine LaGrave

Health + Wellness

How to Actually Relax on Vacation

The pursuit of happiness—and balance—in a topsy-turvy world.

August 17, 2022 08:13 PM

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Chloe Arrojado

Books

The Surprising Book Genre That Could Inspire Your Next Trip

Using settings as characters, the best mysteries can offer a vivid introduction to a city or country. These stories will get you started on your next adventure.

May 21, 2024 06:11 PM

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Pat Tompkins

Loyalty + Rewards

Chase Sapphire Reserve Temporarily Lowered Its Annual Fee Due to COVID

The fee went up, then down, in 2020. Now, thanks to Chase’s partnerships with Lyft and DoorDash, cardholders can earn bonus points and great discounts on rides and food deliveries as well.

October 21, 2020 05:22 PM

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Eric Rosen

A look at the shoreline of Saint Kitts, with multiple boats docked in the harbor.

Sustainable Travel

St. Kitts and Nevis Is Determined to Preserve Its Beauty and Nature—Here’s How

This Caribbean nation is working to make sustainability its top policy priority. Here’s how it will affect travelers and locals alike.

May 16, 2024 03:50 PM

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Brian Major

The Benefits of “Winging It” While Traveling

Health + Wellness

How Curiosity Can Transform Your Travels

Curiosity expert Scott Shigeoka’s new book “Seek” began with a cross-country road trip that took him way outside his comfort zone.

January 17, 2024 12:45 PM

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Sarika Bansal

Art + Architecture

6 U.S. Cities With Powerful Murals That Show the Fight for Justice Never Stops

A visit to any of these bold works of art, emblazoned on city walls across the country, is a reminder of the urgency of our many different battles for equal rights, both past and present.

April 17, 2019 07:29 PM

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Maya Kroth

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Festivals + Events

Your Go-To Guide to Modernism Week in Palm Springs

Here’s everything you need to know to plan a perfect itinerary for this year’s celebration of midcentury modern design, taking place February 14 through February 24, 2019.

January 29, 2019 09:32 PM

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Carole Dixon

Restaurants + Cafés

Required Eating: 8 Meals Not to Miss in Denver

These capital city places are putting their own twist on culinary classics.

April 15, 2022 02:25 PM

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Allyson Reedy

From the Editor

AFAR Is Too White—and We Plan to Change That

Our company is committed to racial justice, and this is our pledge.

June 5, 2020 04:23 PM

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Julia Cosgrove

Loyalty + Rewards

How to Redeem Chase Points for More Value Even if You’re Not Traveling

Use your Chase points for groceries, takeout, and home improvements.

February 18, 2021 08:20 PM

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Eric Rosen

A tent bathroom at Naviva, A Four Seasons Resort, in Punta Mita, Mexico, with large soaking tub and views of the Pacific Ocean

Hotels

To Understand Hotel Luxury, Look at the Bathroom

As bathtubs disappear from standard rooms, hotel bathrooms have emerged as a telling indicator of luxury, shaped by labor, design ambition, and economics.

January 29, 2026 11:48 AM

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Mark Ellwood

Spring 2022

The Helicopter Pilot Saving Lives in the Himalayas

The only woman helicopter pilot in Nepal, Priya Adhikari takes travelers on scenic flights and performs rescue missions on some of the world’s highest peaks.

March 31, 2022 04:52 PM

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Kevin Koczwara

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