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Safari

What’s Next for Luxury Safaris?

After four decades in hospitality, a safari lodge owner has a message for her peers and safari companies.

July 7, 2022 05:21 AM

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Nicky Fitzgerald

Books

9 New Books Savvy Travelers Should Put on Their Summer Reading List

Picturesque Portugal, historic expeditions, Korean recipes, and ocean exploration are among our choices for the best new books for travelers this season.

June 4, 2024 12:45 PM

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Pat Tompkins

September / October 2021

Travel to Make the World a Better Place

When travel does come roaring back, I want it to be better—for travelers, for the communities they visit, and for the planet.

April 14, 2021 12:31 PM

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Julia Cosgrove

Art + Culture

This U.S. City Is the Paris of the Midwest

From renowned museums to legendary music history, visit the places that inspire artist Tiff Massey for a Parisian-style cultural experience right in the heart of the Midwest.

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Travel for Good

Colorado Could Soon Be Home to the World’s Largest Dark Sky Reserve

In southwest Colorado, a number of parks and organizations are working together to create what may become the world’s largest dark sky reserve.

April 21, 2022 05:17 PM

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Jacqueline Kehoe

Beaches

20 of the Best Beaches—and Beach Resorts—in Costa Rica

With two distinctly different coasts and hundreds of beaches, this Central American country has a lot to offer for seaside adventures.

July 11, 2025 02:13 PM

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Jessie Beck

Hotels

Heckfield Place Is the U.K.’s First Biodynamic Hotel. What Does That Mean?

The head gardener at this English country estate talks about why biodynamic agriculture is even better than organic.

August 23, 2021 08:10 AM

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Annie Fitzsimmons

A stylish lobby with a dramatic fringe-like light chandelier, velvety pink sofa, dark oval bench, plenty of mirrors, and a spiky art installation on the right wall

Hotels

The 15 Best Hotels in Montreal

This vibrant Québec city is experiencing a major hotel boom—and these are the best hotels to check into right now.

March 29, 2024 04:42 PM

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Catherine Maisonneuve

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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The rooms at Gora Kadan have views of intimate gardens with maple trees.

Hotels

What to Know Before Staying in a Ryokan in Japan

A ryokan is one of the coolest hotel experiences you can have in Japan—here’s how to navigate one.

November 8, 2023 09:00 AM

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Nicola Chilton

An illustration of a man's "uprooting" a Greek statue.

Summer 2023

Should You Visit Museums That Have Complicated Histories?

Museums play a powerful role in sharing knowledge and culture. How can we best engage with them, given ethical concerns about the acquisition of artifacts?

August 24, 2023 10:45 AM

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Latria Graham

a map of the world made out of leaves and small white flowers

Travel Tips + Etiquette

9 Ways We’re Going to Travel Differently in 2024 to Make the World Better

From sustainable cars to smarter packing strategies, AFAR’s editors share the ways they’re going to travel differently—and better—in 2024.

December 13, 2023 08:30 AM

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Billie Cohen

Travel for Good

What Are Small Ways to Be More Respectful When We Travel?

Travel is transformative, but we also have a duty to leave places we visit better than we find them—and with a better understanding of the destination and the people who call it home.

June 21, 2022 01:12 PM

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Victoria M. Walker

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