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Reflecting on What Notre-Dame Means to Us After It Burned

As the world mourns for the Gothic cathedral in Paris, AFAR’s editors reflect on what the cathedral means to them.

April 16, 2019 09:15 AM

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Laura Dannen Redman

Hotels

Surf Schools, Water Sports, and Ocean Conservation: 7 Hawai’i Hotels for Connecting with the Pacific

All across Hawai‘i, hotels are helping travelers dive deeper into the islands’ ocean traditions and adventures. Learning to surf is just the beginning.

November 14, 2023 01:59 PM

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Jennifer Flowers

Brenners Park-Hotel & Spa in Baden-Baden surrounded by autumnal trees

Stay Here Next

At This Reimagined Spa Retreat in Germany’s Black Forest, Wellness Extends Into the Woods

After a careful two-year renovation, the historic Brenners Park-Hotel & Spa is stepping into a new era of wellness shaped by the surrounding Black Forest.

December 1, 2025 07:42 AM

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Adam H. Graham

Hotels

What “Hospitality” Really Means During a Crisis

Hotels and restaurants have become a model of grace and generosity even as they face one of their biggest challenges in recent history.

April 9, 2020 01:25 PM

Hiking + Cycling

Ride On: 5 New Bike Routes Through America’s Offbeat Locales

The expanding U.S. Bicycle Route system allows plenty of unique opportunities to traverse lesser-known roads and explore America on two wheels.

February 1, 2019 03:30 PM

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Rebecca Dalzell

The Future of Travel

Things to Do on Maui That Can Help the Environment

Eco-consciousness knows no bounds on Maui. Here’s how travelers can get involved—while having fun.

Airbnb recently banned security cameras, but according to a recent report, not all hosts are complying. Here’s what precautions guests should take to protect their privacy.

August 6, 2024 01:50 PM

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Stacey Lastoe

Boom Supersonic’s Overture jets will fly at twice the speed of today’s fastest commercial planes.

Air Travel News

Flights at Twice the Speed Are Coming

New York to London in only three hours? American just became the second major U.S. carrier to put in an order for supersonic jets.

August 16, 2022 06:08 PM

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Michelle Baran

Expedition Cruises

7 Cruises That Will Bring You Directly to the Northern Lights in Seafaring Style

On these sailings, passengers can witness the aurora borealis from the comfort and convenience of a cruise ship with ample amenities.

April 15, 2025 07:05 PM

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Bailey Berg

Teexeeshe’ Jones-Scott, Tsinte Steinruck, Ch’vski Jones-Scott, Delaina Bommelyn, and Allie Castellaw pictured in their Ch’a~lh wvn Srdee-yvn (Flower Dance) regalia in Tolowa Dee-Ni’ Nation.

Spring 2023

Project 562 Will Make You Change the Way You See Native America

For over a decade, Matika Wilbur traveled North America with the intention to photograph all of the continent’s tribal nations.

April 25, 2023 03:08 PM

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Matika Wilbur

image of the National Mall in Washington, D.C. with the Washington Monument in the background and people milling about in the foreground

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