AFAR Search

With an Airline Ban at Hand, What’s Next for Smart Luggage?

Risk of fire means that high-tech bags with unremovable batteries—used to power trackers, device chargers, and even scooter motors—are about to become no-fly items.

January 8, 2018 05:35 PM

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Seth Miller

National Parks

Beyond the Safari in Africa’s Other National Parks

Lions, elephants, and zebras are great, but you don’t have to go on safari to fall in love with these less-visited parklands in countries across the continent.

November 8, 2018 07:22 PM

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Will McGough

Restaurants + Cafés

Birmingham’s Food Scene Is Growing—Fast

The Southern city is carving out its place on the culinary map.

August 17, 2017 02:09 PM

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Anna Mazurek

History + Culture

6 of Europe’s Strangest End-of-Winter Traditions

Forget Groundhog Day—from drowning the goddess of winter to downing a glass of wine with a live fish, Europe’s end-of-winter rituals are much more interesting.

January 31, 2018 01:25 PM

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Alex Schechter

Health + Wellness

The Quiet Corner of Maui Where Real Relaxation Is Hiding

There’s a magic side to the 728-square-mile Hawaiian island that’s mobbed with 2.4 million visitors a year. Here’s how to find it.

August 8, 2018 03:27 PM

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Kate Sommers-Dawes

Cities We Love

How to See Los Angeles for Free

Some of the best ways to see Los Angeles don’t cost a thing. We’re divulging our secrets for getting to know L.A. without spending a dime.

March 22, 2019 03:41 PM

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Sarah Purkrabek

History + Culture

Dance of the Spider Women: A Mystical Tradition in a Forgotten Corner of Italy

In Salento, pizzica music is a passionate source of regional pride.

May 6, 2020 04:19 PM

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Laura Fraser

Where to Travel Next

Where to Go in 2026: Places That Are on the Rise and Off the Beaten Path

Our 2026 picks champion a better way to travel the world: responsibly, creatively, and with eyes on places long overlooked.

December 4, 2025 07:16 AM

Where to Travel Next

52 Places to Travel in the U.S. This Year

A coast-to-coast guide to the coolest experiences happening in all 50 states (plus Puerto Rico and Washington, D.C.) right now

July 14, 2025 08:10 AM

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Nicholas DeRenzo

Where to Travel Next

Colima: The Overlooked Mexican Region We Almost Don’t Want to Tell You About

In compact Colima you can drive from cities to volcanoes to surf breaks in under an hour. But this quiet region won’t stay secret for much longer.

December 17, 2018 08:23 PM

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Will McGough

Hotels

How to Master the Art of the Minibreak

Relax, reset, and recharge at the following hotels—each is ideal for a (long) weekend escape.

June 14, 2017 07:03 PM

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Jennifer Flowers

Style + Design

Why One Lawyer Quit His Job to Sell These Shoes from India

The story of an obsession that turned into a mission and changed a life

December 15, 2015 08:24 PM

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Maggie Fuller

Restaurants + Cafés

These Fantastic Markets Take You Off the “Eaten” Path

This is how to get an authentic taste of the best markets around the world.

December 17, 2015 05:13 PM

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Stephanie Lawrence

Bars + Nightlife

5 Great Places to Drink Matcha in Japan

February 11, 2016 01:04 PM

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Alex Schechter

5 Ways to Explore San Francisco's Farmers' Markets

Cities We Love

5 Great San Francisco Farmers’ Markets

There’s so many more farmers’ markets to explore than the Ferry Building’s

November 5, 2015 01:45 PM

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Tamara Palmer

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