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Hotels

16 Stylish New York City Hotels With Rooms Starting Under $300 a Night

If you’re visiting New York on a budget, consider staying at one of these hip yet affordable NYC hotels with rooms for less than $300 a night.

December 5, 2025 09:55 AM

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Nicholas DeRenzo

Weekend Getaways

The Perfect Weekend Getaway to Calgary, Alberta

Nestled in the foothills of Canada’s Rocky Mountains, Calgary offers adventure for those who love everything from a good rodeo to theater performances.

May 23, 2022 09:48 AM

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Debbie Olsen

The Rockefeller Center Christmas tree entices tourists and locals when it

Holiday Travel

A Guide to Surviving—and Enjoying—Holiday Travel This Year

The holidays are a wonderful time of year to travel—if you have the intel you need to do so stress-free. Follow these expert tips, insights, and ideas to hold onto the joy of the season.

October 28, 2024 08:30 AM

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Beaches

Sunset Bonfires and Colorful Tide Pools Await on a Weekend in Cannon Beach

This Oregon Coast beach offers a serene escape to the raw beauty of the Pacific Northwest.

June 3, 2024 05:47 PM

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Amanda Calnan Vowels

Aerial view of the bowed, grass-covered rooftop of the Museum of Ethnography in Hungary

Museums + Galleries

Why Hungary Is an Epic Vacation for Culture Lovers

From Michelin-starred restaurants to Europe’s newest cultural district, Budapest’s top experiences speak to past, present, and future.

Sponsored by Visit Hungary

Weekend Getaways

Canada’s Famous Ski Town Is the Ultimate Weekend Getaway—No Matter the Season

Whistler draws visitors with art, culture, food, and boundless natural beauty year-round.

June 24, 2022 11:43 PM

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Chloe Bergé

COVID + Travel

New York’s Metropolitan Opera to Require Boosters

Anticipating the wider spread of the Omicron variant, the opera house is one of the first major entertainment venues to make having a COVID-19 booster shot mandatory.

December 15, 2021 07:53 PM

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Michelle Baran

Cities We Love

Falling in Love With Türkiye Again on a Weeklong Trip

Our AFAR cofounder reconnects with a beloved city and discovers what’s new and notable from Istanbul to Cappadocia.

April 20, 2023 12:01 PM

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Greg Sullivan

Rocky coastline of Lake Superior in Big Bay State Park in La Pointe on Madeline Island in the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore in Wisconsin USA

Outdoor Adventure

Scout For Shipwrecks and Glimpse the Northern Lights on This Underrated Coastline in the Midwest

Wisconsin’s coast—with its cliff jumping, sea kayaking, and winter surfing—offers plenty of fun experiences.

May 21, 2025 02:40 PM

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Jacqueline Kehoe

Where to Go in Winter

10 Best Places to Travel in February

Make your February rowdy, restful, or a little of both with trips to these destinations.

December 18, 2025 07:52 AM

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Mark Ellwood

Bluebonnets and Indian paintbrushes blooming on the side of a road in Texas

Outdoor Adventure

This State Gets Some of the Country’s Most Amazing Bluebonnet and Wildflower Displays—Here’s How to See Them

From bluebonnets to prickly poppies and paintbrushes, wildflowers are putting on their annual, colorful springtime show. Here’s your guide to the best places and times for viewing them.

March 25, 2025 06:23 PM

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Mae Hamilton

This Premier Suite King room at the Lotte Hotel Seattle features views of Elliott Bay.

Stay Here Next

This New Seattle Hotel Is Perfect for Design Lovers

The new Lotte Hotel Seattle is a design-driven retreat with historic roots in the heart of the city.

August 4, 2023 03:04 PM

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Supriya Kalidas

Four young Black men playing trombone and several middle aged Black people in colorful suits dancing down the street

4 Days In

4 Days in New Orleans: Zip Lines Over Alligators, Raised Mausoleums, and Cajun Sausage Croissants

Find locally recommended haunts during a long weekend in a city both ancient and young, silly and sacred, polite and profane.

October 24, 2025 09:10 AM

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Jenny Adams

A woman gazing out at the view from an infinity pool at Banyan Tree Mayakoba.

Health + Wellness

A Coastal Wellness Retreat Rooted in Mayan Traditions

At Mayakoba, create your restorative getaway exactly the way you want it.

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