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Road Trips

Embrace the Coziness of Fall in Vermont With This 3-Day Road Trip

Experience the glorious autumn colors and small towns of the Green Mountain State.

October 18, 2023 03:22 PM

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Chloe Arrojado

Where to Travel Next

The Sweetest Small Towns in California

Look beyond the Golden State’s bustling cities and explore these nine appealing towns on your next visit.

April 12, 2024 04:36 PM

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Michelle Konstantinovsky

Boy Meets World: Two Unlikely Hikers Tackle a Classic New Zealand Trek

In the Magazine

In New Zealand, a Father and His Autistic Son Tackle an Epic Trek

The South Island’s Routeburn Track is one of the great trails in New Zealand. Two unlikely hikers head out to see what they find.

March 12, 2024 01:07 PM

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Chris Woolston

Travel for Good

G Adventures Connects Travelers to Local Communities on a Deeper Level

Our Tour Operators That Give Back series looks at a company that ensures travelers’ dollars benefit the communities they visit.

January 21, 2022 01:26 PM

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Jill K. Robinson

Woman dining in a small Izakaya restaurant

Solo Travel

Why Dining Out Is So Much Better When You Travel Solo

Traveling alone doesn’t have to mean room service and reruns: Here are some tips for getting social and embracing the solo dining experience.

August 7, 2024 03:37 PM

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Chloe Arrojado

Art + Culture

The 16 Best Travel Movies for Inspiring Wanderlust

These comedies, biopics, documentaries, and adventure films made us want to book a flight.

February 19, 2025 09:41 AM

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Aislyn Greene

People paddling down a river in a rainforest.

Epic Trips

10 Epic Eco-Friendly Trips, from Tracking Snow Leopards in India to Seeing the Greenland Ice Sheet

Answer the call to adventure on one of these conscientious tours.

July 14, 2025 10:27 AM

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Kelsey Lindsey

AFAR Advisor

Seeing California Through the Eyes of Its Most Important Librarian

The California State Librarian talks about the most surprising things you can check out of a library, cool road trips around the state, plus the best local libraries to visit in California.

June 10, 2021 06:04 AM

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Annie Fitzsimmons

Solo Travel

I Spent a Month Solo Hiking in the Himalayas. I Recommend It to Everyone.

As cliché as it sounds, sometimes you have to lose yourself to find yourself.

August 13, 2025 12:41 PM

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Kate McMahon

Glacier National Park (left); Grandma Joy (center); Galapagos (right)

Longreads

94-Year-Old Grandma Joy Went Viral for Visiting Every U.S. National Park. Now, She’s Taking on Every Continent

Joy Ryan is already the oldest person to have visited all 63 U.S. national parks. She is currently on a mission with her grandson, Brad, to visit all seven continents.

March 5, 2025 12:25 PM

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Katherine LaGrave

Chicago, Illinois - United States - December 24th, 2024: Downtown mural “Muddy Waters Mural” by artist Eduardo Kobra in Chicago, Illinois, USA.

History + Culture

The Movie Sinners Is a Love Letter to Chicago Blues—Here Are 6 Places to Experience It Yourself

Blues music came from Mississippi to Chicago during the Great Migration, as praised in the new Michael B. Jordan film and throughout the city today.

July 10, 2025 02:34 PM

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Rosalind Cummings-Yeates

Food + Drink

How Home Cooking Transformed My Trip to Israel

Chef Alon Shaya talks about learning recipes from locals—and why it was the highlight of his trip.

May 8, 2020 04:20 PM

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Alon Shaya

Air Travel News

Alitalia Is Shutting Down With All Future Flights Canceled Starting October 15

The government-owned Italia Trasporto Aereo, or ITA, will become Italy’s national carrier.

August 25, 2021 02:33 PM

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Michelle Baran

The Imperial Suite at the Park Hyatt Paris-Vendôme is decorated in neutral hues with colorful contemporary art in the center of the room.

Art + Culture

6 Must-Visit Hotels for Art Enthusiasts

Stay at hotels where museum-quality artwork is part of the experience.

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