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Cities We Love

On a Return Trip to Peru, Second Time’s the Charm

How does it feel to go back to a place you once fell in love with? Sometimes the best part of a journey is sharing it.

August 2, 2018 06:25 PM

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Sarah Buder

Art + Culture

The Office Actor Rainn Wilson Explores How Other Cultures Find Happiness in New Travel Show

‘Rainn Wilson and the Geography of Bliss’ premieres on May 18 on Peacock. AFAR interviewed the actor and host about the surprising secrets to joy he found on his global quest.

May 17, 2023 07:34 PM

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Kathleen Rellihan

Cities We Love

How to Experience Buffalo’s Vibrant Arts and Architecture

From 20th-century masterpieces to contemporary murals, here are ways you can enjoy all the art, culture, and design in Buffalo—the other New York City.

Sponsored by Visit Buffalo Niagara

Style + Design

The Luggage Brand Every Conscientious Traveler Should Know About

Here’s why Paravel deserves a spot in your luggage lineup.

February 26, 2021 05:35 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

A tent bathroom at Naviva, A Four Seasons Resort, in Punta Mita, Mexico, with large soaking tub and views of the Pacific Ocean

Hotels

To Understand Hotel Luxury, Look at the Bathroom

As bathtubs disappear from standard rooms, hotel bathrooms have emerged as a telling indicator of luxury, shaped by labor, design ambition, and economics.

January 29, 2026 11:48 AM

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Mark Ellwood

In the Magazine

6 Ways to Support Rewilding Projects Around the World

Rewilding—the reintroduction of native flora and fauna—is critical in the fight against climate change. Here, six important projects from Argentina to the Maldives.

April 22, 2022 04:53 PM

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Lenora Todaro

Packing Tips + Gear

These French Soap Sheets Are My Greatest Travel Hack

No soap or hand sanitizer in sight? No sweat.

May 21, 2020 01:35 PM

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Katherine LaGrave

Small Ship Cruises

The Cure for Social Media Fatigue Is an Amazon River Cruise

A smartphone addict finds out what happens when she’s forced to disconnect deep in the Amazon rain forest.

February 12, 2018 09:43 AM

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Laura Itzkowitz

Hotels

The 10 Best Hotels for Architecture and Design

From a reimagined safari camp to an art-filled Canadian outpost, these 10 hotels get high marks for their innovative architecture and purposeful design.

September 1, 2023 04:23 PM

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Nicholas DeRenzo

History + Culture

Pompeii’s Museum Comes Back to Life to Display Exquisite Ancient Excavations

The newly reopened Antiquarium near Naples, Italy, showcases rare remnants from the ancient Roman city that was destroyed by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius.

January 25, 2021 02:44 PM

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Andrea Rosa

How France’s Transit Strike Is Affecting Travelers in Paris

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