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The Joys of Cleaning Up a Beach on Vacation

Whether you join an organized cleanup or simply spend 15 minutes tidying the sand around your towel, picking up trash on a beach can help you connect more deeply with your destination.

May 21, 2019 02:40 PM

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Maggie Fuller

Beaches

How to Experience the Real Costa Rica

The Osa Peninsula is full of unspoiled beaches, waterfalls, protected rain forests, and wildlife.

March 14, 2016 06:48 PM

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Mary Holland

Hotels

What to Expect from Blackberry Farm’s Dreamy New Project in the Great Smoky Mountains

Plus, how to spend a perfect day there when it opens, according to its proprietor, Mary Celeste Beall

September 8, 2017 04:27 PM

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Brooke Porter Katz

History + Culture

Australia’s Best Aboriginal Tours

Explore Australia’s natural offerings, learn how to play the didgeridoo, and—most importantly—learn about this indigenous culture.

February 3, 2017 04:19 PM

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Sue Gough Henley

Food + Drink

The 5 Best Tea Services in San Francisco

The five best afternoon tea services in San Francisco that are much more than just a slice of peace and quiet

October 9, 2015 02:30 PM

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Tamara Palmer

National Parks

Big City Escapes: 8 National Park Service Treasures Within Easy Reach

These sites offer starry skies, pristine deserts, and tales of our multicultural history—and they’re all close to some of the nation’s biggest cities.

July 25, 2018 02:26 PM

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Kelly Bastone

Outdoor Adventure

How to See the Hidden Sides of Alaska

There’s way more to the state than Juneau.

May 18, 2016 02:22 PM

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Sherry Ott

Health + Wellness

What Traveling With an Anxious Child Has Taught Me

A travel editor discovers that her daughter’s diagnosed anxiety means different kinds of journeys ahead.

January 6, 2020 03:53 PM

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Ann Shields

Food + Drink

Weekend Guide: Explore Nicaragua’s Coffee Culture

This Central American city is on the rise.

December 2, 2015 03:01 PM

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Hillary Richard

Where to Travel Next

How to Have a Perfect Summer Adventure in Cornwall, England

Don’t miss these five top spots for a perfect summer adventure through England’s Cornwall county.

June 25, 2018 05:30 PM

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Amy Sherman

Cities We Love

How to Make the Most of Mexico City in Only 48 Hours

Just two days in Mexico City might seem an impossible task—this guide will help you hit the ground running.

April 1, 2016 07:40 PM

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Carole Dixon

Water Sports

What to Do in Tofino, British Columbia

Here’s how to do a quick—but expectation-exceeding—trip to Tofino, too.

September 24, 2015 07:17 PM

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Joe Diaz

Travel Tips + Etiquette

How Travel Informs Design, According to a Designer

October 15, 2015 07:47 PM

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Sarah Purkrabek

History + Culture

This Istanbul Shop Is the Last to Make a Turkish Breakfast Staple the Traditional Way

Kaymak, a rich buttery cream, is often eaten at breakfast time. But Istanbul is down to just one dairy shop that produces it traditionally, with their own fresh water buffalo milk.

February 28, 2019 01:48 PM

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Melanie Haiken

Road Trips

Highway 1 Is Now Open Again on California’s Big Sur Coast

You can take a classic Big Sur road trip once again now that a section of Highway 1 is open. AFAR joined 80 other cars for the ride.

July 18, 2018 01:48 PM

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Tim Chester

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