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Mexican Villages Try to Preserve Authentic Day of the Dead

Día de los Muertos is celebrated to honor the lives of ancestors and to acknowledge the ever-revolving cycle of life and death.

November 2, 2021 12:09 PM

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Fernanda Pesce

Stay Here Next

At This Remote Canadian Lodge, I Discovered New Ways to See the Rainforest

At Nimmo Bay in British Columbia, luxury means snorkeling in 50-degree water, sipping water from cedar-lined mountain streams, and spotting grizzlies from a floating sauna.

August 28, 2025 01:16 PM

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Jennifer Flowers

Weekend Getaways

Local Getaways: Why Carmel Valley Is the Wine Country Escape You Need

Do a little hike. Taste a little wine. Get down tonight—in Carmel Valley, an easy wine country escape south of San Francisco.

October 14, 2020 02:19 PM

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Aislyn Greene

How to Prevent Your Frequent Flyer Miles From Being Hacked

Air Travel News

Why Hackers Are Targeting Your Airline Points and Miles—And How to Protect Them

Cybercriminals are breaking into frequent flier accounts and selling the miles for cash. Here’s how travelers can arm themselves against attack.

October 18, 2023 09:50 AM

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Bailey Berg

Road Trips

Three Dream Road Trips to Las Vegas for Culture Lovers

Enjoy art, history, and the great outdoors on these overground journeys from Western cities to The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas.

Sponsored by The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas

Beer, Wine, + Spirits

6 of the Best Wineries in Paso Robles, California

While people often synonymize Napa and Sonoma with California wine, some of the most exciting wines in the Golden State are today coming out of California’s Central Coast.

January 24, 2019 04:44 PM

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Bryce Wiatrak

Cities We Love

6 Great Things to Do in Paris’s Haut Marais

Discover where the locals eat pastries, buy stationery, and shop for fresh produce in this happening Parisian neighborhood north of the Seine.

January 10, 2020 03:28 PM

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Lindsey Tramuta

Hiking + Cycling

What It’s Like to Hike to See Iceland’s Erupting Volcano

One way to break out of that pandemic funk: watching lava flow in Iceland right now.

June 8, 2021 04:47 PM

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Laura Dannen Redman

Air Travel News

This Is When to Book Your Thanksgiving Trip, According to Google Flights

Plus, three new features to help you make sure you’re getting the best deals on holiday travel this year.

August 27, 2018 05:40 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Art + Architecture

New Munch Museum and National Museum Make Oslo a 2022 Art Destination

Boasting large, carefully curated collections of work, the newly unveiled Munch museum and the hotly anticipated National Museum should be on any art lover’s itinerary.

October 26, 2021 06:50 PM

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Mae Hamilton

Epic Trips

Why Visit Australia Now—And How to Make It Happen

Want to experience the Australia lifestyle but only have two weeks to do it? Take these trip ideas and dive into the country’s extraordinary experiences.

Sponsored by Tourism Australia and United Airlines

Food + Drink

A Pastry Chef Dishes About Her Favorite Spots and Sweets in Seoul

Hyunhee Lee, head pastry chef at Tartine’s outposts in the Korean capital, shares her take on the city’s dessert evolution.

June 6, 2019 12:58 PM

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Hyunhee Lee

Air Travel News

Book $99 Flights to Hawaii During This Alaska Airlines Sale

Last-minute spring break planner? This two-day sale for flights between California and Hawaii could be for you.

March 3, 2020 03:12 AM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Travel Tales

Travel Stories From Award-Winning Women Writers

In celebration of Women’s History Month, we went back in the AFAR archives to honor some of our best storytellers.

March 6, 2020 05:30 PM

Longreads

Venice and Morris and Me

One writer travels to “La Serenissima” and finds that time is no match for Venice’s magic.

August 25, 2021 09:57 AM

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Harrison Hill

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