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6 of the Best Wineries in Paso Robles, California

While people often synonymize Napa and Sonoma with California wine, some of the most exciting wines in the Golden State are today coming out of California’s Central Coast.

January 24, 2019 04:44 PM

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Bryce Wiatrak

Art + Architecture

LA’s Latest Pop-Up Is a Grocery Store Made of Felt

The 2,800 square foot “supermarket” is stocked with over 30,000 handmade items available for purchase.

August 14, 2018 05:43 PM

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Sarah Buder

Packing Tips + Gear

The Best Deals for Travelers in the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale 2023

You can find some of AFAR’s favorite shoes, bags, and skin-care products at a serious discount during the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale.

July 17, 2023 01:17 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Slate trays of seasonal goats cheeses on display in a Paris shop window

Travel Tips + Etiquette

10 French Etiquette Rules From People Who Actually Live There

The French take manners seriously. Here’s how to fit in better on your next trip.

July 6, 2026 05:25 AM

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Sara Lieberman

Road Trips

The Ultimate Texas Hill Country Road Trip Includes Tree Houses, Tubing, and Tacos

This five-day excursion starts and ends in San Antonio and zigzags through Uvalde and Bandera, two lesser-explored counties in Texas’s bucolic Hill Country.

June 17, 2026 05:49 PM

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Ashlea Halpern

Cruise News

CDC Drops COVID Warning for Cruising—What Travelers Need to Know

The move doesn’t change the fact that vaccination and COVID testing requirements remain in place for the majority of cruise lines sailing from U.S. ports.

March 31, 2022 05:54 PM

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Fran Golden

Camping

Can’t Afford to Travel This Summer? This Glamping Company Wants to Help

To help the 39 million Americans who can’t afford a summer vacation, Under Canvas launched a “pay what you can” campaign to get more people outside together.

May 16, 2019 04:43 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Bars + Nightlife

The Best Quiet Bars in Lisbon’s Loudest Neighborhood

In Bairro Alto, you can go on an epic pub crawl and still hear yourself think.

November 1, 2019 05:31 PM

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Nicole Antonio

Museums + Galleries

The Smithsonian’s Newest Docent Is a Robot That Speaks Swahili

She’s part of an army of android ambassador who will field visitors’ frequently asked questions, tell stories, play games, and, of course, pose for selfies.

April 30, 2018 03:04 PM

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Matthew Phenix

Art + Culture

Archaeologists Discover 27 Ancient Coffins at Egyptian Pyramid

The colorful sarcophagi were buried more than 2,500 years ago and feature ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics.

September 22, 2020 01:56 PM

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Samy Magdy

Restaurants + Cafés

How to Taste the Big Easy Like a Native New Orleanian

Poppy Tooker, food icon and award-winning radio host of NPR’s “Louisiana Eats!,” shares the local flavors you’ll taste only in the Crescent City.

August 8, 2017 11:26 AM

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Sarah Buder

Health + Wellness

Luang Prabang Is the Wellness Destination You Need Now

Despite a new wave of hotels and health-minded experiences, there’s nothing gimmicky about this feel-good city in Southeast Asia—mindfulness is just a way of life here.

January 25, 2019 07:51 PM

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Kathryn Romeyn

Where to Go in Fall

Haunting and Beautiful Cemeteries Around the United States

Graveyards aren’t always spooky—with their history and architecture, sometimes they’re downright delightful.

October 4, 2018 05:19 PM

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Rachel Wilkinson

Outdoor Adventure

This Sunny Island Is Denmark’s Best-Kept Secret

Danes flock to this dreamy destination to get a much-needed dose of summer.

August 11, 2017 05:39 PM

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Veronica Meewes

Setting up camp in the Sheridan backcountry.

Outdoor Adventure

With Its Pristine Peaks, Lakes, and More, This Wyoming Town Boasts the Wild West’s Best

Long a symbol of the American frontier, Sheridan’s natural expanses will help you channel your inner wrangler.

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