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Tips for Surviving a Close Encounter With Red-Hot Lava in Hawaii

A lava expert’s tips prove that getting up close and personal with lava isn’t just possible—it’ll probably be the coolest thing you do on your next trip to Hawaii.

March 2, 2018 01:26 PM

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Alex Schechter

Panoramic view of Seoul city and green forest from Sky park in Korea

Cities We Love

What Makes Seoul, South Korea So Exciting to Visit in 2025

Revamped hotels, Michelin-recognized restaurants, and exciting activities make Seoul one of Asia’s hottest destinations for 2025.

April 15, 2025 07:30 AM

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Leslie Patrick

Restaurants + Cafés

A Local’s Guide to the Best Places to Eat and Drink in Venice

Instagram star and author Skye McAlpine has lived in Venice all her life. She shares her knowledge with us here and in her new cookbook, on shelves now.

April 5, 2018 04:25 PM

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Ashlea Halpern

Air Travel News

This Tool Will Tell You Exactly How Much an Airline Owes You When Your Flight Is Canceled or Delayed

An interactive website from the Department of Transportation helps empower travelers who face flight disruptions, so they don’t miss out on refunds they’re owed.

April 8, 2025 08:58 AM

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Bailey Berg

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

A long two-lane road at night time running through the Tucson desert with a nighttime view of the milky way.

Astrotourism

This Is One of the Best Places in the U.S. to See the Stars

Whether you’re at an observatory or a national park, Tucson’s night skies won’t disappoint.

Sponsored by Visit Tucson

View of the underside of an airplane flying in the sky, with blue sky and clouds behind it

Air Travel News

Is Tuesday Still the Best Day to Book a Flight?

We turned to the experts to find out if this old myth could really be true.

May 15, 2023 03:29 PM

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Billie Cohen

The exterior of Hotel San Fernando has mint green walls and is lined with plants.

Hotels We Love

These Are the 14 Best Hotels in Mexico City

These intimate, design-forward retreats across Mexico City will have you feeling like a local in no time.

August 27, 2024 02:53 PM

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Mary Holland

Museums + Galleries

Chicago’s New Architecture Center Is an Essential Stop for Design Lovers

The Chicago Architecture Center now makes its home in the last skyscraper designed by midcentury modernism pioneer Ludwig Mies van der Rohe. AFAR got a behind-the-scenes tour.

August 29, 2018 06:09 PM

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Lindsay Lambert

Restaurants + Cafés

For a Taste of the Real Harlem, Eat Where the Locals Eat

The storied African American neighborhood has stubbornly weathered gentrification and become even more itself—with even more exciting restaurant options.

September 19, 2019 12:18 PM

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Khalid Salaam

Outdoor Adventure

Get Intimate With the Aurora Borealis in the Finnish Wilderness

From adventure specialist Off the Map Travel, a glass-topped hut and a 70-percent chance of Northern Lights.

November 29, 2017 04:53 PM

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Matthew Phenix

Thousands of Fireflies Will Create a Spectacular Light Show in the Great Smoky Mountains

The lottery to obtain one of the limited spots to witness the phenomenon opens soon.

April 24, 2024 12:54 PM

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Michelle Baran

Water Sports

The Secrets of Sydney’s Unsurpassed Swimming Spots

In the Land Down Under, there’s an oceanside pool where women—and octopods—swim free.

August 29, 2017 11:33 AM

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Myffy Rigby

Coral reef off of Yabou Island in the Red Sea, part of Neom, Saudi Arabia.

Travel for Good

Can Travel Curb Its Global Emissions and Create a Better Future?

Reflections and a new year’s resolution following the annual global summit of the World Travel & Tourism Council.

December 22, 2022 08:37 AM

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Greg Sullivan

Travel Vanguard

Vanguard 2017: Jonathan Tisch, CEO of Loews Hotels

The successful hotelier finds multiple ways to support local communities and the people who work in the travel industry.

September 26, 2017 08:00 PM

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Jennifer Flowers

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