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Winter 2023

The Best Places to Travel in 2023

Start planning your 2023 travels to these 12 places—the most creative, delicious, and soul-reviving destinations of the year.

December 1, 2022 09:04 AM

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Tim Chester

Hotels

Hilton’s New Hotel Brand Gives the Hostel an Upgrade

The urban lifestyle Motto by Hilton hotels will feature flexible room configurations, community-oriented common spaces, and app-controlled amenities.

October 23, 2018 06:55 PM

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Michelle Baran

A glass house nestled on a cliff in Big Sur, surounded by trees and shrubs

Art + Culture

6 Hotels That Immerse You in Local Culture

From falconry in the California desert to olive oil tasting in Spain, these immersive hotel stays connect you to place.

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In the Magazine

AFAR Celebrates 10 Years

Put on your party hats! To mark a decade of traveling deeper, we’re going behind the scenes.

August 9, 2019 10:54 AM

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Sara Button

Beer, Wine, + Spirits

Drink Your Way Around the World With These Wine Delivery Services

Ease your own lockdown with these bespoke wine clubs that will serve drinks to your doorstep.

May 8, 2020 05:54 PM

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Tim Chester

Air Travel News

This Is the First U.S. Airport to Be Fully Solar-Powered

An airport in Tennessee is now generating enough renewable energy to meet all its energy needs—a model that could be replicated by other airports.

July 19, 2019 12:41 AM

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Michelle Baran

People roaming about inside the Guggenheim Museum in New York featuring several tiers of spiraled gallery walkways with a white barrier and art displayed within

Loyalty + Rewards

4 Lesser-Known Credit Card Travel Perks You’re Probably Missing Out On

By tapping into some of the hidden-gem benefits of travel-friendly credit cards, you can get free museum tickets, nab sought-after restaurant reservations and event access, and more.

April 23, 2025 04:02 PM

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Chris Dong

Longreads

Venice and Morris and Me

One writer travels to “La Serenissima” and finds that time is no match for Venice’s magic.

August 25, 2021 09:57 AM

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Harrison Hill

Air Travel News

JetBlue Founder Launches Breeze Airways With Fares Starting at $39

All of the new carrier’s routes connect cities that have little or no nonstop service.

May 21, 2021 09:32 AM

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Barbara Peterson

The Santa Barbara Channel Whale Heritage Area in California, an important migration route for gray and humpback whales, is among the newly designated Wildlife Heritage Areas.

Travel for Good

New Wildlife Heritage Areas Help Travelers Find Responsible Animal Experiences

A new global initiative designates destinations where you can have both extraordinary and ethical interactions with animals in the wild.

October 23, 2023 01:40 PM

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Kathleen Rellihan

Air Travel News

Summer Flights to Europe as Low as $341 With Scandinavian Airlines

Scandinavia is looking like a great option this summer thanks to this sweet sale.

February 4, 2020 07:36 PM

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Michelle Baran

Food + Drink

The Joys of a Virtual Whisky Tasting

No one should ever drink alone.

June 8, 2020 11:24 AM

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Laura Dannen Redman

A woman walks through Kongthong Village with brooms on her back

Art + Culture

In This Remote Indian Village, Names Are Sung—Not Spoken

Following ancient matrilineal custom, Kongthong residents traditionally don’t use words for names—they use song.

October 31, 2022 04:40 PM

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Anne Pinto-Rodrigues

Paris plus the Olympics? <i>Mais oui! </i>

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