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Disney

The Best Way to Tackle Disneyland With Small Kids Isn’t What You Think

The dominant theme park strategy is to do and see as much as possible in a day. We offer a better (and saner) way.

May 17, 2019 07:48 PM

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Michelle Baran

Restaurants + Cafés

Meet the Chef Tending the Hearth at Napa Valley’s Hottest New Restaurant

As The Charter Oak in Napa Valley turns two, AFAR talks to Chef Katianna Hong about her culinary beginnings and how the restaurant is connecting to its community.

May 14, 2019 04:40 PM

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Sara Button

Videos

Can’t Miss Things To Do in Bilbao, Spain [VIDEO]

Join us as we explore this underrated corner of Spain’s Basque country.

May 21, 2024 08:54 PM

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Claudia Cardia

COVID + Travel

Fiji Just Made It Easier for Vaccinated Travelers to Enter

Vaccinated travelers no longer need a prearrival COVID test, but they will still need to take a rapid test soon after arrival.

May 2, 2022 04:20 PM

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Bailey Berg

Travel Tips + Etiquette

I Hate Turbulence. Where Should I Sit on the Plane?

Turbulence is a fact of flying. But knowing where to sit and when to fly can help soften its blows.

September 13, 2024 07:00 AM

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Bailey Berg

nighttime image of the White House in Washington, D.C.

COVID + Travel

U.S. to End Vaccine Requirement for Inbound International Travelers

Starting May 12, foreign citizens arriving in the United States will no longer need to prove they’ve been vaccinated against COVID-19.

May 2, 2023 03:31 PM

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Bailey Berg

Aberdeenshire, Scotland - July 27, 2012: The Balmoral castle, summer residence of the British Royal Family.

History + Culture

The Queen’s Beloved Scotland

In the Scottish Highlands, Queen Elizabeth II could just be Lilibet, walking her dogs and breathing the air of (relative) normalcy.

September 19, 2022 04:36 PM

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Laura Dannen Redman

Epic Trips

5 Epic Trips to Take Right Now

From stylish and over-the-top to far-flung and extended, these once-in-a-lifetime tours in Africa, Europe, and Oceania are ones for the books.

June 30, 2022 08:02 AM

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Spring 2026

Curaçao in the Sun: A Local Photographer’s Island Portrait

To experience Curaçao, photographer Gilleam Trapenberg invites travelers to go beyond the beaches.

April 27, 2026 01:35 PM

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Danielle Hallock

National Park of American Samoa, Tutuila island, American Samoa, South Pacific

National Parks

This Remote U.S. National Park Is Home to Bats, Beaches, and Tropical Rainforests

You may be the only traveler in sight at the National Park of American Samoa.

February 27, 2026 03:02 PM

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Maggie Fuller

Art + Architecture

Some of the Most Epic Photos Are Now on Sale—For a Good Cause

100 percent of proceeds will be donated to Direct Relief, an organization that supports doctors and provides emergency medical supplies in more than 80 countries.

April 29, 2022 06:06 PM

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Mae Hamilton

Cities We Love

9 of the Most Surprising Cities in the U.S.

It’s never too soon to dream about your next great road trip.

August 6, 2020 09:21 AM

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Ashlea Halpern

Humpback whale breaching off the coast of Santa Barbara, California, USA.

Family Travel

Traveling the Whale Trail in Santa Barbara

Off the coast of this Southern California city, a new Whale Heritage Area allows marine life to thrive—and visitors to explore responsibly.

June 29, 2024 02:20 AM

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Julia Cosgrove

Lifeguard Tower at Bolsa Chica State Beach Huntington Beach California

Epic Trips

Why Huntington Beach Is Perfect for a Long Weekend

With picture-perfect waves, scenic coastal trails, and a thriving craft brewery scene, Huntington Beach deserves a closer look.

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