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Take It From an Aussie: This Is the World’s Most Epic New Year’s Eve Celebration

Sydney’s New Year’s Eve fireworks show is viewed by over one billion people worldwide and is arguably one of the greatest pyrotechnic displays on Earth.

You’re definitely not imagining things.

June 22, 2018 06:45 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Air Travel News

United Goes Wide With New Daily Nonstop Routes for Summer

There are no sexy resort destinations here, but these year-round routes will give new options for domestic travelers.

January 9, 2018 01:28 PM

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Matthew Phenix

Natural Wonders

A Rare Super Blood Wolf Moon Will Be Visible Over America This Weekend

A total lunar eclipse will turn the moon red on Sunday night. Here’s what you need to know about this astronomical event.

January 17, 2019 06:02 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Travel Tips + Etiquette

5 Important Travel Tips for Wheelchair Users

These expert tips make it easier to travel the world in a wheelchair.

May 10, 2017 08:49 PM

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Sarah Buder

Food + Drink

These 6 Restaurants Are Only Reachable by Boat

Whether heading to a floating restaurant or a tiny island outpost, traveling to these dining rooms is half the fun.

May 5, 2026 12:56 PM

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Tae Yoon

Beaches

The Ultimate Friends Trip in The Bahamas

Celebrate your friendship and make memories to last a lifetime as you wander off the beaten path to discover the serene wonder of Eleuthera and its neighboring islands.

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Travel for Good

These Remote Swiss Villages Reveal What It’s Like to Be off the Grid

A remote valley in the Italian-speaking Swiss canton of Ticino is home to villages embracing a pastoral lifestyle in harmony with nature—electricity not included.

April 21, 2022 07:26 PM

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Claudia Laroye

In the Magazine

As Copenhagen Expands Rapidly, Its Future Is in Its Outskirts

The green city is expanding rapidly—go now to explore its gritty, evolving liminal spaces.

December 1, 2021 02:30 PM

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Lisa Abend

Art + Culture

Barcelona Opera Reopens With Performance for Nearly 3,000 Plants

After emerging from coronavirus lockdown, Spain’s Gran Teatre del Liceu opera house hosted its first concert since mid-March—for an audience full of plants.

June 23, 2020 12:07 PM

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Sarah Buder

AFAR Advisor

A Short Guide to Dining in Vienna

Thanks to Michael Gigl, region manager for North America and Australia, at the Austrian Tourist Office, for sharing some of his favorite restaurants in Vienna.

August 15, 2019 04:40 PM

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Annie Fitzsimmons

Restaurants + Cafés

The Best New Restaurants in New York Right Now

AFAR’s New York–based team weighs in on their favorite places to eat in NYC that opened in 2018.

December 21, 2018 04:59 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

A trip to Muskoka puts you in close proximity to tranquil lakes and beaches.

Weekend Getaways

Great Toronto Day Trips for Summer and Fall

Enhance your next visit to Toronto with an outing beyond the city limits.

June 28, 2023 01:27 PM

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Heather Greenwood Davis

Cities We Love

The Best Souvenirs to Bring Home From Washington, D.C.

Remember your trip with locally made cocktail bitters, leather bags, crochet toys, and more.

February 3, 2020 02:29 PM

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Natalie Beauregard

Summer 2025

State Parks, Cherry Orchards, Dark Skies: Door County Is One of the Midwest’s Best-Kept Secrets

Door County has more state parks and shoreline than any other county in Wisconsin. And thanks to a new generation of creatives, the peninsula is changing in the very best sort of way.

August 20, 2025 10:07 AM

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Emma John

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