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The Perfect Savannah Weekend Means Lowcountry Food, Art, and Luxury

Charleston’s edgier sibling offers visitors award-winning food, great art, and fascinating history.

July 18, 2019 06:15 PM

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Stratton Lawrence

National Parks

Beyond the Safari in Africa’s Other National Parks

Lions, elephants, and zebras are great, but you don’t have to go on safari to fall in love with these less-visited parklands in countries across the continent.

November 8, 2018 07:22 PM

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Will McGough

Wadis are akin to adventure playgrounds in Oman, offering opportunities to hike, swim, rock climb, and more.

Outdoor Adventure

How to Plan the Perfect Wadi-Hopping Adventure in Oman

Oman is home to dozens of “wadis,” rocky river gorges with impossibly blue swimming holes. Here’s a guide to visiting them safely.

April 26, 2024 04:20 PM

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Sarika Bansal

Other

When the Past Brings Us Forward: the Modern Maya of Belize

April 4, 2018 04:50 PM

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Belize Tourism Board

Tips + News

Turkey Converts Istanbul’s Hagia Sophia Museum Back Into a Mosque

The 6th-century cathedral became a mosque after the Ottoman conquest of the city in 1453, but has been a museum since 1934, drawing 3.7 million tourists last year.

July 10, 2020 04:34 PM

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Suzan Fraser

Back on top for the 13th time is Singapore's Changi Airport, a favorite for the world's tallest indoor waterfall

History + Culture

You Can Visit Singapore for $1 a Day

Flying to Asia? Making Singapore your first stop can add terrific value. Here’s how to do it.

Sponsored by Singapore Tourism Board, Singapore Airlines, and Changi Airport Group

Boats at the sunset on Fatu Hiva bay, Marquesas island, French Polynesia

Ocean Cruises

Island-Hopping Tahiti Gets an Upgrade on This Revamped Iconic Cruise Ship

The quintessentially French Polynesian luxury cruise ship “Paul Gauguin” has been freshly remodeled and explores some of the region’s more remote island destinations.

September 21, 2022 10:08 PM

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Fran Golden

Art + Architecture

Everything You Need to Know About the 2019 Venice Biennale

The massive art event happens every two years and draws visitors from all over the world. Here’s how to navigate the show—and what to know while you’re in town.

April 8, 2019 06:22 PM

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Allison C. Meier

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

Cruise

Serenity Now: These Are the Cruise Lines Going Totally Kid-Free

A growing number of adults-only cruises are catering to travelers who prefer to vacation minus the munchkins.

September 7, 2018 06:56 PM

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Michelle Baran

Cities We Love

These Dream-Like Gardens in London Are Perfect in All Seasons

One writer on how a sliver of land along the Thames became her go-to spot for solace, joy, and rest.

March 25, 2020 01:36 PM

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Kelly Dawson

Food + Drink

Waterworld

America’s first water sommelier believes that the more we think about what we drink, the more we will care about the planet. But first, he has to get people to take him seriously.

October 28, 2020 11:13 AM

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Katherine LaGrave

Health + Wellness

The Quiet Corner of Maui Where Real Relaxation Is Hiding

There’s a magic side to the 728-square-mile Hawaiian island that’s mobbed with 2.4 million visitors a year. Here’s how to find it.

August 8, 2018 03:27 PM

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Kate Sommers-Dawes

AFAR Advisor

Social Media Tips for Travel Advisors

Travel content is fun and sexy. But it is still work.

July 25, 2019 12:10 PM

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Annie Fitzsimmons

Outdoor Adventure

Transformative Travel North of the Border

May 9, 2018 08:00 PM

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Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada

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