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Trains

Europe’s Most Beautiful Train Rides Roll Along the Mediterranean, Past Fjords, and Across the Highlands

There’s no better way to travel across Europe than by train. These 10 trips are as captivating than their destinations.

January 27, 2026 06:59 AM

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Catherine Bennett

Winter 2023

The Best Places to Travel in 2023

Start planning your 2023 travels to these 12 places—the most creative, delicious, and soul-reviving destinations of the year.

December 1, 2022 09:04 AM

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Tim Chester

The sauna at Laugarás Lagoon looks out on a steaming two-tiered hot springs featuring a waterfall design feature

The relaxing outpost within the island country’s Golden Circle is the latest in a string of new geothermal spa retreats that have recently opened in Iceland.

October 16, 2025 07:17 PM

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Bailey Berg

A person scuba diving among sharks and a school of fish.

In the Magazine

In Fiji, a Vivid Underwater World Awaits

The South Pacific’s famously biodiverse marine environment is the perfect destination for conservation-minded visitors.

November 28, 2023 08:59 AM

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Tim Chester

Books

9 New Books Savvy Travelers Should Put on Their Summer Reading List

Picturesque Portugal, historic expeditions, Korean recipes, and ocean exploration are among our choices for the best new books for travelers this season.

June 4, 2024 12:45 PM

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Pat Tompkins

Food + Drink

Sweetest Wine Country Towns

For this collection of must-visit wine towns across the globe, we’ve found underappreciated spots in well-known regions and in some places that might surprise you.

July 26, 2022 10:42 AM

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Tim Chester

The Ritz-Carlton Key Biscayne recently reopened after a $100 million renovation.

Stay Here Next

Is A Luxurious, Florida Family Vacation Actually Possible? At This Newly Updated Ritz-Carlton, Yes.

Following a $100 million renovation, the beachfront Ritz-Carlton Key Biscayne delivers family-friendly pools and restaurants, wellness programs, and anticipatory service.

March 24, 2026 03:03 PM

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Matt Meltzer

Spirit Island, Maligne Lake, Jasper National Park, Alberta

National Parks

An Essential Guide to Jasper National Park—Where Glacial Lakes and Hot Springs Are Calling

Plus scenic drives and the darkest skies here in the Rocky Mountains.

March 20, 2026 02:30 PM

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Juliette Recompsat

A guest suite at Angama Amboseli with views of Mt. Kilimanjaro

Stay Here Next

This New Safari Lodge in Kenya Offers a Close-Up Look at Africa’s Last Remaining ‘Super Tusker’ Elephants

Opened in Kenya’s first community-owned conservancy, Angama Amboseli pays homage to the large-tusked elephants that roam near the lodge.

April 29, 2024 10:32 AM

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Sarika Bansal

Clockwise from top left: Kenya, Newfoundland, Santa Ynez, La Paz, Barcelona, South Korea, La Paz, Transylvania

Where to Travel Next

We Took Hundreds of Trips in 2025, and These Are the Places We Would Go Back to in a Heartbeat

Afar’s team roamed wide in 2025. These were our favorite spots from a year of exploring.

December 19, 2025 01:11 PM

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Nicholas DeRenzo

Tourists visiting Kasimiye Medresesi in Mardin

Where to Travel Next

7 Essential Places to Visit While Traveling in Türkiye

Discover centuries of history, cave hotels, and some seriously good meze across the country.

April 11, 2023 06:28 PM

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Jenna Scatena

A small country road in Woodstock, Vermont

4 Days In

4 Days in Vermont: Sleigh Rides, Waterfall Snowshoeing, Après Ski Hangs, and Maple Doughnuts

Make your way up the state for a winter weekend of cozy towns and skiing Vermont’s best mountains.

December 16, 2025 12:27 PM

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Lauren Breedlove

Kyoto, Japan - Jan 25, 2023: Sannenzaka and Yasaka Pagoda with snow

Off The Tourist Trail

I’m a Tour Guide in Tokyo. These Are My Tips for Avoiding the Crowds in Japan.

Rise with the sun to explore temples, find green spaces in Kyoto and Tokyo, and consider some small towns.

November 19, 2024 01:50 PM

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Yukari Sakamoto

A glass-walled restaurant on a wildflower-covered hillside with rugged coast in the background

Restaurants + Cafés

10 U.S. Restaurants Where the Views Are as Amazing as the Food

While some restaurants with views coast on their good looks, these eateries across the country serve food as impressive as the scenery.

November 10, 2025 01:01 PM

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Alina Polishuk

Family Travel

Reconnect With the Whole Family at This Timeless Oceanfront Haven

Now is the time for gathering with loved ones, and there’s perhaps no better place to do it than at Hotel del Coronado, thanks to history, elegance, and seemingly endless options for fun.

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