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Hotels
Discover New Orleans’ New Frontier of Contemporary Art, Gastronomy, and Design
With vibrant, yet classic design (including gorgeous Art Deco touches) and top-notch creature comforts, the new Virgin Hotels New Orleans brings dreamy lodging to the nerve center of one of the city’s most stylish, resurgent neighborhoods.
Sponsored by
Virgin Hotels New Orleans
LGBTQ Travel
In Key West, Pride Marches on, Despite Anti-DEI Funding Law
Now that a
new Florida law
will cut funding for DEI
events beginning in 2027, Key West’s Pride organizers, businesses, and residents are processing the implications—and finding new ways to keep a beloved LGBTQ+ celebration thriving.
June 5, 2026 02:37 PM
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Gwen Filosa
Outdoor Adventure
5 Ethical Elephant Sanctuaries to Visit on Your Next Trip to Thailand
These five sanctuaries across Thailand offer tourists alternative ways to see elephants while providing the gentle giants a safe place to live.
April 25, 2022 03:20 PM
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Mae Hamilton
Astrotourism
Black Mesa Is One of the Loneliest, Darkest Corners of America. That’s Exactly Why You Should Go.
Come to Oklahoma for petroglyphs, bighorn sheep, and some of the darkest skies in North America.
March 24, 2026 12:08 PM
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Heide Brandes
COVID + Travel
This Little-Visited Island Nation Is Reopening for the First Time in 2 Years
Vanuatu, an island nation in the South Pacific, is (finally) reopening to tourism on July 1.
June 29, 2022 03:47 PM
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Bailey Berg
U.S. Beaches
6 Romantic Beaches That Offer a Quieter NC Coast
Fewer crowds, slower days, and plenty of space to reconnect on the Brunswick Islands
Sponsored by
Brunswick County Tourism Development Authority
Hotels
Hotel Watchlist: Summer Openings Smart Travelers Should Know About
Afar’s resident hotel expert shares the summer 2024 openings that are worth a special trip.
May 31, 2024 01:48 PM
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Jennifer Flowers
Bars + Nightlife
This Bar Was Just Named the Best in North America
The second annual North America’s 50 Best Bars list has been released—and a New York City venue has (once again) grabbed the top spot.
May 18, 2023 07:15 PM
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Bailey Berg
Hotel News + Openings
A New Mountain Lodge Is Coming to This Lesser-Visited, Volcanic Region of Japan
The Lucy hotel from luxury brand Hoshino Resorts is opening next to a national park in the Japanese countryside.
May 20, 2025 12:35 PM
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Olivia Young
Epic Trips
Where to Bike, Surf, and Unwind in Huntington Beach
Local legend Jake Gibb shares why Huntington Beach—from its block parties and fishing holes to fire pits and friendly vibe—is the perfect place to enjoy the outdoors in every season.
Sponsored by
Visit Huntington Beach
COVID + Travel
Italy Now Requires a “Vaccine Passport” for Museums and Indoor Dining
Known as a “Green Pass,” the Bel Paese is a certificate that proves travelers have had at least one dose of a COVID vaccine to enter the country’s most popular tourist destinations.
August 9, 2021 06:16 PM
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Paolo Santalucia
Off The Tourist Trail
A Local’s Guide to Lake Tahoe Without the Crowds, Including Remote Hot Springs and Moonlit Adventures
A resident shares a decade’s worth of tips to see California’s renowned nature with fewer people in the way.
November 7, 2025 02:23 PM
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Suzie Dundas
Tips + News
Bali Is Reopening to International Travelers in September
The Indonesian island started the process of gradually reopening shuttered places to locals and stranded foreigners on July 9, 2020.
July 9, 2020 04:14 PM
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Firdia Lisnawati
Tips + News
Travel Restrictions Keep Tourists From Africa’s Great Wildlife Migration
The absence of tourists poses serious problems for Kenya’s Maasai Mara National Reserve, the local government, and the surrounding community.
August 5, 2020 12:15 PM
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Joe Mwihia
September / October 2021
Close Encounters of the “Exotic” Kind
One writer wrestles with the ethics of visiting endangered cultures—and reflects on her own experience as an “other.”
August 23, 2021 01:11 PM
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Sarika Bansal
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