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Water Sports

How I Embraced My Inner Mermaid in Fiji

When a skeptical swimmer takes the plunge in Fiji, she discovers a whole world she had been missing—underwater.

February 8, 2018 01:30 PM

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Danielle Walsh

Cities We Love

How to Pretend You’re in Honolulu at Home

Take it from someone who lived in the Aloha State for years: This is the best way to recreate a trip to Hawai‘i at home.

April 27, 2020 06:53 PM

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Nicole Antonio

Restaurants + Cafés

Is This the Best Breakfast in Asia?

Forget coffee: From Vietnam to China, a steaming bowl of noodles is the best part of waking up.

April 12, 2017 11:57 AM

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Georgia Freedman

Travel for Good

The Food Movement—and Cookbook—That’s Aiding the Syrian Refugee Crisis

What can you do when the news cycle is cripplingly depressing? This initiative has an answer: Cook.

November 24, 2017 11:34 AM

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Lindsey Tramuta

Travel Tips + Etiquette

The Best Way to Carry a Sense of Home With You While Traveling

As a kid moving from one hotel to the next, AFAR deputy editor Jennifer Flowers found nourishment in family rituals. Here, she shares her secret for beating homesickness.

February 13, 2017 12:10 PM

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Jennifer Flowers

History + Culture

What an American Journalist Learned About His Culture on a Holiday in Australia

During ANZAC Day Down Under, Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter Tony Horwitz caught a glimpse of the country’s true character.

May 30, 2019 06:07 PM

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Tony Horwitz

U.S. Beaches

Best Beaches Near Orlando

When you’re ready to press pause on the theme parks, these laid-back Florida beaches near Orlando make for an ideal day away.

August 22, 2019 07:55 PM

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Terry Ward

Air Travel News

United Radically Revises Pet Policies

The banning of 25 dog and cat breeds headlines the airline’s new PetSafe rules, set to take effect on June 18.

May 3, 2018 02:06 PM

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Chelsea Bengier

Where to Travel Next

Why You Should Go to Lisbon This Summer

With a slew of hotel openings, a booming dining scene, and brand-new ways to see the city, Lisbon’s popularity shows no sign of slowing down.

June 19, 2019 05:55 PM

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Chadner Navarro

Restaurants + Cafés

4 Places to Find Authentic Food in Maui’s Most Resort-Filled Region

These truly Hawaiian eating spots are even bringing locals to resort-filled Wailea.

August 4, 2016 06:04 PM

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Sarah Sung

Air Travel News

United Airlines Just Introduced a Luxurious New Business Class Lounge

United Airlines wants to change the way you look at airport mayhem.

December 7, 2016 05:14 PM

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Sarah Buder

Bars + Nightlife

How Vietnamese Breweries Are Using Local Ingredients to Create Stunning Craft Beer

Lager is still king in Vietnam, but a growing number of innovative brewers are experimenting with flavors to offer much more interesting brews.

July 12, 2018 02:28 PM

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Stephanie Cain

Beaches

Stock Island: Where Old Key West Is Hiding

With two new hotels, Stock Island, an under-the-radar spot in the Florida Keys known for its laid-back, vintage vibe, may not be a locals-only spot for much longer.

February 20, 2018 01:25 PM

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Shayne Benowitz

Epic Trips

What It’s Like to Experience Total Luxury in One of the Wildest Places in the United States

At Wyoming’s Amangani resort, a truly superlative experience isn’t just about the creature comforts—it’s also about bringing the surrounding natural wonders in.

July 17, 2019 03:37 PM

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Maggie Fuller

Hawai‘i

Overview

May 26, 2021 03:24 PM

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Andrea Rip

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