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Falling in Love with California, One Golden (State) Moment at a Time

AFAR’s Editor in Chief recalls her early memories of this exceptional state, and introduces our new online guide.

May 29, 2018 09:52 PM

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Julia Cosgrove

Air Travel News

What It’s Like to Take an International Flight During COVID-19

What is it like to board a plane during the pandemic, and to fly for hours at a time? One writer shares her international flight experience from the United States to East Africa.

September 21, 2020 12:46 PM

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Jennifer Flowers

Travel Tips + Etiquette

The Secret to “Star Wars”: Galaxy’s Edge Is Ignoring Everything You Think You Know

Disney’s $1 billion park expansion has more in common with a major metropolis than you’d expect.

May 31, 2019 04:20 PM

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Nicole Antonio

Air Travel News

People With Nut Allergies Will Get Early Boarding on American

The new policy is a departure from the carrier’s previous hands-off approach to allergy sufferers.

November 14, 2018 07:27 PM

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Michelle Baran

National Parks

California’s Best National Parks and Monuments

The Golden State boasts more national parks than any other in the nation and they protect some of the most iconic natural wonders in the world.

July 29, 2019 07:36 PM

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Jill K. Robinson

Where to Travel Next

A Sneak Peak at New Must-Visits in San Miguel

The Mexican town of San Miguel de Allende charms visitors with its colonial atmosphere as well as top restaurants and shopping. Here’s a look at the latest reasons to visit

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Restaurants + Cafés

The Lunch Trend That We’re Loving

These aren’t your average soups, salads, and sandwiches—the luncheonette is getting a major update.

July 18, 2017 12:18 PM

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Amy Sherman

Museums + Galleries

The World’s First Floating Museum Is Opening in Paris

Float into summer on Fluctuart, a new museum dedicated to street art set on a barge in the Seine.

May 23, 2019 06:45 PM

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Sara Lieberman

Natural Wonders

Iceland Canyon Is Now Closed to Visitors After Viral Music Video

Over 1 million people have visited the area since Justin Bieber released a music video filmed there in 2015, leaving deep scars on its vegetation.

May 20, 2019 06:29 PM

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Egill Bjarnason

Food + Drink

The One Summer Treat You Need to Try in All 50 States

Across the country, we wait eagerly for summer’s seasonal fruits, fried treats, and nostalgic snacks. These 50 are always worth the wait.

June 22, 2018 06:08 PM

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Shilo Urban

Photo Essays

AFAR Photo Awards 2019

We asked to see the world through your lens—and you showed us. Here are the winners and jurors’ picks of the 2019 AFAR Photo Awards presented by United MileagePlus.

July 31, 2019 10:36 AM

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Staff

Hiking + Cycling

Why Lebanon’s 293-Mile Hiking Trail Is More Than a Trekking Route

Connecting hard-to-reach mountain villages, UNESCO World Heritage sites, and jaw-dropping natural beauty, the Lebanon Mountain Trail has become an important part of the country’s heritage.

August 14, 2019 08:20 PM

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Sabine Hrechdakian

Longreads

Finders, Keepers

Deep in southwest Arkansas is a state park that charges visitors $10 to search for gems that can be worth hundreds of thousands of dollars.

May 5, 2021 02:35 PM

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Katherine LaGrave

Destination Spotlight

The Best Hotels and Resorts in Minnesota for a Truly Local Stay

Find your home away from home at these unique stays, from rural resorts and cozy B&Bs to stylish hotels in the center of the city.

September 28, 2021 05:18 PM

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Cinnamon Janzer

Books

15 Amazing Books That Inspire Us to Travel

AFAR staffers share the stories that spark their wanderlust, from a memoir set in Rome to an epic novel based in Japan.

September 17, 2019 12:00 PM

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Sara Button

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