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Cities We Love

Why You Should Go to Charleston This Summer

This being Charleston, summer means heat, history, and plenty of opportunities for drinking.

June 26, 2019 06:19 PM

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Ann Shields

Cities We Love

Cancun’s Surprising Side

Its resorts are world-famous, but there’s much more to Mexico’s most popular beach town - Maya sites, gourmet restaurants, and activities form water sports to spa treaments

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The Future of Travel

Beeyonder Lets You Visit Australia (Even Though It’s Still Locked Down)

With her virtual travel platform, founder Brittany Palmer has discovered vivid ways to engage people who can’t travel easily.

June 10, 2021 05:54 PM

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Charlene Fang

Hotels

Think Inside the Box: The Coolest Revamped Shipping Container Hotels

These eco-chic hotels, hostels, and pop-ups mix modern design, tiny house living, and a sustainable ethos.

November 20, 2018 07:38 PM

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Mandy Ellis

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Longreads

Off-Season in Thailand, Wonder Awaits

Most travelers avoid Thailand when the weather gets wet. But what if rainy season is actually the perfect time to visit?

October 3, 2022 11:57 AM

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Harrison Hill

JSX flight attendant offers a passenger an inflight beverage

Air Travel News

Flying Semi-Private Could Seriously Save Your Sanity (Without Breaking the Bank)

Semi-private flights offer a more affordable alternative to private jet travel, with better service and fewer passengers than commercial carriers. Could this be the perfect way to fly?

April 20, 2023 03:20 PM

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Michelle Baran

Summer 2025

Five Boroughs, One Mission: Visiting New York City’s Oldest Record Stores, Restaurants, Bars, and Bakeries

One writer travels across Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, and Staten Island to explore some of the most exciting places in the city.

August 19, 2025 09:19 AM

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Harrison Hill

Aerial view of Park Hotel Vitznau beside lake in mountains

Hotels We Love

These 11 Hotels Put You in Switzerland’s Most Idyllic Settings

Dreamy Alpine retreats. Belle Époque icons. Epic spa resorts. These are Switzerland’s top 11 hotels.

July 30, 2024 01:23 PM

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Adam H. Graham

Big Sur bridge spanningn two low mountains with the ocean underneath

Weekend Getaways

11 Easy Weekend Getaways in California—From Wine Country to Coastal Escapes

Take a much-needed break with one of these easy weekend getaways in California—you can taste wines, shuck oysters, go kayaking, visit a field of flowers, or even visit a tattoo museum.

July 29, 2025 10:20 AM

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Jessie Beck

Tips + News

The Most—and Least—Ecofriendly Ways to Travel

What type of transportation should you take if you want to leave the smallest carbon footprint? The answer is not that simple.

October 28, 2019 07:29 PM

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Michelle Baran

Hotels

A Hotel in Denver Wants to Throw a Puppies and Prosecco Party in Your Room

It’s a dream come true for the dog- and wine-loving set. Plus, it’s for a good cause.

July 31, 2019 12:49 PM

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Kate Sommers-Dawes

The mountainous area around Punakha River Lodge in Bhutan.

Fall 2023

The 2023 AFAR Travel Vanguard

Celebrating seven companies that are changing the travel industry in bigger, better, and more human-focused ways.

November 9, 2023 11:50 AM

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Sebastian Modak

The Linn Cove Viaduct, at mile marker 304.4, was one of the most ambitious and technically challenging segments of the Blue Ridge Parkway.

Road Trips

8 Road Trips Through Iconic U.S. National Parks

Short coastal stretches, long drives through the desert, and gorgeous natural scenery for hundreds of miles

June 11, 2025 02:43 AM

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Chloe Arrojado

Art + Architecture

Why You Should Go to Los Angeles This Winter

Whether you’re looking to check out the best new restaurants in town or the inaugural Frieze Los Angeles (or both!), there are plenty of reasons to go to L.A. right now.

January 17, 2019 01:17 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

California’s Central Coast Just Opened 11 Miles of Trails in a New Preserve

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