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Festivals + Events

California’s Lightning in a Bottle Is the Feel-Good Music Festival of the Year

From May 24 to 27, this immersive cultural exposition will attract some 30,000 enlightenment-seekers to the dusty San Antonio Recreation Area in Central California.

May 10, 2018 07:07 PM
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Matthew Phenix
Summer 2023

How One Mongolian Sweater Company Is Making Cashmere More Eco-Friendly

Gobi Cashmere blends heritage craftsmanship with a modern conscience in the warmest of ways.

August 31, 2023 04:58 PM
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Billie Cohen
Other

A Sun-Kissed Art Scene

A Sun-Kissed Art Scene

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Epic Trips

The Unexpected Road Trip You Need to Take Now

Namibia may not be the first place that comes to mind when you think “road trip,” but that’s about to change.

July 5, 2017 04:42 PM
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Dana Brindle
Style + Design

Where to Shop Local in Singapore

Do a deep dive into Singapore’s best local brands at Design Orchard.

January 6, 2022 09:15 AM
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Charlene Fang
Museums + Galleries

Inside Helsinki’s New Underground Art Museum

Above ground, it looks like a moonscape. Below ground, it feels like another world.

September 6, 2018 06:26 PM
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Sarah Buder
Epic Trips

What I Learned From the Famously Fearless Creatures of the Galápagos Islands

Sometimes the lessons we learn while traveling come from the most unexpected teachers.

October 7, 2019 04:10 PM
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Lyndsey Matthews
Hotels We Love

America’s 13 Coziest Hotels to Visit This Winter

With their firepits and comfort-minded interiors, these are the best hideaways where you can embrace the chill this season.

January 13, 2026 12:55 PM
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Nicholas DeRenzo
Packing Tips + Gear

15 Mother’s Day Gifts for Your Travel-Loving Mom

Mother’s Day is on May 14 this year.

May 2, 2023 10:22 AM
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Lyndsey Matthews
In the Magazine

The 2019 AFAR Travel Vanguard

Visionaries who harness the power of travel to make a difference.

October 2, 2019 10:40 AM
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Staff
Travel Tips + Etiquette

What Happens if Your Relationship Ends Before a Big Trip? Well, Now There’s Insurance for That

An entrepreneur has created an add-on insurance for vacation rentals that lets couples get some money back if they break up before their trip.

June 12, 2026 12:35 PM
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Mark Ellwood
Art + Culture

Travel TV Host Kim Haas Is Telling Stories She Wants to See

Her new show, “Afro-Latino Travels With Kim Haas,” starts in Costa Rica.

October 5, 2020 04:15 PM
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Katherine LaGrave
Astrotourism

Rare “Unicorn” Meteor Outburst Could Light up the Sky Tonight

If we’re lucky, scientists say that the Alpha Monocerotids could produce up to 1,000 meteors per hour, causing a meteor “storm.”

November 21, 2019 03:24 PM
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Lyndsey Matthews
History + Culture

Empowering, Female-Only Trips Connect Global Women From Different Walks of Life

Intrepid’s Women’s Expeditions reveal sides of daily life that travelers don’t usually see in countries where forms of gender separation are still culturally prevalent.

March 7, 2019 05:04 PM
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Jill K. Robinson
History + Culture

Paint, Powder, and Bacchanal: Grenada’s Carnival Returns

Hit the road for bacchanal, rum, and freedom.

August 23, 2022 06:54 PM
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Kristin Braswell

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