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Why You Need to Visit Seattle to Experience Glass Art

The heart of America’s studio glass community—and home to Dale Chihuly, a pioneer of the studio glass movement—finally has a festival to celebrate it.

October 18, 2019 03:22 PM

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Allison Williams

Bars + Nightlife

Why Spain Is the Best Place to Rekindle a Love of Late Nights

AFAR spins the globe and sends novelist Mira T. Lee on a last-minute trip to Spain, where she rediscovers a forgotten side of herself.

July 24, 2019 03:29 PM

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Mira T. Lee

Food + Drink

Required Eating: 9 Meals Not to Miss in Grenada

When on the Spice Isle, don’t miss trademark dishes like oil down, crabback, conch fritters, and more.

May 14, 2020 11:46 AM

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Terry Ward

Travel Tales

In Bali, Some People Find Themselves. This Comedian Found Her Father.

Comedian Atsuko Okatsuka hadn’t seen her dad in years. So she headed to Bali for what she thought would be a chill reunion. He had something else in mind.

July 6, 2021 11:30 PM

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Atsuko Okatsuka

This guest room at Zambezi Sands by Batoka Africa has a large soaking tubs and views of the Zambezi River.

Hotels

Africa Has Never Had a Black, Female-Owned Safari Lodge Company—Until Now

Meet Vimbai Masiyiwa, the co-founder of Batoka Africa, Africa’s first Black, female-owned safari lodge company.

March 8, 2024 08:00 AM

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Mazuba Kapambwe

Air Travel News

From Southwest, New Ways to Get to the Caribbean and Central America

The low-cost airline expands its presence in the region with new routes and flights from several U.S. cities.

November 8, 2017 01:09 PM

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Matthew Phenix

A guest room at the Hoxton Edinburgh with slate-blue walls, a large bed with a bright red fabric Art Deco-style headboard, wood floors, various lamps and sconces, and a full-length mirror on the wall

Loyalty + Rewards

If You Like Staying in Independent, Boutique Hotels but Dig Loyalty Perks, Too—We Have a Solution for You

These lesser-known rewards programs and memberships allow you to accumulate points on stays and get discounts and benefits at smaller, more independent hotels and resorts.

January 8, 2026 07:21 PM

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Katherine Fan

Local Getaways: Escape to the Mendocino Coast

Weekend Getaways

How to Spend a Weekend on California’s Mendocino Coast

Wild trees, wild coast, mellow people.

March 19, 2021 01:21 PM

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Aislyn Greene

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Hotels

5-Star Hotels Aren’t Always Better Than 4-Star Hotels. Here’s Why.

With luxury room rates on the rise, four-star hotels are finally having their moment.

October 30, 2024 07:30 PM

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Katherine LaGrave

Arrival pavilion at Ani Private Resort in the Dominican Republic.

Travel for Good

How to Support Local Artists on Your Next Caribbean Getaway

Àni Art Academies offer full-tuition training for fledgling local artists in the Caribbean and Southeast Asia.

February 13, 2023 05:01 PM

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Laura Dannen Redman

Water Sports

Swim for Supper on Your Next Florida Trip, Where Scallops Are on the Menu

Firm and sweet Florida bay scallops aren’t sold in stores or served at restaurants. If you want to taste them, you’ll have to earn it.

July 14, 2020 02:02 PM

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Julie H. Case

COVID + Travel

Ireland Has Reopened to U.S. Travelers—Here’s Everything You Need to Know About Visiting

A reporter based in Dublin breaks down the situation on the ground and what travelers who want to go should know.

July 29, 2021 06:10 PM

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Nicola Brady

Bars + Nightlife

7 Boozeless Bars Around the World for Sober Travelers

An alcohol-free experience doesn’t mean losing the craft involved in making a craft cocktail.

March 8, 2022 03:17 PM

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Iona Brannon

Outdoor Adventure

Norway Is One of the World’s Happiest Countries. Is Friluftsliv the Secret?

Fjordside farms, foraged cuisine, and the Mountain Code: Norwegians claim to have a unique relationship with nature. Perhaps it’s something in their nature.

July 24, 2019 01:50 PM

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Lisa Abend

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