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9 Must-Visit Detroit Spots for Art and Style Lovers

Stay at a hotel housed in a historic building, picnic on an island, go dancing at an underground music hub, and more tips from local artist Tiff Massey.

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History + Culture

The Side of Monaco Most Travelers Don’t See

Beyond the casino-and-Porsche clichés is a rich multilingual culture, the Monégasque.

October 4, 2022 12:03 PM

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Mark Ellwood

Spring 2022

Soaring Through the Swiss Alps With a Champion Paraglider

Yael Margelisch holds two official world records in women’s paragliding—including the longest distance covered in a single flight.

March 31, 2022 04:53 PM

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Paige McClanahan

Travel Tips + Etiquette

What to Know About Getting Tattooed on a Trip

We learned from experience so you don’t have to—heed our advice to set yourself up for permanent ink success.

March 3, 2020 06:22 PM

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Nicole Antonio

Epic Trips

A Floating Hotel and Spa Just Opened in Swedish Lapland

The back-to-nature Arctic Bath Hotel and Spa features cozy cabins inspired by drifting timber and a full-service spa with hot and cold plunge pools.

January 8, 2020 10:04 AM

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Sarah Buder

Longreads

Discovering the True Meaning of Paradise in China’s Yunnan Province

On a trip through the less-visited corners of Yunnan, China, writer Peggy Orenstein searches for the bliss and grace of the unexpected.

December 8, 2020 07:01 PM

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Peggy Orenstein

Chefchaouen Morocco streets, blue tiles and walls

Cities We Love

The Fascinating History Behind Morocco’s “Blue City”

The story behind the country’s most colorful town.

March 20, 2024 07:00 PM

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Lisa Trottier

A child walking between sequoia trees in a national Park

National Parks

Sequoias Versus Redwoods: What’s the Difference and How to Compare the California National Parks

Should you visit the tallest or the biggest trees in the world?

October 28, 2025 03:35 PM

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Suzie Dundas

Train Travel

Get Half Off Private Room Fares on Amtrak’s Most Scenic Routes This Spring

This two-for-one sale lets you bring along a companion for free in a private Amtrak Roomette.

March 15, 2022 07:09 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Interior shot of Delta Lounge in Minneapolis

Air Travel News

Why We’re Obsessed With the New Delta Lounge in Minneapolis

The brand-new Sky Club features a first-of-its-kind, year-round patio and gorgeous interiors.

May 19, 2023 07:30 PM

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Bailey Berg

Air Travel News

Finnair Will Start Selling Its Airplane Food in Supermarkets

The Finnish carrier is hoping people miss flying enough to eat plane food again. But would you?

October 14, 2020 03:56 PM

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Jari Tanner

Photo Essays

AFAR Photo Awards 2019

We asked to see the world through your lens—and you showed us. Here are the winners and jurors’ picks of the 2019 AFAR Photo Awards presented by United MileagePlus.

July 31, 2019 10:36 AM

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Staff

One of the famous marine iguanas of the Galápagos Islands

In the Magazine

Dedicated Naturalists Help Guests Reconnect with Nature on a Galapagos Sailing

Silverseas elevates the Galapagos cruise experience with a high guide-to-guest ratio.

September 13, 2023 05:19 PM

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Fran Golden

Tips + News

Tourists Won’t Have to Pay to Drive San Francisco’s Lombard Street After All

Governor Gavin Newson vetoed a bill that would have allowed the city to establish a new toll and reservation system for the famously crooked landmark.

October 14, 2019 01:05 PM

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Associated Press (AP)

Tips + News

You Can Download AFAR Zoom Backgrounds Right Now for Free

Make it look like you’re somewhere far, far away in your video conference calls with AFAR’s original travel photography.

April 23, 2020 05:11 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

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