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History + Culture

Celebrate Women’s Suffrage on an Epic, Self-Guided Road Trip

Trace the route of the national women’s suffrage movement and stand in the spots where history happened.

March 6, 2020 07:35 PM

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Maggie Fuller

The rituals deck at Palmaia, the House of Aia

Health + Wellness

A Skeptical Traveler Finds Inner Peace—and a Great Vegan Croissant—at a Mexican Wellness Retreat

Hidden on a 14-acre property in the beach-fronted jungles of Mexico’s Riviera Maya, Palmaia encourages guests to look inward and connect with the region’s otherworldly beauty.

January 9, 2023 08:58 PM

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Mae Hamilton

Hotels

5 Things to Look for in a Sustainable Hotel

Go beyond greenwashing and find a responsible retreat that will help you explore your destination while leaving a positive impact.

August 16, 2021 07:32 PM

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Jennifer Flowers

Books

Sail Away: 8 Books That Will Turn Your Couch Into a Cruise Ship

Eager to get back on a ship? While we wait for the cruising seas to calm, get your fill of ocean adventures through these 8 novels and nonfiction books.

May 3, 2021 03:14 PM

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Pat Tompkins

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

Food + Drink

16 Delicious Pastries From Around the World

Eat your way around the world, one flaky, chewy pastry at a time.

December 10, 2020 02:05 PM

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Dana Brindle

Health + Wellness

Let Your Senses Guide the Way in 2022

How to sniff, taste, and intuit your way to better, more memorable travel experiences.

November 22, 2021 11:32 AM

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Staff

Art + Culture

The Politics of Globes

Every cartographer must take a stance on borders—and in so doing could spark fury.

August 11, 2021 09:54 AM

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Mark Ellwood

Where to Travel Next

Tennessee’s Coolest City? It’s All About Knoxville

With a booming outdoors scene, grand hotels, and a slew of new restaurants, Knoxville is one of the South’s most happening cities.

August 8, 2019 01:57 PM

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Ashley M. Biggers

Restaurants + Cafés

“Two Pinkies Up” for Alain Ducasse’s Tasty New White Tea

Concocted by the Michelin-starred chef to celebrate Paris-based Kusmi Tea’s 150th anniversary, this exotic blend is good enough to make a coffee-lover reconsider.

March 23, 2018 01:25 PM

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Matthew Phenix

Travel for Good

Venice Looks to Address Overcrowding

The city has taken measures to ease crowds and make locals’ lives a little easier.

May 7, 2017 04:56 PM

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Matt Villano

Air Travel News

Why These Airport Lounges Are Revolutionizing Air Travel

United Polaris lounges are the new generation of airport lounges—and unlike anything you’ve experiened.

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Scenery of Shiretoko in Hokkaido, Shari-cho, Midsummer

Outdoor Adventure

In a Lesser-Known Part of Japan, Outdoor Adventure Awaits

Explore bubbling volcanoes, primeval forests, and fantastical wildlife in the far east of Hokkaido.

March 22, 2024 01:25 PM

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Sarika Bansal

Epic Trips

Why a Trip to Rwanda Will Stay With You Long After You’ve Left

A country once divided by hatred is showing the world how to heal. For travelers, it’s a destination where both nature and humanity inspire awe.

May 22, 2018 07:05 PM

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Tom Rachman

Art + Culture

10 California Wineries That Pair Sips With Concerts

Is there a dreamier setting for a concert than amid vines and endless wine?

August 2, 2017 12:20 PM

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Tamara Palmer

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