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Inside Monkey Island Estate’s Floating Spa on the River Thames

A spa that combines booze and botany on a barge? Here’s what it’s like to get the signature treatment at Monkey Island Estate, one of the U.K.’s most exciting new hotels.

July 23, 2019 09:27 AM

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Mary Holland

a woman in braids holds a small glass piece at the Corning Museum's glass shop. she is surrounded by other glass pieces.

Museums + Galleries

What to Buy at the World’s Coolest Museum Gift Shops. Because We All Know the Shops Are Why We Go to Museums.

Because sometimes the finest masterpiece is the one you take home.

November 24, 2025 07:58 AM

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Ashlea Halpern

A guest room at the Shangri-La Paris with blue carpeting and gilt details throughout.

Hotels

France’s Palace Hotels Are Considered the Height of French Culture—and Can Be Better Than 5-Star Stays

Palace hotels are the highest distinction a hotel can achieve in France. Here’s what they are—and what makes them so special.

January 15, 2025 01:19 PM

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Mary Winston Nicklin

The Chicago Athletic Association's public areas feature several fireplaces.

Hotels

These Are the 18 Best Luxury and Boutique Hotels in Chicago

Find the retreat that best matches your taste in the Windy City.

May 28, 2025 07:30 AM

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Heidi Mitchell

British sculptor Andy Goldsworthy is known for his larger than life pieces that demonstrate the beauty—and power—of nature.

Art + Culture

Rock Walls as Art? Why You Need to See These Andy Goldsworthy Pieces Around the U.S.

To appreciate Andy Goldsworthy’s art, you need to experience it in person.

September 2, 2022 11:40 AM

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Pat Tompkins

History + Culture

14 Beautiful Medieval Castles in Europe You Can Visit

Indulge your medieval castle fantasies in Europe.

October 18, 2023 12:24 PM

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Jennifer Ceaser

Starry sky over a canyon with shrubbery in the foreground

National Parks

9 Incredible U.S. National Parks for Stargazing

These are the country’s best parks to see the night sky.

July 11, 2024 09:12 AM

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Anna Fiorentino

Breathtaking View of Tumon Bay with Clear Blue Waters and Palm Trees in Guam

That’s roughly the number of miles you’d earn flying from Seattle to San Diego round-trip.

September 1, 2023 02:15 PM

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Bailey Berg

Travel for Good

These Efforts in the Maldives Are Making Tourism More Sustainable

A number of new initiatives in the Maldives aim to protect the islands’ biodiverse ecosystem for generations to come.

May 10, 2022 05:35 PM

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Kristin Braswell

History + Culture

Following in the Footsteps of J.R.R. Tolkien in Switzerland’s Mystical Lauterbrunnen Valley

From the Shire to Rivendell to the Misty Mountains, many locations in “The Lord of the Rings” were inspired by real landscapes.

September 16, 2022 01:08 PM

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Melanie Haiken

Road Trips

The Ultimate Road Trip From Phoenix to the Grand Canyon

This Arizona road trip serves up major doses of scenery, hiking, biking, and some serious “me time,” whether at the spa or on your second plate of enchiladas.

August 21, 2023 02:10 PM

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Laura Dannen Redman

A view of 7,103-foot Mount Monolith in the Ogilvie Mountain range on a helicopter flight over Tombstone Territorial Park.

Summer 2024

The Most Wintry Place in North America, and Why We Love It

On a trip to the Yukon, writer Debbie Olsen experiences the beauty and bounty of Canada’s westernmost territory—and learns from the locals who call it home.

September 6, 2024 12:11 PM

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Debbie Olsen

September / October 2021

A Reunion Worth the Wait

AFAR cofounder Greg Sullivan reflects on the past year and a half—and how the travel industry is blazing a path forward.

August 12, 2021 02:20 PM

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Greg Sullivan

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