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Outdoor Adventure

23 Cozy Airbnb Cabins Where You Can Escape From the World

Rent one of these Airbnb cabins and get off the grid.

August 3, 2023 09:41 AM

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Lyndsey Matthews

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Hiking + Cycling

This 200-Mile California Hiking Trail Is Extremely Hard to Access—But One Company Just Made It Much Easier

Wildland Trekking has just announced four new trips on the beloved John Muir Trail, all of which come with permits. Here’s what to know.

October 9, 2024 08:13 AM

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Bailey Berg

Hotels

New Zealand’s Best Glamping Retreats

Forget pitching a tent. When you stay in these luxurious huts, domes, and pods, getting close to nature doesn’t mean roughing it.

September 16, 2019 04:44 PM

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Tracy Ziemer

Aerial view of Kongde Lodge,one of the world’s highest resorts, offers views of the Himalayas.

Fall 2024

I Took the Paths Less Traveled to Everest Base Camp

A long-distance trek through Nepal’s Everest region offers lessons in Sherpa culture, rural mountain living, and humility.

October 30, 2024 12:24 PM

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Sarika Bansal

Tips + News

Where U.S. Travelers Would Go if Time and Money Were No Object

A recent survey queried American travelers about their dream destinations, what drives them to travel, and how much they’re willing to sacrifice to hit the road.

May 20, 2019 07:25 PM

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Michelle Baran

Flower Therapy: A Wine-Free Way to Relax in Sonoma Wine Country

Beer, Wine, + Spirits

These Flower Farms and Gardens Are a Wine-Free Way to Relax in Sonoma

What do you do when visiting wine country but you don’t want to start drinking at 9 a.m.? You visit flower farms.

March 22, 2022 06:19 PM

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Pat Tompkins

Travel for Good

6 Places to Visit Despite the Negative Headlines

With the right guidance, it’s possible to explore places you might have thought were off limits.

January 24, 2020 12:10 PM

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Ashlea Halpern

Sal Salis is located in Western Australia's Cape Range National Park.

Hotels We Love

The World’s Best Glamping Retreats

These 19 glamping retreats are the best in the world at delivering the finer things under canvas.

May 1, 2026 09:50 AM

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Jennifer Flowers

Restaurants + Cafés

Meet the Chef Tending the Hearth at Napa Valley’s Hottest New Restaurant

As The Charter Oak in Napa Valley turns two, AFAR talks to Chef Katianna Hong about her culinary beginnings and how the restaurant is connecting to its community.

May 14, 2019 04:40 PM

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Sara Button

Restaurants + Cafés

Outstanding in the Field’s Epic Outdoor Dinners Are Back

Be quick—this open-air dinner series sells out quickly.

May 20, 2021 06:59 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Where to Travel Next

The Underrated States of America

The ’90s called and it wants its New Jersey jokes back.

October 21, 2022 09:39 AM

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Ashlea Halpern

Spring 2025

Surfing Isn’t out of Reach for Blind Travelers. Here’s How I Made it Happen in Hawai‘i

A blind traveler heads to Hawai‘i to catch some waves— and finds a memorable surfing partner in the process.

May 12, 2025 02:19 PM

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Ryan Knighton

The Lobby of Gorilla Forest Lodge, an A&K Sanctuary, with earth tones and a central table.

Stay Here Next

This Newly Rebuilt Lodge in Uganda Puts You Steps From Mountain Gorilla Treks

A&K Sanctuary’s Gorilla Forest Lodge takes the gorilla-trekking experience up a notch.

December 19, 2025 01:53 PM

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Susan Portnoy

Destination Spotlight

Discover the Natural and Creative Wonders of Bergen

Travelers searching for personal enrichment are guaranteed to be moved by this Norwegian city’s jaw-dropping scenery and strong artistic community.

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Travel for Good

OneSeed Expeditions Empowers Locals While Offering Some Seriously Epic Trips

The first installment in our Tour Operators That Give Back series meets an outfitter that believes adventure and entrepreneurial hustle go hand in hand.

August 11, 2021 06:11 PM

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Jill K. Robinson

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