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Beer, Wine, + Spirits

A Complete Guide to the Kentucky Bourbon Trail

Everything you need to know to sample your way around the land of Wild Turkey and Maker’s Mark.

April 19, 2025 09:51 AM

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Kara Newman

The Best Stops for a Road Trip on the Pacific Coast Highway

Road Trips

16 Great Places to Stop Along California’s Pacific Coast Highway

Sunny days, sandy beaches, incredible surf—this part of California’s State Route 1 may be the best road trip out there.

June 28, 2023 09:34 AM

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Sara Button

Clouds covering Cocos Island National Park in Costa Rica.

Outdoor Adventure

Whales, Sea Turtles, and Active Volcanoes—Here Are 9 Must-Visit Costa Rican Parks

Though smaller than the state of West Virginia, Costa Rica has devoted more than 25 percent of its land to protected parks and nature reserves.

April 17, 2023 07:18 PM

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Mona Gable

Destination Spotlight

My Slow Adventure in Ireland’s Under-the-Radar Northwest

A banker-turned-travel-writer’s firsthand account of slowing down to soak up the gorgeous scenery, farm-to-table cuisine, and other pleasures of Derry/Strabane and Leitrim.

Sponsored by The European Travel Commission, written by Julie Falconer

Wineglass Bay on the Freycinet Peninsula can be explored on foot or by kayak.

Winter 2023

Eclectic Art, Fresh Seafood, and Wild Landscapes—Why Your Next Trip Should Be to Tasmania

Across this secluded and beautiful island state near Melbourne, irreverence and experimentation reign.

December 1, 2022 09:00 AM

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Laura Dannen Redman

Art + Culture

Barcelona Opera Reopens With Performance for Nearly 3,000 Plants

After emerging from coronavirus lockdown, Spain’s Gran Teatre del Liceu opera house hosted its first concert since mid-March—for an audience full of plants.

June 23, 2020 12:07 PM

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Sarah Buder

The exterior of the tall, glass and dark gray architectural structure of the Mercado de San Miguel in Madrid, Spain.

Food + Drink

This is One of the Best Ways to Experience Madrid’s Historic Food Scene

Try local flavors in the highly walkable Madrid de Los Austrias, an underrated cultural district that’s one of Madrid’s first neighborhoods.

Sponsored by Madrid City Tourism

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Packing Tips + Gear

Of all the travel products AFAR recommended this year, the most purchased items included luggage, water bottles, and several items for keeping you—and your belongings—safe.

December 21, 2023 07:18 AM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Art + Culture

This Year’s Must-Visit Arts Destination Is Not Where You Might Think

With conservation-minded watercolors and giant fiberglass lobsters, Islamorada’s artists are capturing the essence of the Florida Keys.

January 14, 2025 02:36 PM

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Charlene Fang

Outdoor Adventure

19 U.S. National Parks You Can Visit for Free—Any Time of the Year

Of the 63 national parks in the United States, about a third are free to visit every day of the year.

October 3, 2024 04:16 PM

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Bailey Berg

History + Culture

These Inspiring Women Just Retraced Harriet Tubman’s Route to Freedom

Following in Tubman’s footsteps, the women completed a 116-mile journey from Cambridge, Maryland, to Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, in five days.

September 11, 2020 01:26 PM

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Katherine LaGrave

This Premier Room King at The Peninsula London features a neutral palette and floor-to-ceiling windows.

Stay Here Next

What It’s Like to Spend the Night at the New Peninsula Hotel in London

London waited 30 years for this nearly $1.4 billion new hotel. You shouldn’t wait at all.

January 18, 2024 01:26 PM

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Anya von Bremzen

Islands

21 Islands Where Italians Actually Go to Vacation

Some of Italy’s prettiest and most uncrowded beaches are on islands in the Mediterranean, Tyrrhenian, and Adriatic seas.

April 2, 2026 05:30 PM

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Erica Firpo

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