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History + Culture

Why (and How) Mount Rushmore Was Built

The story behind one of the United States’ biggest man-made tourist attractions

October 17, 2016 05:56 PM
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Ashley Goldsmith
Small Ship Cruises

The World’s Only Ocean Liner, Remastered

Solo cabins and luxurious pet kennels—all with an art deco twist

August 3, 2016 12:07 PM
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Anne Kalosh
Hotels

This New Hotel Brand Has a Strong Mission for Social Change

The “Resistance-chic” Eaton Workshop is part hotel, part coworking space and has locations opening in Washington, D.C. and Hong Kong in September.

August 30, 2018 12:05 PM
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Lyndsey Matthews
Hiking + Cycling

21 Beautiful Hikes Around the World You Should Do in Your Lifetime

Some of these hikes are well known, some underrated. All are Afar tested and approved, bringing you closer to the Earth.

May 19, 2026 05:23 PM
The Future of Travel

Don’t Stop Traveling: How Tour Operators Are Combating Overtourism

Overtourism is becoming a serious problem around the world. Here’s how outfitters are working to be part of the solution.

March 23, 2018 08:29 PM
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Jill K. Robinson
Food + Drink

Bordeaux’s Most Popular Local Treat

In southwestern France, cannelés are a staple of everyday life.

January 19, 2018 04:28 PM
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Scott Hocker
Other

Why I Did a Vacation Redo

A terrible trip to Key West when I was a teenager didn’t leave me eager to return. But what I found when I went back surprised me.

March 23, 2020 01:32 PM
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Lindsey Danis
Road Trips

Highway 1 Is Now Open Again on California’s Big Sur Coast

You can take a classic Big Sur road trip once again now that a section of Highway 1 is open. AFAR joined 80 other cars for the ride.

July 18, 2018 01:48 PM
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Tim Chester
Hotels

How Wilco’s Bassist and His Friends Turned a Berkshires Motel Into Tourists, a Dream Summer Getaway

What once was a one-star hotel in North Adams, Massachusetts, is now an eco-friendly lodge with a James Beard Award–winning chef where everyone is welcome.

July 18, 2018 12:17 PM
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Lyndsey Matthews
Hotels

The Check In: New and Restored Hotels Raising the Roof(tops)

These top-level properties are the places to stay.

May 6, 2016 02:45 PM
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Nicoletta Richardson
Restaurants + Cafés

The Best Asian Food in Las Vegas Isn’t Where You’d Expect

If you want the tastiest, most authentic Asian fare in Vegas, you have to get off the Strip—and sometimes away from Chinatown.

April 13, 2017 11:48 AM
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Andrew Parks
Tennessee

Overview

August 5, 2019 04:37 PM
Travel Tips + Etiquette

How to Travel Deeper in Tokyo

Get a richer understanding of Japanese culture while in Tokyo, one of the world’s most intoxicating cities.

June 14, 2017 01:35 PM
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World of Hyatt
South America

Overview

June 9, 2025 03:16 PM
People

Black Travel Is Not a Monolith

Travel as a transformative form of escapism is not something afforded to everyone, and intersecting identities only make it more challenging for members of marginalized groups.

February 12, 2021 02:02 PM

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