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Wadis are akin to adventure playgrounds in Oman, offering opportunities to hike, swim, rock climb, and more.

How to Plan the Perfect Wadi-Hopping Adventure in Oman

Oman is home to dozens of “wadis,” rocky river gorges with impossibly blue swimming holes. Here’s a guide to visiting them safely.

April 26, 2024 04:20 PM

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Sarika Bansal

Cities We Love

How to See Los Angeles for Free

Some of the best ways to see Los Angeles don’t cost a thing. We’re divulging our secrets for getting to know L.A. without spending a dime.

March 22, 2019 03:41 PM

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Sarah Purkrabek

Festivals + Events

Coronavirus Disrupting Rio’s Carnival for First Time in a Century

The 2020 pandemic already forced Rio de Janeiro to scrap traditional plans for its second-biggest party, New Year’s Eve, which draws millions of people to Copacabana beach for fireworks.

September 25, 2020 02:32 PM

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Marcelo de Sousa

Beaches

Why Los Cabos Is the Ultimate Winter Getaway

The well-known Mexican escape has it all: new hotels, an exciting locavore food scene, and plenty of adventures on the water.

October 31, 2018 08:55 PM

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Brooke Porter Katz

Photo Essays

8 Photos That Showcase the Dreams and Fears of Refugee Children

Through his series of theatrical photographs, Patrick Willocq gives a voice to refugee children from Burundi and Syria.

February 15, 2017 08:44 PM

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Sarah Purkrabek

Festivals + Events

Inside Switzerland’s Once-in-a-Generation Winegrowers’ Festival

Swiss residents and tourists alike are partying like they haven’t since 1999.

July 19, 2019 02:40 PM

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Jamey Keaten

Books

How Working in the French Quarter Showed Me a Different Side of New Orleans

In an excerpt from her debut memoir “The Yellow House,” NOLA native Sarah M. Broom reflects on a summer job she took in the heavily touristed French Quarter while home from college.

June 7, 2019 08:29 PM

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Sarah M. Broom

One&Only Palmilla has one of Cabo's rare swimmable beaches.

Hotels We Love

The 15 Best Resorts in Mexico

Whether you’re looking for an ocean escape, a jungle retreat, or a beach town, you’ll find it here in our expertly curated list of the 15 best Mexico retreats of 2023.

June 12, 2023 07:53 PM

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Mary Holland

Cities We Love

The Best Souvenirs to Bring Home From Washington, D.C.

Remember your trip with locally made cocktail bitters, leather bags, crochet toys, and more.

February 3, 2020 02:29 PM

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Natalie Beauregard

Longreads

The Quest to Save the Pink Apples of Italy

The pink apple’s history goes back at least to Ancient Rome—but its future is a little less certain.

June 28, 2022 12:07 PM

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Agostino Petroni

Natural Wonders

A Wildflower Super Bloom Is Heading to the Sierras

A long, wet, and snowy winter means that California’s hills and mountains should come alive with a particularly pretty showing of flowers this summer, experts say.

April 30, 2019 05:21 PM

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Michelle Baran

Art + Architecture

Portrait Found in Gallery’s Walls Verified as Missing Klimt

The discovery of Klimt’s “Portrait of a Lady,” stolen from an Italian gallery in 1997, solves one of the art world’s enduring mysteries.

January 21, 2020 12:53 PM

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Charlene Pele

Founder’s Note

To 10 Years of AFAR and Our Dedicated Readers

AFAR’s co-founder tips his hat to the talented individuals who make up our travel community.

December 13, 2018 01:20 PM

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Greg Sullivan

Hotels

These U.S. Hotels Will Make You Fall in Love with History

Autograph Collection Hotels bring their unique histories into the present—and make for immersive guest experiences.

Sponsored by Autograph Collection Hotels

Natural Wonders

The Great Nebraska Migration of Sandhill Cranes and the Birders Who Love Them

Every spring, “craniacs” from around the world flock to Kearney, Nebraska, to see the sandhill cranes. One burgeoning birder learns what it means to fit in.

May 17, 2022 02:28 PM

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Alexandra Marvar

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