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These California Wine Country Hotels Just Got a Facelift

Wine-country hotels are getting hipper.

April 29, 2016 02:21 PM

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Danielle Walsh

Tips + News

No, the Kincade Fire Didn’t Level Sonoma County. So Go Visit.

In the aftermath of the fire that ravaged part of Sonoma County in October, a local journalist shares how travelers can best help the region.

November 11, 2019 07:12 PM

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Matt Villano

Hawaii Bans Reef-Destroying Sunscreens and Hotels Are Already Onboard

The state’s restrictions on the sale of sunscreens containing the toxic chemicals oxybenzone and octinoxate won’t take effect until January of 2021, but change is already afoot.

May 9, 2018 03:28 PM

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Matthew Phenix

Expedition Cruises

17 Things I Wish I’d Known Before Going on a Galápagos Cruise

From tips on when to go to exactly how much sunscreen you’ll need to pack—here’s what you need to know before taking an expedition cruise to the Galápagos Islands.

August 5, 2019 05:18 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Festivals + Events

The Tokyo Neighborhood You Need to Know

Kōenji rewards intrepid travelers with killer vinyl, curious vintage shops, and secret-alley bar crawls.

July 31, 2017 06:14 PM

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Laura House

River Cruises

Amazing Kid-Friendly Cruises That Aren’t on a Mega-Ship

Swap the waterslides for a smaller-ship, seafaring adventure to places like the Galápagos, Southeast Asia’s Mekong River, Antarctica, and the Amazon.

January 14, 2020 01:27 PM

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Fran Golden

Beer, Wine, + Spirits

Where to Drink Natural Wine from Chile

Here are the wineries to visit on your trip to Chilean wine country (or what to look for at your local wine shop).

June 11, 2019 05:53 PM

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Alice Feiring

History + Culture

On the Trail of the Basque . . . in Boise

You’d be forgiven for not pegging Boise as a Basque center, but indeed, this Idahoan city claims the largest concentration of Basque people living outside of their European homeland.

March 21, 2019 06:56 PM

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Judith Fein

Bars + Nightlife

The West Coast is Seeing a Boom in Small Craft Cider Breweries

New tasting rooms are fresh to the core.

October 23, 2015 07:14 PM

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Lora Shinn

Travel Tips + Etiquette

How to Swim in a Swanky Hotel Pool (Without Being a Guest)

A new app grants you the privileges of staying at a swanky hotel for a daily fee.

January 12, 2017 12:21 PM

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Ashlea Halpern

History + Culture

These UNESCO Monuments Celebrate the Women of Ancient Egypt

Here’s where to venture beyond the pyramids and learn the legacies of powerful Egyptian queens and goddesses.

March 10, 2020 02:25 PM

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Gulnaz Khan

Bars + Nightlife

Why Spain Is the Best Place to Rekindle a Love of Late Nights

AFAR spins the globe and sends novelist Mira T. Lee on a last-minute trip to Spain, where she rediscovers a forgotten side of herself.

July 24, 2019 03:29 PM

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Mira T. Lee

Loyalty + Rewards

Loyalty Card Showdown: Hilton Honors vs. Marriott Rewards

These two rival programs offer sweet benefits for frequent guests. Is one more worthy of your loyalty than the other?

November 29, 2017 01:05 PM

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Ramsey Qubein

Beer, Wine, + Spirits

Meet the Natural Wine Rebels Transforming France’s Loire Valley

It may seem like nothing changes in the Loire Valley, where the grand châteaux and rolling vineyards have existed for centuries. But beneath that tranquility, a wine revolution is growing.

December 9, 2019 12:24 PM

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Emma John

Museums + Galleries

Everything You Need to Know About the Museum of Broken Relationships

Here’s how a breakup inspired one of the world’s quirkiest museums—and how you can visit.

December 18, 2018 07:44 PM

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Edmund Vallance

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