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6 Pumpkin Festivals to Hit This Fall

Pumpkin spice lattes are for chumps. What about a pumpkin-eating dragon?

October 2, 2018 06:07 PM

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Rachel Wilkinson

Bars + Nightlife

5 U.S. Cities With Booming Craft Beer Scenes

These cities—with their abundant breweries and award-winning brews—are the best places to experience the United States’ long-fermented love of craft beer.

September 29, 2017 11:46 AM

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Anna Mazurek

Travel Tips + Etiquette

How to Plan a Group Vacation with Ease

Have you been tasked with putting together a family or group vacation? Don’t be daunted by the challenge, instead follow these simple steps.

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Style + Design

These Bluffworks Pants Are Made for Travel—and Now Is Your Last Chance to Buy Them

You can bike miles in them and wear them out to dinner after—but the Trevi Pants won’t be available for much longer.

January 29, 2021 05:06 PM

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Jessie Beck

Longreads

Why Ben’s Chili Bowl, Home of the Half-Smoke, Is Hallowed Ground in D.C.

One of D.C.’s ultimate dining destinations, Ben’s has been a neighborhood stalwart for decades.

February 17, 2020 09:38 AM

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Korsha Wilson

Hotels

6 Ways Hotels Around the World Are Working to Become More Sustainable

Lodgings are shrinking their footprints and benefiting their communities. Here’s what they’re doing to make it happen.

May 10, 2019 04:04 PM

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Jennifer Flowers

A rendering of the pool deck on the forthcoming Ilma superyacht, the second vessel in the Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection fleet

Cruise News

With Its New Yacht Collection, Ritz-Carlton Is Successfully Converting Those Who Are New to Cruising

One year after launching its first super-yacht, the Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection unveils further expansion plans as it lures its loyal resort guests out to sea.

October 18, 2023 09:00 AM

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Fran Golden

Road Trips

Driving the South—and Remembering the Legacy of “The Green Book”

One writer on the importance of the historical travel guide and feeling freedom behind the wheel.

October 26, 2021 01:42 PM

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Nneka M. Okona

Canada just went where only one other nation has gone before (hi Uruguay!). But establishing a legal market for recreational cannabis is no straightforward feat.

August 8, 2018 08:58 PM

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Amanda Castleman

Safari

Stalking Lions and Crocs—on Foot—in a Zambian National Park

Take a high-end walking safari in the place where they first began with The Bushcamp Company.

May 31, 2023 04:59 PM

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Bailey Berg

The Northern Lights swirl above pines in Alaska.

Natural Wonders

Alaska Has Some of the Best Northern Lights Views. Here’s How to Catch the Celestial Show.

Here is where (and how) to view the northern lights in the 49th state.

January 16, 2025 02:25 PM

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Bailey Berg

Family Travel

This California Ranch Delights Kids With Beekeeping, Bat-Hunting, and Friendly Goats

The 500-acre outdoor playground Carmel Valley Ranch has several new family-friendly additions that will keep everyone occupied for days—without a screen in sight.

October 9, 2019 05:13 PM

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Tim Chester

Hotels

LVMH Agrees to Buy Belmond Hotel Group in Multi-Billion-Dollar Deal

The parent company of Louis Vuitton and Moët Hennessy is increasing its presence in the luxury hotel world.

December 14, 2018 04:01 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

exterior of Boon Fly Café, a restaurant in a big red barn-style building in Napa

Restaurants + Cafés

Where the Locals Eat in Napa Valley

Not sure which restaurant to book on your trip to this iconic Californian wine region? Ask a local.

October 7, 2023 01:28 PM

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Courtney Humiston

Packing Tips + Gear

Upgrade Your Luggage With These Amazon Prime Day Deals

A few of AFAR’s favorite luggage brands are on sale right now.

June 21, 2021 07:58 AM

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Lyndsey Matthews

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