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Why Lebanon’s 293-Mile Hiking Trail Is More Than a Trekking Route

Connecting hard-to-reach mountain villages, UNESCO World Heritage sites, and jaw-dropping natural beauty, the Lebanon Mountain Trail has become an important part of the country’s heritage.

August 14, 2019 08:20 PM

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Sabine Hrechdakian

U.S. Beaches

Discovering a Mystical Peninsula in California

Terranea is more than a luxury resort: It has transformed the Los Angeles coastline into a model of innovation and preservation.

Sponsored by Terranea Resort

Restaurants + Cafés

Italy Is Getting Its First Starbucks and Italians Are Conflicted

The “most beautiful Starbucks in the world” is opening in Milan this week and not everyone is thrilled.

September 6, 2018 06:00 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

As the tide goes out around Mozambique's Bazaruto Archipelago, miles of white sand dunes are exposed, creating an exceptional landscape.

Where to Travel Next

The Best Places AFAR Staffers Visited in 2023

In a travel-packed year, we hiked in bogs, met mountain gorillas, and discovered much of the USA by EV.

December 27, 2023 11:00 AM

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Tim Chester

Loyalty + Rewards

What to Know About the InterContinental Hotels Group Loyalty Program—and Which Hotels Are Right for You

With the recent acquisition of the spa-focused Six Senses brand, IHG is becoming even more of a luxury player. Here’s what you need to know about its rewards program.

February 25, 2019 12:04 PM

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Ramsey Qubein

Where to Travel Next

52 Places to Travel in the U.S. This Year

A coast-to-coast guide to the coolest experiences happening in all 50 states (plus Puerto Rico and Washington, D.C.) right now

July 14, 2025 08:10 AM

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Nicholas DeRenzo

Water Sports

The World’s Best Dive Sites for Women

PADI Ambassador Szilvia Gogh talks about her favorite places to dive.

July 12, 2017 01:54 PM

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Maggie Fuller

Road Trips

Tree Houses, Tubing, and Tacos: The Ultimate Texas Hill Country Road Trip

This five-day excursion starts and ends in San Antonio and zigzags through Uvalde and Bandera, two lesser-explored counties in Texas’s bucolic Hill Country.

August 1, 2019 07:16 PM

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Ashlea Halpern

Epic Trips

Why a Trip to Rwanda Will Stay With You Long After You’ve Left

A country once divided by hatred is showing the world how to heal. For travelers, it’s a destination where both nature and humanity inspire awe.

May 22, 2018 07:05 PM

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Tom Rachman

Hotels

7 Reasons Why You Should Head Straight to this Ranch

The Inn at Newport Ranch raises the bar on Mendocino and Fort Bragg lodgings

December 18, 2015 05:13 PM

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Derk Richardson

History + Culture

The Best Way to See South Africa? With Nelson Mandela

Visit South Africa to learn about Nelson Mandela’s life and legacy

November 30, 2015 07:27 PM

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Christine Amorose

Cities We Love

L.A. Landmarks that History Lovers Will Want to Visit

A visit to a few landmarks in this ever-changing city can lend a new understanding of what makes it tick.

July 10, 2015 07:39 PM

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Steve Bramucci

Cities We Love

Where to Eat in Florida, According to a Chef

May 1, 2015 06:02 PM

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Jen Murphy

Cape Town

Overview

May 23, 2018 04:09 PM

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Marie Frei

In the Magazine

A Creative Quarter

Exploring the Belleville neighborhood in Paris.

July 3, 2013 12:15 PM

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Alexander Lobrano

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