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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

History + Culture

Meet the Artist Keeping the Naga Tattoo Heritage of Northeast India Alive

After years of meticulously researching the disappearing tattooing traditions of the Naga communities of India, Mo Naga is bringing the art back—in the flesh.

December 20, 2021 12:26 PM

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Anne Pinto-Rodrigues

Hotels

The 8 Best New Hotels in the Catskills and Hudson Valley to Open in 2022

Whether you’re looking to go glamping in an Airstream or stay at a sumptuous luxury retreat, these new upstate hotels make a weekend getaway from NYC even more appealing.

October 5, 2022 11:20 AM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Travel Tips + Etiquette

How to Have a Peaceful and Serene Getaway in Santa Barbara

Ride the rails, grab a paddle, and relax with thoughtful hotel packages.

Sponsored by Visit Santa Barbara

A bald black woman in a yellow shirt kissing a giraffe at a nature sanctuary in kenya

Books

Jessica Nabongo, the First Black Woman to Visit Every Country, Tells All in Her New Book

In “The Catch Me If You Can: One Woman’s Journey to Every Country in the World,” Nabongo shares vignettes from 100 of the 195 U.N.-recognized countries she visited.

June 28, 2022 03:58 PM

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Bailey Berg

Natural Wonders

Is There Such a Thing as Ethical Animal Tourism?

A road map on how to responsibly integrate animals into your next vacation.

May 25, 2022 12:45 PM

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Lenora Todaro

Air Travel News

Airlines Told They Must Issue Refunds for Coronavirus Cancellations

Despite the unprecedented scope of the COVID-19 pandemic, carriers remain obligated to refund passengers when they cancel a scheduled flight—a future flight credit doesn’t cut it.

April 6, 2020 07:34 PM

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Michelle Baran

Sustainable Travel

This Hotel Company Says “Good-Bye” to Mini Bathroom Amenities

To cut down on plastic waste, IHG has taken the next step, pledging to replace mini toiletries with bulk-sized options.

August 1, 2019 03:37 PM

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Katherine LaGrave

Beaches

Your Next Dream Trip is Closer Than You Think

From golden beaches and superyachts to world-class art and award-winning dining, you can have a fabulous vacation in Greater Fort Lauderdale without even stamping your passport.

Sponsored by Visit Lauderdale

In the Magazine

The 2019 AFAR Travel Vanguard

Visionaries who harness the power of travel to make a difference.

October 2, 2019 10:40 AM

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Staff

Weekend Getaways

10 Small Towns in the U.S. to Visit This Winter

Bigger isn’t always better when it’s time to get away. Case in point: These smaller, off-the-radar enclaves across the United States are well worth the wander come wintertime.

December 3, 2019 05:31 PM

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Ashlea Halpern

Weekend Getaways

A Ferry Ride Away, a World Apart: A Weekend Retreat to Whidbey Island

Hop on a ferry and 20 minutes later, you’ve traded Seattle streets for the best of the Pacific Northwest island life.

September 28, 2023 08:53 PM

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Aislyn Greene

Books

9 Delightful Picture Books to Inspire Tiny Travelers

Cultivate a love for reading—as well as cultures and landscapes near and far—with these literary selections.

April 2, 2019 02:23 PM

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Flora Tsapovsky

Tips + News

Iceland Is Now Welcoming More International Travelers

The island nation opens its borders to more visitors from outside the EU/Schengen area—but not U.S. travelers.

July 16, 2020 02:59 PM

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Sara Button

Beacon Grand's enclosed, rooftop bar, The Starlite Lounge, echos its heyday as a popular dance hall in the early 1900s.

Hotels We Love

The 10 Best Hotels in San Francisco

These places to stay are as varied and wonderful as the city itself.

June 21, 2024 11:58 AM

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Jessie Beck

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