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Now is the time to think about the endless allure of travel, why it always bounces back, and how we can support our friends around the world.

March 12, 2020 12:54 PM

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Annie Fitzsimmons

Water Sports

The World’s Best Dive Sites for Women

PADI Ambassador Szilvia Gogh talks about her favorite places to dive.

July 12, 2017 01:54 PM

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Maggie Fuller

As Canada's festival city, Edmonton sure knows how to lead with a vibrancy like no other.

Weekend Getaways

Don’t Let Cold Weather Deter You From a Weekend in Edmonton, Canada’s Festival City

Go big, get back to nature, and save room for dessert in North America’s largest, northernmost capital city.

August 12, 2022 04:26 PM

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Twyla Campbell

Road Trips

Spain’s Death Coast Is Actually Your Dream Road Trip

A 4-day road trip to land’s end shows an entirely enchanting side of Spain.

February 1, 2016 08:20 PM

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Chris Ciolli

Tips + News

Our Favorite Travel Stories of 2019

These were the stories we were most excited to read—and share—this year.

December 18, 2019 12:44 PM

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Staff

Hotels

15 Cozy Airbnbs in Vermont to Book for a Great Escape up North

Whether you’re dreaming of waking up in a tree house in the woods or a ski chalet near the slopes, these are the best Vermont Airbnbs to book for your next getaway.

September 6, 2023 03:12 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Books

Documenting New York: Inside a Photographer’s Pandemic Diary

Photographs, lists, and entries that reveal New York City through the eyes of writer and street photographer Bill Hayes.

October 9, 2020 02:26 PM

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Aislyn Greene

Air Travel News

JetBlue’s Domestic Flights Will Soon Be Totally Carbon Neutral

The carrier is going to be the first U.S. airline to offset all of its domestic flight emissions, and it also plans to start flying with sustainable aviation fuel.

January 7, 2020 07:26 PM

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Michelle Baran

Bars + Nightlife

The Best Breweries in Alaska

The state’s 10 coolest breweries worth the trek

February 14, 2017 12:59 PM

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Michaela Trimble

Style + Design

In a Medieval Swiss Town, the Art of Mechanical Timekeeping Keeps on Ticking

For more than 150 years, the International Watch Company has been a standard bearer for fine Swiss time pieces. Here’s what it’s like to go behind the scenes at their new workshop.

July 23, 2019 01:49 PM

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Victoria Gomelsky

Natural Wonders

The Brightest Meteor Shower of the Year Is Happening This Week

The Geminids will produce up to 100 meteors per hour the night of Thursday, December 13.

December 12, 2018 10:43 AM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Hotels

9 Great Seattle Airbnbs to Rent for a Truly Local Stay

Live like a local in the Emerald City with these home-away-from-home Airbnbs in neighborhoods from Capitol Hill to Ballard.

April 16, 2021 04:05 PM

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Lora Shinn

Small Ship Cruises

What It’s Like to Return to the Caribbean on a Cruise Ship

When AFAR’s special cruise correspondent got back out on the open water for the first time since the start of the pandemic, things didn’t go quite as planned.

July 19, 2021 06:41 PM

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Fran Golden

Willard InterContinental Washington, D.C. lobby with potted plants, warm lighting, colorful rugs, and elegant furnishings

Hotels We Love

These Are the 16 Best Hotels in Washington, D.C.

History meets modern luxury at these 16 hotels we love—perfect for your next getaway in Washington, D.C.

May 25, 2026 12:28 PM

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Shayla Martin

Water Sports

6 Adventurous Ways to Get in the Water in Bali

Surfing is only the beginning.

March 22, 2017 07:10 PM

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Kathryn Romeyn

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