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Michelin Returns to Los Angeles With Its First California Statewide Guide

After a 10-year hiatus, Los Angeles will be eligible for stars again in Michelin’s first regional guide in the United States.

March 6, 2019 12:21 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Air Travel News

This Low-Cost Airline Just Made It Easier to Get to Paris—and Tahiti

French Bee has linked up with Alaska Airlines for smoother connections among the carriers’ flight networks.

February 5, 2020 06:38 PM

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Michelle Baran

Natural Wonders

Otters Returning to Central California in Record Droves

You can easily spot them from land or from a kayak.

April 5, 2017 05:39 PM

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Matt Villano

A dragon dance to celebrate lunar new year in the streets of ho chi minh city

Festivals + Events

It’s the Year of the Wood Snake—How and Where to Celebrate Lunar New Year 2025

Firecrackers. Feasts. Red envelopes.

January 28, 2025 02:47 AM

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Mae Hamilton

Family Travel

California’s Best Aquariums: Sea Otters, Penguins, and Sharks, Oh My!

You’ve been to the beaches of the Golden State, now discover what’s under those rolling waves and peaceful coves.

April 12, 2019 12:33 PM

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Natalie Stoclet

Food + Drink

10 Essential Foods to Eat on a Trip to Puerto Rico

Plantains from Africa, cooking techniques from Spain—Puerto Rico’s dishes are a testament to its multicultural history.

May 27, 2023 12:27 AM

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Chloe Arrojado

Yosemite Falls at Yosemite National Park with granite cliffs and pine trees all around

National Parks

Yosemite, Arches, and Glacier National Parks Have All Changed Their Entry Requirements for 2026

The Department of the Interior announced the updated rules this week.

February 19, 2026 06:02 PM

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Bailey Berg

Air Travel News

Alaska Airlines Is Having a Buy One, Get One Sale Today

Buy a plane ticket for that person still on your holiday shopping list—and grab one for yourself for free.

December 20, 2019 10:00 AM

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Ciera Velarde

Where to Go in Winter

10 Best Places to Travel in February

Make your February rowdy, restful, or a little of both with trips to these destinations.

December 18, 2025 07:52 AM

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Mark Ellwood

The Lexington Avenue entrance of the Waldorf Astoria New York features two white statues and two large staircases.

Hotels

This Legendary Hotel Will Be One of New York City’s Most Important Debuts in Years

Afar’s hotel expert Jennifer Flowers got a hard-hat tour of the soon-to-reopen New Waldorf Astoria New York—here’s what it was like.

January 29, 2025 09:54 AM

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Jennifer Flowers

AFAR Approved

Bombas Are (Really) the Best Compression Socks for Travel—and They’re 25 Percent off Right Now

You should always wear compression socks when you fly.

November 10, 2023 01:03 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Camping

5 Electric Camping Trailers for a Quieter, Greener Vacation

The next step in the EV revolution? Electric trailers offering a stylish and more eco-friendly camping trip.

February 21, 2024 02:23 PM

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Elissa Garay

Air Travel News

You’ll Soon Be Able to Use Mobile Passport in Puerto Rico

Unlike Global Entry, Mobile Passport is completely free.

August 16, 2019 02:46 PM

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Katherine LaGrave

AFAR Advisor

Checking In: California’s Post Ranch Inn Continues to Innovate

Owner Mike Freed on why his hotel is one of the best in the world, how it has pioneered luxury sustainability, and his favorite room.

June 4, 2021 11:23 AM

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Annie Fitzsimmons

Off The Tourist Trail

How to Visit Tuscany Without the Crowds

Visit under-the-radar towns, take a cooking class with a cookbook author, and eat at an agriturismo in the countryside.

August 6, 2025 01:27 PM

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Laura Itzkowitz

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