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Surfer with a surfboard goes into the ocean in winter in the background of mountains. Flakstad, Lofoten islands/Norway - 04 may 2019

Winter Sports

Après Ski on a Beach? 10 Places Where You Can Hit the Slopes and Sand in the Same Day

From California to Spain, enjoy snow in the morning and ocean waves in the afternoon.

December 5, 2025 03:01 PM

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Andy Cochrane

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Epic Trips

More Travelers Are Testing Their Limits With These “Wild” Adventures in Total Darkness

The cave is a metaphor for everything that’s scary—and more tours are tackling that fear.

October 15, 2025 09:45 AM

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Heide Brandes

Milky Way and meteors in Zion National Park, Utah.

Astrotourism

Here’s When the Next Meteor Showers Will Light Up the Sky

Want to travel to dark sky spots but don’t know when? Follow this meteor shower calendar for the best dates.

January 10, 2024 10:52 AM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Off The Tourist Trail

How to Visit Tuscany Without the Crowds

Visit under-the-radar towns, take a cooking class with a cookbook author, and eat at an agriturismo in the countryside.

August 6, 2025 01:27 PM

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Laura Itzkowitz

Minnewaska Park in New York, cliffs and water

Weekend Getaways

10 Weekend Getaways From NYC for Lobster Rolls, Contemporary Art, and Fall Foliage

Getting out of the city is a breath of fresh air; here’s where to go by train, bus, or car.

October 2, 2025 02:20 AM

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Sarah Buder

Will the U.S. ever be on par with major rail networks in Europe and Asia?

Trains

East Coast Train Travel Will Soon Be Much Smoother Thanks to These Major Upgrades

The Biden Administration has signed off on $16 billion in improvements along the Northeast Corridor. Here’s what that means for rail routes in the region.

November 9, 2023 06:23 PM

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Michelle Baran

Travel for Good

The Future of Travel Is Looking More and More Green

Sustainable travel is a fringe movement no longer.

October 31, 2023 01:26 PM

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Sarika Bansal

Slovenia's Julian Alps with a crystal clear lake in the foreground, autumnal pines dotting the landscape and soaring granite alpine peaks in the distance

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Family Travel

How to Navigate the Holidays if You Can’t Go Home

One expat writer reflects on life far away from home when travel is not an option.

November 23, 2020 10:45 AM

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Tim Chester

Cities We Love

Falling in Love With Türkiye Again on a Weeklong Trip

Our AFAR cofounder reconnects with a beloved city and discovers what’s new and notable from Istanbul to Cappadocia.

April 20, 2023 12:01 PM

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Greg Sullivan

Spectacular cliffs and rocky coast line of Asturias near Llanes in Northern Spain with the hiking trail to Santiago leading through eucalyptus forests and coast line with a hidden beach

Hiking + Cycling

Escape the Crowds on Spain’s Camino de Santiago With These 2 Quieter Cliffside Paths

The Camino del Norte and Primitivo are alternatives to the Camino Frances, offering more mountains, Basque cuisine, and tranquility.

September 10, 2025 11:15 AM

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Hayley Domin

American Airlines Plane at Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport

Loyalty + Rewards

American Airlines’ Loyalty Program Is Changing for the Better in 2024

In addition to offering more ways to earn and redeem points in 2024, AAdvantage will reward all members from the get-go, regardless of elite status.

January 9, 2024 11:34 AM

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Paul Rubio

A red-hued blood moon against a black sky

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