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Longreads

Finding a True Thai Night Market—in Hollywood

Opened in late 2023, atSiam night market brings Bangkok to Los Angeles.

May 10, 2024 09:13 AM

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Pier Nirandara

People

How One Safari Company Is Training More Women to Guide

Three women in African Bush Camps’ training program share how they’re entering one of safari’s most male-dominated professions.

March 13, 2026 06:49 PM

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Ellen Carpenter

View of Kauai's Na Pali Coast as seen from the Kalalau Trail.

Hotels

10 Airbnb Stays Near Spectacular Hiking Trails

Lace up your hiking boots: These vacation rentals are perfectly situated for adventurers who love to explore on foot.

March 5, 2024 02:49 PM

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Nicholas DeRenzo

Road Trips

Road-Trip Through California’s Asian American Women’s History

Follow the legacy of Hollywood stars, activists, and pioneers who fought racism from Los Angeles to San Francisco.

March 8, 2022 03:31 PM

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Kaila Yu

Hotel News + Openings

For a Nature-Filled Pacific Northwest Retreat, Head to These New Glamping Resorts

The wild beauty of Washington state and Canada’s British Columbia is luring in a fresh crop of outdoor-focused accommodations—from tented camps to Japanese onsen-inspired forest cabins.

November 18, 2024 06:37 PM

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Bailey Berg

At Waterfall Resort, visitors can try their hand at nabbing some giant salmon with a boat captain.

Outdoor Adventure

There’s More to Travel Than Going to New Places

The return to a well-loved destination is a special type of trip.

August 16, 2022 07:32 PM

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Bailey Berg

National Parks

The Grove of Titans in Northern California’s Redwood Park Is Now Open to the Public

After becoming a popular off-the-beaten-path destination, the soaring redwood grove now has a marked trail and can be visited responsibly.

May 25, 2022 07:27 PM

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Michelle Baran

Fall 2025

In Botswana, Tracking Lions and Elephants—By Bike

Contributing writer Chris Colin travels halfway around the world with his family to take a first-of-its-kind safari, and emerges changed in more ways than one.

October 30, 2025 08:25 AM

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Chris Colin

a blue underwater aquarium tunnel with people walking down the hallway and fish visible through the glass. This is the Dubai Aquarium and Underwater Zoo.

Accessible Travel

Autism-Certified Spots That Ensure the Whole Family Has a Great Vacation

For people with autism, traveling can be stressful. But these certified resorts, cruises, and destinations can remove a lot of that worry.

April 7, 2025 02:34 PM

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Jamie Davis Smith

Afar's Photo Director, Michelle Heimerman, shooting the Khumbu Ice Fall at Everest Base Camp.

Packing Tips + Gear

I Just Hiked to Everest Base Camp—Here’s Everything I Packed for the 12-Day Trek

Afar’s director of photography breaks down (almost) every single thing she wore and carried to Nepal, including the best base layers for Base Camp.

October 25, 2024 03:39 PM

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Michelle Heimerman

Travel for Good

Make Your Next Hotel Stay in California Count—for You and the Destination

Kind Traveler launches first statewide regenerative travel initiative to help travelers give back to communities across California.

January 26, 2023 05:54 PM

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Kathleen Rellihan

The accommodations at Nayara Tented Camp face Costa Rica's Arenal volcano.

Hotels We Love

13 Standout Luxury Resorts in Costa Rica, From Jungle Hideaways to Beach Retreats

From beaches to jungles, these Costa Rica resorts immerse travelers in the country’s most picturesque natural settings.

April 20, 2026 02:27 PM

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Devorah Lev-Tov

Beer, Wine, + Spirits

Perfect Pairings on California’s Central Coast: Wine and Local Delicacies

How to take a culinary road trip through SLO CAL’s (San Luis Obispo County) delicious restaurants and lush vineyards.

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