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How to Travel Deeper in AlUla, the Must-Visit Destination of 2023

With well-preserved ruins and a bevy of stylish new hotels, this otherworldly city in Saudi is poised to become the next it place for travelers.

Sponsored by Visit Saudi

The best Airbnbs in Costa Rica take advantage of the country's abundant nature and unbeatable views.

Hotels

From Surf Towns to Cloud Forests, These Are Costa Rica’s Dreamiest Airbnbs

The best way to embrace the country’s pura vida is by staying in one of these nature-surrounded rental properties.

April 16, 2024 06:18 PM

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Nicholas DeRenzo

Tips + News

This New Vacation Rental Service Is Changing the Game for Women Travelers

The invite-only, private rental club aims to create a safer travel experience for women.

January 24, 2020 06:20 PM

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Maggie Fuller

Hotels

Hotels Are Reopening in the U.S. Here’s What You Need to Know.

If you’re ready to embrace a domestic getaway but aren’t sure what your options are for hotel and resort stays, we’re here to help.

June 15, 2020 05:03 PM

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Michelle Baran

Food + Drink

A Chef’s Quest to Bring the World’s Most Expensive Prawn to America

Danny Lledó, a Michelin-starred chef raised on Spain’s “gamba roja de Dénia,” never faltered in his journey to be the first to bring the prized prawns to American diners.

May 13, 2022 07:44 PM

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La Carmina

Weekend Getaways

Local Getaways: Why Carmel Valley Is the Wine Country Escape You Need

Do a little hike. Taste a little wine. Get down tonight—in Carmel Valley, an easy wine country escape south of San Francisco.

October 14, 2020 02:19 PM

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Aislyn Greene

Severe Thunderstorm at Tobacco Bay Beach in St. George's Bermuda

Sponsored by SWISS

Tips + News

Sweden’s Spectacular Icehotel Opens in Lapland—Take a Peek Inside

The igloo-inspired hotel unveiled its new, seasonal suites made exclusively from snow and ice. This year, the pop-up hotel has created a way to visit even if you can’t be there in person.

January 6, 2021 03:28 PM

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Matt Villano

Hotels

How a New American Capsule Hotel Compares to Japan’s Famous Sleeping Pods

Capsule hotels—enclosed spaces with only a bed—are ubiquitous in Japan but still rare elsewhere. A new micro-hotel at Dulles Airport aims to change that.

April 25, 2019 02:47 PM

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Mike Arnot

A pair of hands passing off a bottle of buy spray

Packing Tips + Gear

AFAR’s Gift Guide for Shopping Small Businesses

Delight the travel lover in your life—and feel good about your holiday shopping this year—with these 23 gift ideas from small businesses around the world.

November 3, 2022 01:24 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Bars + Nightlife

7 Winter-Ready Hotel Rooftops to Cozy Up on Right Now

Just because temps get low doesn’t mean your drinking shouldn’t stay high-in-the-sky—these cooler-weather cities offer rooftop perches that are welcoming and warming, all winter long.

January 24, 2019 09:18 PM

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Lindsay Lambert

Beer, Wine, + Spirits

The Next Great Wine Regions Are Not Where You’d Expect

From coastal wineries producing biodynamic varietals to hilltop vineyards where UNESCO-recognized traditions thrive, these are the overlooked regions wine pundits recommend visiting now.

September 5, 2018 12:42 PM

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Sarah Buder

Natural Wonders

Pitcairn Is the Newest Dark Sky Reserve—and It’s Opening to Tourism in Time for This Summer’s Eclipse

New sailing options from Tahiti will finally offer travelers a way to experience the remote island, a newly designated astronomical reserve.

April 9, 2019 11:48 AM

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Brandon Presser

Founder’s Note

On the Life-Changing Power of Travel

Travel clues us into how we can—and why we should—build a more just society.

September 26, 2016 06:04 PM

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Greg Sullivan

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