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An Insider’s Guide to Los Angeles’ Chinatown

Cute boutique shops, Nashville hot fried chicken, and some of the best dim sum you’ll ever eat west of the San Gabriel Valley—Chinatown has it all.

May 31, 2023 07:57 PM

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Mae Hamilton

Epic Trips

Why This Luxury Hotel Is Perfect for Your Next London Visit

Discover modern elegance and delicious dining at the five-star Corinthia London.

Sponsored by Corinthia London

Ocean Cruises

The Best Cruise Getaways From New York City

Whether you’re looking for a rush or relaxation, for beautiful beaches, or for far-flung lands, consider one of these blue-water sailings to escape the big city.

November 28, 2018 10:53 PM

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Fran Golden

Tips + News

Airbnb Wants to Pay for You to Take a Research Sabbatical in Antarctica

Five lucky people will get to live and work alongside scientists on an all-expenses-paid sabbatical in Antarctica.

September 24, 2019 12:01 AM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Tips + News

The Coronavirus Pandemic Is Reviving Demand for a Traditional French Soap

Marseille’s once-prized tradition of soap-making is having a comeback in the midst of the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.

March 19, 2020 04:35 PM

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Daniel Cole

Packing Tips + Gear

This Major Social Network Will Publish City Guides

The guides will use your friends’ suggestions as well as locals’ recommendations.

March 8, 2017 01:46 PM

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Matt Villano

A stone staircase rising through the forest, surrounded by tree trunks and green plants, with a mountain lake in the distance

Hiking + Cycling

These 3 Long-Distance Scenic Trails Have Joined the National Park System

The total number of U.S. national park units has been bumped up to 428 with the designation of these scenic trails: the Ice Age, the New England, and the North Country.

December 13, 2023 10:00 AM

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Bailey Berg

Winter cityscape of Florence with Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore on the background, as seen from Piazzale Michelangelo. Italy.

Where to Travel Next

The Beauty of Traveling in Tuscany During the Off Season

One Rome-based journalist who has visited the Italian region in every season offers tips for those visiting.

September 26, 2024 08:15 AM

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Laura Itzkowitz

Air Travel News

Here’s Why a Stopover with Brussels Airlines Is Your Ticket to a Winter Wonderland

With plenty of cozy old-world charm—as well as some unexpected modern marvels—Belgium’s holiday markets offer a fresh spin on this festive shopping tradition.

With routes inspired by Hercules and Hermes, the 1,000-plus-mile Peloponnese Trails network is scheduled to launch in June.

April 13, 2026 08:46 AM

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Helen Iatrou

Holiday Travel

The Best Annual Events in Aruba

Visit Aruba during the off-season and attend fun annual events like symphony festivals, golf tournaments, fashion shows, and more.

June 14, 2019 11:57 AM

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Staff

Road Trips

Highway 1 Is Now Open Again on California’s Big Sur Coast

You can take a classic Big Sur road trip once again now that a section of Highway 1 is open. AFAR joined 80 other cars for the ride.

July 18, 2018 01:48 PM

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Tim Chester

Modern Adventure connects you with local communities in each country it visits, including Peru.

Epic Trips

13 Years Later, Seeing Machu Picchu in a Completely New Way

One AFAR editor retraces the steps of a college spring break trip with the help of local guides, a celebrity chef, and a few new friends.

October 14, 2022 06:03 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

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