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This Travel Company Just Became the Latest to Go Totally Carbon Neutral

A very small but growing group of outfitters is investing in clean energy projects to fully offset their climate impact.

June 11, 2019 04:09 PM

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Michelle Baran

Travel for Good

The Future of Indigenous Tourism

May 18, 2018 02:27 PM

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Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada

Restaurants + Cafés

Ditch the Dining Hall: U.S. College Towns With A+ Restaurants

Move over fried cheese sticks, bottled Ranch dressing, and overcooked cafeteria burgers: In these nine cities, destination-worthy cuisine is just as important as academic excellence.

August 31, 2018 08:21 PM

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Kim Westerman

Beer, Wine, + Spirits

Some of the World’s Rarest Wines Come From This Region in Europe

In the mountains where France, Italy, and Switzerland meet, viticulture geeks are fighting to preserve endangered grapes for future generations.

October 25, 2016 07:18 PM

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Jason Wilson

Cities We Love

How (and Where) to Get off the Beaten Path in Bangkok

Head to these under-the-radar neighborhoods in the Thai capital (before everyone else does).

August 2, 2017 08:57 PM

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Ashlea Halpern

Epic Trips

A Trip to Borneo Challenged My Fantasy of Adventure Travel

In the rain forests of the Malay archipelago, it’s safest to admire the bugs and beasts from a distance. But sometimes Mother Nature can’t be contained.

October 7, 2019 04:11 PM

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Maggie Fuller

The Future of Travel

Good News: Travel Is Booming

According to multiple studies, people are itching to explore the world.

March 22, 2017 04:42 PM

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Matt Villano

Solo Travel

An Epic Solo Trip to French Polynesia

Nikon photographer Flash Parker documents the epic beauty of French Polynesia using the new Nikon D7500.

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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

Air Travel News

Meet Polaris, United’s New Swanky Business Class

Here’s everything you need to know about the newest way to fly in style.

February 16, 2017 03:23 PM

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Ramsey Qubein

This guest room at Shinta Mani Mustang in Nepal has stone walls and floor to ceiling windows facing alpine views.

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This Design-Centric Lodge Is Nepal’s Most Exciting New Luxury Hotel

A stay at the new Shinta Mani Mustang in Nepal puts sublime landscapes, ancient kingdoms, and remote monasteries within easy reach.

January 8, 2024 09:00 AM

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Katie Lockhart

Outdoor Adventure

Welcome to Ketchikan, Alaska’s Most Accessible Remote Destination

An abundance of native culture, jaw-dropping wild beauty, and proximity to the lower 48 give this charming small town its outsize appeal.

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