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Winter 2025

Where to Go in 2025

Mark our words: 2025 will be the year of crowd-free travel. Here are our picks for the world’s 25 most exciting, lesser-visited destinations to plan a trip to right now.

November 18, 2024 09:15 AM

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Tim Chester

Cities We Love

Where to Find Serenity in Bustling Hong Kong

From hiking trails to beaches to bathrooms, Hong Kong is full of tranquil retreats, if you know where to look.

May 15, 2019 02:00 PM

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Devorah Lev-Tov

Hotels

The 5 Most Exciting London Hotel Openings in 2021

When London reopens to the world, these new hotels—stylish townhouses, global brands, and a refreshed grande dame—will be waiting.

July 14, 2021 12:34 PM

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Annie Fitzsimmons

Where to Travel Next

Spain Just Named This Small Town Its Most Beautiful Village

The medieval town of Albarracín beat out 249 other places in a survey in the newspaper El País.

October 10, 2018 01:20 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Beaches

Puerto Rico, Revived

As residents of the Caribbean island rebuild in the wake of two devastating hurricanes, the commitment to community—and each other—is stronger than ever.

December 6, 2019 05:02 PM

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Ramona Ausubel

Ocean Cruises

Explore Europe on Board This Rejuvenating New Ship

The launch of Seabourn Ovation is taking luxury sailing to new heights.

Sponsored by Seabourn

The Future of Travel

Good News: Travel Is Booming

According to multiple studies, people are itching to explore the world.

March 22, 2017 04:42 PM

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Matt Villano

Longreads

Even Though We Aren’t Traveling, We Can Still Support Sustainable Tourism

The COVID-19 pandemic is a crisis that tests our ability to collectively respond and adapt as responsible global citizens. But so often, from crisis comes opportunity.

April 20, 2020 02:42 PM

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Gregory Miller

Tips + News

Quarantine. Self-Isolation. Lockdown. Shelter in Place. What’s the Difference?

A glossary of terms in the coronavirus age.

March 20, 2020 03:05 PM

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John Newton

Style + Design

This French Crystal Maker Will Change the Way You Look at Wineglasses

Get fired up for a trip to France’s oldest crystal workshop, Saint-Louis Cristallerie.

May 31, 2017 07:31 PM

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Aislyn Greene

Air Travel News

A Real Snake Was Found on a Real Plane

And, no, Samuel L. Jackson did not appear out of thin air.

November 8, 2016 12:58 PM

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Matt Villano

Astrotourism

Rare “Unicorn” Meteor Outburst Could Light up the Sky Tonight

If we’re lucky, scientists say that the Alpha Monocerotids could produce up to 1,000 meteors per hour, causing a meteor “storm.”

November 21, 2019 03:24 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

River Cruises

This European River Cruise Truly Lets You Sail the AFAR Way

AFAR and AmaWaterways have teamed up for an exclusive Rhine River cruise in 2020.

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