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One Year After Australian Wildfires, “Birdsong Is Deafening” and Flora Flourishes on Kangaroo Island

Following the historic wildfires that ravaged millions of acres of Australian bushland in 2020, Kangaroo Island’s renewal is the hopeful story we all need right now.

January 14, 2021 06:32 PM

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Laura Dannen Redman

Cities We Love

The Best Time to Visit Orlando

We explain why you should start planning an escape this winter to Central Florida

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Air Travel News

Qantas Is Offering $100 One-Way Fares to Australia This Week

100 seats will go on sale each day through Thursday.

November 18, 2019 06:51 PM

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Michelle Baran

Air Travel News

Book $99 Flights to Hawaii During This Alaska Airlines Sale

Last-minute spring break planner? This two-day sale for flights between California and Hawaii could be for you.

March 3, 2020 03:12 AM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Braille signage featured on an overhead compartment in a United plane

Air Travel News

United Just Became the First U.S. Carrier to Add This Helpful Signage in Its Airplanes

The airline will add Braille to designate seating and bathrooms across its fleet.

July 31, 2023 07:00 PM

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Bailey Berg

Xala is only 90 minutes' south of Puerto Vallarta's airport but feels a world away from major development.

Travel for Good

Xanadu? No, It’s Xala, the Anti-Resort on Mexico’s Pacific Coast

The new 3,000-acre idyll will be socially and environmentally conscious, a town and a travel destination in one.

August 1, 2022 10:33 AM

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Laura Dannen Redman

Rosewood Le Guanahani St. Barth is located on a secluded peninsula with white-sand beaches.

Hotels We Love

The 15 Best Family-Friendly Resorts in the Caribbean

Whether you’re traveling with toddlers, teens, grandparents, or in-laws, these Caribbean retreats offer a balance of ocean and cultural adventures, plus endless opportunities for play.

December 30, 2023 10:00 AM

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Laura Dannen Redman

A year after twin wildfires tore through Los Angeles and destroyed her home, a writer looks at how survivors across the region are still grieving, demanding accountability, and rebuilding.

January 29, 2026 01:37 PM

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Juliana Shallcross

Air Travel News

Don’t Want to Fly With Unmasked Passengers? Call Your Airline

Some airlines are allowing customers who don’t wish to fly with those who aren’t masked to amend or cancel their tickets.

April 25, 2022 12:51 PM

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David Koenig

Outdoor Adventure

Take a Peek Into a Designer’s Travel Journal

Here’s how AFAR Junior Designer Emily Blevins captures her journeys—and the tools you need to get started, too.

October 10, 2018 07:30 PM

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Emily Blevins

Packing Tips + Gear

The Best Hiking Boots and Shoes for Men

Whether you’re looking for lightweight trail runners or sturdy over-the-ankle boots, we’ve found the right footwear for your next hike.

September 23, 2020 02:29 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Tips + News

This Restaurant Is Now the Best in the World

It took top honors at the World’s 50 Best Awards.

June 25, 2019 12:10 PM

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Katherine LaGrave

In January, East Coasters can fly to Los Angeles for less than $200.

Air Travel News

January Flight Deals That Cost Less Than $200 Round Trip

Several big-name airlines are offering nonstop flights between U.S. cities like New York and Los Angeles.

November 30, 2022 06:01 PM

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Chloe Arrojado

"Van Gogh's Cypresses" will be at the Metropolitan Museum of Art now through August 27, 2023.

Museums + Galleries

“The Starry Night” Moves to NYC’s Met for Once-in-a-Lifetime Van Gogh Exhibit

The Dutch painter’s masterpiece is taking a summer vacation at the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s “Van Gogh’s Cypresses” exhibit.

May 22, 2023 06:00 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

View of the Klamath river leading into the pacific ocean.

Outdoor Adventure

How Indigenous Adventures Connect Travelers to California

From Klamath paddling to Mojave hiking, Indigenous guides show new ways to explore and care for California’s standout landscapes.

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