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National Parks

Joshua Tree National Park Deserves Its Recent Recognition

The park’s stargazing is considered top-notch—and now, it’s being honored for it.

August 1, 2017 03:09 PM

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Matt Villano

AFAR Advisor

12 Questions With J.MAK (!)

J.MAK is both the name of one of the biggest hotel representation firms in the travel industry and the nickname of the man behind the brand: Jon Makhmaltchi.

August 15, 2019 10:41 AM

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Annie Fitzsimmons

Restaurants + Cafés

This Is the Most Delicious Way to Save an Ocean

This Mexican eatery along the Riviera Maya is saving the reefs, one fish taco at a time.

June 12, 2017 05:45 PM

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Sarah Theeboom

Where to Travel Next

Why Now Is the Best Time to Visit Siem Reap

With mass tourism kept at bay by the COVID-19 pandemic, now is the best time to be in the Cambodian city and gateway to Angkor Wat.

March 3, 2022 04:43 PM

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Lester V. Ledesma

Hotels

At This South African Wine Estate, Farming, Food, and Art Take Center Stage

Spier Wine Farm in South Africa’s Stellenbosch is a 1692 estate that was reimagined through regenerative farming, food, hospitality, and art, all operating as a single system.

April 6, 2026 05:34 PM

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Erica Firpo

Food + Drink

The Best New Restaurants in Charleston in 2021

In a city known for its food, these eight newcomers are worth a reservation.

August 16, 2021 12:35 PM

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Stratton Lawrence

Beer, Wine, + Spirits

See How this Fourth-Generation Cooper Makes Wine Barrels the Traditional French Way

For more than 20 years, Douglas Rennie has been bringing his craft wooden barrels to Napa Valley Wineries.

November 22, 2019 07:31 PM

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Visit Napa Valley

Museums + Galleries

American Writers Museum Opens in Chicago

It spotlights the country’s rich literature history.

May 16, 2017 07:15 PM

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Matt Villano

Ode Toronto Black and Yellow room (left) and Red room (Right)

Stay Here Next

Toronto’s Only Black-Owned Hotel Sits in One of the City’s Most Creative Neighborhoods

At the 10-room Ode Toronto, local art, vintage shopping, and neighborhood restaurants in Dundas West define the experience.

March 13, 2026 02:49 PM

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Heather Greenwood Davis

The swimming pool at Andaz One Bangkok faces Lumphini Park.

Stay Here Next

Inside Andaz One Bangkok, a Low-Key Hotel in One of the City’s Best Locations

Andaz One Bangkok combines a top-notch location with smart design, a park-side setting, and excellent perks.

February 12, 2026 04:25 PM

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Chris Schalkx

Tips + News

Brits Are Rushing to Book Vacations Amid Plans to End Lockdown

Tour operators are seeing wild surges in demand.

February 23, 2021 01:46 PM

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Associated Press (AP)

A year after twin wildfires tore through Los Angeles and destroyed her home, a writer looks at how survivors across the region are still grieving, demanding accountability, and rebuilding.

January 29, 2026 01:37 PM

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Juliana Shallcross

From the Editor

Falling in Love with California, One Golden (State) Moment at a Time

AFAR’s Editor in Chief recalls her early memories of this exceptional state, and introduces our new online guide.

May 29, 2018 09:52 PM

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Julia Cosgrove

Xala is only 90 minutes' south of Puerto Vallarta's airport but feels a world away from major development.

Travel for Good

Xanadu? No, It’s Xala, the Anti-Resort on Mexico’s Pacific Coast

The new 3,000-acre idyll will be socially and environmentally conscious, a town and a travel destination in one.

August 1, 2022 10:33 AM

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Laura Dannen Redman

Sit back and enjoy views like the Gastein Valley aboard the ÖBB railway.

Train Travel

The Joys of Train Travel in Austria Span Everything From Adventure To Art

Climb aboard a high-speed Railjet train to trek from Alpine paradise to historic cities and wellness retreats.

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