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Badhytten ice cream shop with lifeguard tower at beach. Skanör, Sweden

International Beaches

7 Baltic Sea Beaches to Visit for Storybook Villages, Wind-Swept Dunes, and Pine Forests

The shores of the Baltic Sea offer a quieter, more soulful kind of summer escape.

August 1, 2025 01:15 PM

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Becca Blond

A stargazing lookout center on a lake at night in Voyageurs National Park, an International Dark Sky Park in Minnesota.

National Parks

The Ultimate Adventure Through Minnesota and Its National Park

From Voyageurs National Park to the North Shore of Lake Superior, get off the beaten path with this guide to Minnesota’s most stunning parks and scenic drives.

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Family Travel

I’ve Spent Many Happy Summers With My Kids in the Florida Keys. These Are the Best Outdoor Adventures.

Encounter sea turtles, paddle through mangrove mazes, and snorkel in a marine sanctuary on Marathon.

November 15, 2024 04:08 PM

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Terry Ward

Easter Island Moai sculptures and interior hotel room of Nayara Hangaroa

Hotels

At These Hotels, the Best Souvenir Was Made by You

Around the world, more hotels are inviting travelers into studios and workshops to create unique and highly personal souvenirs.

October 13, 2025 08:47 AM

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Jordi Lippe-McGraw

The Serendipity is a 29-foot ranger tugboat with blue sides and brown and white trim that can be chartered through Anacortes Yacht Charters.

Epic Trips

Learning to Skipper a Boat in Washington State’s San Juan Islands

An Afar editor makes her dad—and herself—proud by chartering a boat among the islands of this peaceful archipelago.

October 1, 2024 03:41 PM

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Jennifer Flowers

Humpback whale breaching off the coast of Santa Barbara, California, USA.

Family Travel

Traveling the Whale Trail in Santa Barbara

Off the coast of this Southern California city, a new Whale Heritage Area allows marine life to thrive—and visitors to explore responsibly.

June 29, 2024 02:20 AM

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Julia Cosgrove

A pastel, cloudy sky reflected in the water at Virginia Beach.

Outdoor Adventure

Why Virginia Beach Shines in the Off-Season

Cooler weather and fewer visitors make this coastal Virginia destination ideal for off-season outdoor adventures, like kayaking and hiking in state parks.

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