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Packing Tips + Gear

Essential Gear for Serious Walkers

On city sidewalks or mountain trails, the right equipment can spell the difference between ecstasy and agony.

January 10, 2018 05:25 PM

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David K. Gibson

Weekend Getaways

How to Spend a Weekend in Quebec City Like a Quebecois

The city has the air of a historic European town, but a weekend here reveals its fresh, unique edge.

June 9, 2022 03:28 PM

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Catherine Maisonneuve

Packing Tips + Gear

8 Easy Ways to Lessen Your Impact as a Traveler

The founder of Going Zero Waste shares her tips for creating a zero-waste travel kit, understanding and buying carbon offsets, and giving back to your favorite destination.

April 19, 2019 02:00 PM

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Aislyn Greene

Air Travel News

The Best Airfares for February—Which Will Be the Lowest They’ve Been in Years

These are the domestic and international flights to book ASAP.

January 29, 2020 01:06 AM

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Michelle Baran

Where to Travel Next

Where Everyone Wants to Travel in 2021, According to Google

These are the destinations Americans want to visit most next year—and why we love them.

July 21, 2020 03:31 PM

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Staff

Expedition Cruises

Here’s The Best Way to See the Stunning Sights of the Canadian Arctic

Sponsored by Quark Expeditions

Natural Wonders

How to Travel Responsibly Through the Amazon

Travel tips that contribute to the preservation of the Peruvian Amazon, not the destruction.

May 18, 2016 06:06 PM

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Kayleigh Kulp

Travel Tips + Etiquette

What to Know About Getting Tattooed on a Trip

We learned from experience so you don’t have to—heed our advice to set yourself up for permanent ink success.

March 3, 2020 06:22 PM

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Nicole Antonio

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What’s New In...

What’s New In New York City: Hot Hotels, Buzzy Restaurants, and the Broadway Shows Not to Miss

Highlights for 2024 include Jeremy Strong in an Ibsen drama and a new offering from James Beard–winning chef Andrew Carmellini.

March 29, 2024 11:24 AM

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Laura Dannen Redman

Weekend Getaways

How to Enjoy a Weekend in Palm Springs

There’s a reason L.A. types have been flocking to the desert since the Rat Pack days.

March 16, 2021 08:16 PM

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Tim Chester

Travel Tales

The Healing Power of Maine’s Forests

Abdi Nor Iftin fled Somalia’s civil war—and was diagnosed with PTSD soon after immigrating to the U.S. His cure? Mother Nature.

June 4, 2021 09:42 AM

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Abdi Nor Iftin

Travel Tales

Travel Stories From Award-Winning Women Writers

In celebration of Women’s History Month, we went back in the AFAR archives to honor some of our best storytellers.

March 6, 2020 05:30 PM

Where to Travel Next

The 11 Most Charming Villages and Towns on the French Riviera

For azure bays, modern art, and plenty of seafood, here’s where to go in the South of France.

June 13, 2026 07:18 AM

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Sophie Friedman

Hotels

Get Paid to Stay at Marriott Bonvoy Hotels Around the World for a Year

The world’s largest global collection of hotels and resorts has launched a contest to stay for free at its hotels over the course of 300 days.

January 18, 2022 09:07 AM

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Michelle Baran

Weekend Getaways

Local Getaways: Why Carmel Valley Is the Wine Country Escape You Need

Do a little hike. Taste a little wine. Get down tonight—in Carmel Valley, an easy wine country escape south of San Francisco.

October 14, 2020 02:19 PM

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Aislyn Greene

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