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Falling in Love with California, One Golden (State) Moment at a Time

AFAR’s Editor in Chief recalls her early memories of this exceptional state, and introduces our new online guide.

May 29, 2018 09:52 PM

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Julia Cosgrove

Epic Trips

8 Reasons to Go to East Africa Now

A new nonstop flight between NYC and Nairobi means the wonders of East Africa are within reach as never before.

November 16, 2018 03:37 PM

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Lottie Gross

History + Culture

The South Carolina Sea Islands Preserve Gullah Geechee Ingenuity

In South Carolina, stunning sea islands tell a unique story about southern culture.

February 22, 2022 01:21 PM

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Kayla Stewart

Air Travel News

The Best First-Class Airline Cabins in the World

Flying first class is one of the most incredible travel experiences you can have. We asked frequent flyers to share which airlines have the best of the best.

January 28, 2019 11:09 AM

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Mike Arnot

Islands

The Best Smaller Islands to Visit in the BVIs

These remote British Virgin Islands are ripe for discovery, including a protected national park and a former pirate hideout.

June 3, 2021 10:45 AM

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Staff

The Future of Travel

The 10 Most-Loved AFAR Features of 2017

Cozy up with our greatest long reads of the year.

December 18, 2017 07:01 PM

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Staff

Where to Travel Next

When the Going Gets Tough, I Go to Australia

How a country 10,000 miles from home became the place I miss the most when life gets really, ridiculously hard.

May 26, 2020 02:17 PM

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Laura Dannen Redman

This suite designed by Andre Fu at the Emory Hotel features large gray seating, blond wood walls, and floor-to-ceiling windows.

Stay Here Next

Everyone’s Talking About This New Hotel in London—Here’s Why

British luxury hotel group Maybourne has opened the Emory, London’s first all-suite hotel, next to Hyde Park.

May 30, 2024 01:30 PM

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Heidi Mitchell

Hotels

Come for the Spa, Stay for the Puppies at Brazil’s Unique Garden Resort

Guests visit this resort in the São Paulo countryside for rest and relaxation, but leave with a new perspective—and maybe even a dog.

June 12, 2019 03:30 PM

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Natalie Beauregard

Hotels

How a New American Capsule Hotel Compares to Japan’s Famous Sleeping Pods

Capsule hotels—enclosed spaces with only a bed—are ubiquitous in Japan but still rare elsewhere. A new micro-hotel at Dulles Airport aims to change that.

April 25, 2019 02:47 PM

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Mike Arnot

Destination Spotlight

6 Things That Will Surprise You About Antarctica

Unexpected lessons from a journey to the Frozen Continent

March 31, 2018 08:00 PM

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Adventure Travel Trade Association

Cities We Love

Essential Tours to Book in Singapore

A murder-mystery session that teaches you local history on the sly? A foodie tour led by an expert? Sign us up on these four tours that take you deeper into Singapore.

January 20, 2022 05:17 PM

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Lester V. Ledesma

Art + Architecture

Poland’s Most Exciting New Cultural Hub Is All About Post-Soviet Street Art and Design

Katowice has much more to offer than its proximity to Kraków.

September 18, 2018 03:44 PM

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Rachel Mills

Where to Travel Next

The Most Charming Small Towns in Ireland

You can find these hamlets among some of the country’s most peaceful landscapes.

August 8, 2024 02:26 PM

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Vic O’Sullivan

COVID + Travel

Netherlands Drops Quarantine for Vaccinated U.S. Travelers

Two weeks after introducing a 10-day quarantine for vaccinated travelers, the Netherlands has nixed the requirement.

September 16, 2021 03:10 PM

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Michelle Baran

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