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National Parks

Thailand Will Close Many National Parks This Season

It’s all because of an admirable conservation effort.

June 2, 2017 12:11 PM

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Matt Villano

Hotels

A Preview of Mexico’s Hottest Hotel Opening of 2018

Live Aqua has brought a new energy to Mexico’s Hotel Scene

Sponsored by Live Aqua

Tips + News

Turkey Converts Istanbul’s Hagia Sophia Museum Back Into a Mosque

The 6th-century cathedral became a mosque after the Ottoman conquest of the city in 1453, but has been a museum since 1934, drawing 3.7 million tourists last year.

July 10, 2020 04:34 PM

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Suzan Fraser

Maryland

Overview

June 9, 2024 06:40 PM

Weekend Getaways

Local Getaways: Why Carmel Valley Is the Wine Country Escape You Need

Do a little hike. Taste a little wine. Get down tonight—in Carmel Valley, an easy wine country escape south of San Francisco.

October 14, 2020 02:19 PM

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Aislyn Greene

The Best State Parks in the Midwest—and How to Visit

Illinois

Overview

June 6, 2024 12:50 PM

Natural Wonders

The Longest Lunar Eclipse of the Century Is Happening in July

If you’re based in North America, you’ll have to travel to see the blood moon on July 27. Here’s where to go.

June 28, 2018 09:12 AM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Weekend Getaways

10 Small Towns in the U.S. to Visit This Winter

Bigger isn’t always better when it’s time to get away. Case in point: These smaller, off-the-radar enclaves across the United States are well worth the wander come wintertime.

December 3, 2019 05:31 PM

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Ashlea Halpern

Beaches

The Isles of Scilly Are Britain’s Most Beautiful Hidden Secret

Possibly the most laid-back place in the country, this beautiful archipelago offers island hopping and coastal walking just off the coast of Cornwall—an excellent British break for fall.

August 16, 2018 06:25 PM

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Lottie Gross

Air Travel News

These Airlines Have the Best International Flight Deals (and They’re Not Low-Cost Carriers)

A state-by-state breakdown of discounted airfares shows that the majority of international airfare deals can be traced to these three U.S. airlines.

December 12, 2019 04:13 PM

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Michelle Baran

Hotels

10 Stylish Airbnbs in Palm Springs

Whether you’re looking for cozy hideaways or midcentury-modern stunners, these swanky rentals have you covered. (And they all come with private pools.)

December 29, 2021 12:55 PM

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Caitlin Morton

Travel Insiders

Coolest Travel Jobs: What It’s Like to Be a Hotel Uniform Designer

We talked to the founder of a New York City–based uniform design firm about how she got her start, the one job she walked away from, and sartorial trends in the hospitality business.

January 3, 2018 01:28 PM

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Ashlea Halpern

Weekend Getaways

Local Getaways: The Catskills Are Calling

Where beautiful hikes and an incredible food and beer scene can soothe even the most savage urbanite.

October 8, 2020 05:09 PM

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Laura Dannen Redman

Founder’s Note

Living Our Values: A Letter from AFAR Cofounder Greg Sullivan

There is no better time to travel than right now.

November 11, 2016 06:07 PM

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Greg Sullivan

Boracay Reopens After Being Closed to Tourism for Six Months

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