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Panoramic view of Stroget street in Copenhagen, Denmark

Style + Design

Love Danish Design? Bring These Souvenirs Home From Copenhagen

Our senior gear editor and lover of all things Denmark weighs in on the best souvenirs.

February 10, 2023 03:28 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

September / October 2021

A Reunion Worth the Wait

AFAR cofounder Greg Sullivan reflects on the past year and a half—and how the travel industry is blazing a path forward.

August 12, 2021 02:20 PM

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Greg Sullivan

The Biltmore Estate at golden hour in Asheville, North Carolina

Hotels We Love

These Are the 13 Best Hotels in Asheville

From Gilded Age landmarks to A-frame cabins along the French Broad River, these 13 hotels capture the creative spirit of Asheville.

March 11, 2026 12:13 PM

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Jenn Rice

dining table with eight chairs at the Toscana on the Oceania Vista cruise ship

Ocean Cruises

Oceania’s First New Cruise Ship in a Decade Sets High Bar for Fine Dining at Sea

The 1,200-passenger “Vista” also offers some of the best new solo cabins as well as impressive onboard and in-port immersive experiences.

May 26, 2023 07:30 PM

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Terry Ward

Travel for Good

VIDEO: African Countries Are Joining Together to Build a 4,750-Mile Wall of Trees

World of Good is a video series featuring feel-good stories that often get buried in our newsfeeds. In this episode, we look at a tree-planting project that has become a movement.

May 13, 2020 07:30 PM

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Maggie Fuller

Stay Here Next

The New Raffles Udaipur in Rajasthan Is Fit for Royalty

The first Raffles hotel in India sits on its own private island on Udaipur’s Udai Sagar Lake.

March 31, 2023 04:37 PM

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Sarika Bansal

Hotels We Love

These Are the Best New Hotels of 2024

AFAR’s picks for the 31 best new hotels in the world.

April 4, 2024 09:00 AM

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Jennifer Flowers

Tandem Bakery, Portland scenic, Norimoto Bakery

Restaurants + Cafés

Portland, Maine, Is America’s Best Bakery Town

From James Beard Award–winning sourdough to miso-scallion scones, Portland, Maine, is one of the country’s most exciting places to eat pastries and bread. Here’s where to go.

April 15, 2026 11:20 AM

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Regan Stephens

September / October 2021

Travel to Make the World a Better Place

When travel does come roaring back, I want it to be better—for travelers, for the communities they visit, and for the planet.

April 14, 2021 12:31 PM

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Julia Cosgrove

Sailing yachts, corinthian bonifacio yacht rendering (L); Orient Express Corinthian Desk & Daybed (R)

Cruise

The Most Anticipated New Cruise Ships of 2026

It’s a thrilling year for cruise ship launches as major luxury hotel brands Four Seasons and Orient Express prepare to make their seafaring debut, among other exciting new vessels.

February 19, 2026 03:11 PM

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Jeri Clausing

Cruise

7 Up-and-Coming Cruise Destinations to Sail to in 2026

As cruise lines plot new itineraries, here are some of the more under-the-radar places to visit by sea this year—from the Alaskan wilderness to Tanzania’s Spice Islands and Toba, Japan.

February 18, 2026 05:54 PM

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Fran Golden

Packing Tips + Gear

10 Travel-Ready Fanny Packs That Are Actually Stylish

Once the butt of the joke, fanny packs are back upfront.

September 5, 2024 11:11 AM

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Courtney Holden

AFAR Advisor

5 Fabulous Ways to Discover the Vast Beauty of Colombia

Rich cultural heritage with natural wonders around every bend make for a thrilling, soulful vacation.

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