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Hotels We Love
The Best Hot Springs Hotels Around the World for a Soothing Soak
Across Japan, Iceland, Italy, and beyond, these hotels offer mineral-rich waters, noteworthy design, and immersive landscapes.
May 5, 2026 09:23 AM
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Bailey Berg
International Beaches
7 Northern European Beaches Where You Can Beat the Heat This Summer
What they might lack in blazing sunshine these beaches more than make up for with postcard-worthy scenery and opportunities for coastal adventures.
July 29, 2024 03:44 PM
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Nicholas DeRenzo
Hotels
How Hotels Get Their Star Ratings and What They Mean
There are more hotel rating systems than ever before. Here’s a primer on what they are—and what they mean.
February 29, 2024 08:00 AM
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Mark Ellwood
Cities We Love
When Is the Best Time to Visit Italy? It Depends on Your Travel Plans.
Ready to plan your trip to Italy, but unsure of the perfect time to go?
February 22, 2024 03:44 PM
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Erica Firpo
Travel Inspiration
This Sleepy Valley in Tuscany Is Your Dream Italian Getaway
In the Serchio Valley, visitors can experience the Italy they’ve fantasized about—away from the tourists.
December 14, 2017 01:25 PM
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Jessica Colley Clarke
Hotels We Love
These Are the 15 Best Hotels in Italy
Whether you’re looking for a culinary getaway in Emilia-Romagna, a history-filled retreat in Basilicata, or design-forward digs in Lombardy, the top 15 hotels in Italy deliver a wide range of experiences in the “bel paese.”
June 18, 2024 09:53 AM
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Erica Firpo
Hiking + Cycling
Italy’s New Hiking Trail Will Connect 25 National Parks
The Path of Parks network will loosely trace an existing 4,350-mile trail.
June 5, 2020 08:28 PM
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Maggie Fuller
Travel Tales
The Life-Changing Magic of Surrendering to Travel
Maggie Shipstead, author of the novel “Great Circle,” hadn’t written a word when she first arrived in the Norwegian Arctic seven years ago. Here’s how she found seeds of inspiration in the most barren of places.
September 9, 2021 05:35 PM
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Maggie Shipstead
Events
Join AFAR on the High Seas
AFAR and Silversea are setting sail for Spain, France, and Italy from July 27 to August 3, 2019 on the maiden voyage of AFAR Sailings. Here’s a closer look at the ports of call and why you should join us in the Mediterranean next summer.
July 30, 2018 12:34 PM
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Silversea
Off The Tourist Trail
Make the Most of Rome’s Many Charms—Without the Crowds
Explore neighborhoods outside the Aurelian Walls, eat bucatini all’amatriciana at the restaurant that introduced it to Rome, and visit a winery owned by a prince.
March 4, 2025 07:55 AM
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Laura Itzkowitz
Hotels
12 Hotels Opening This Year Worth Planning an Entire Trip Around
Afar’s resident hotel expert uncovers 12 of the most alluring new and renovated hotels of 2025, from California to Indonesia.
February 14, 2025 12:54 PM
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Jennifer Flowers
Epic Trips
You Can Now Rent Castles and Private Island Retreats on Airbnb Luxe
The new ultra-luxury booking tier has 2,000 homes and villas around the globe.
June 25, 2019 03:49 PM
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Katherine LaGrave
Hotels
5 Orlando Hotels Good for Your Family—and the Planet
Florida’s top destination for family fun isn’t usually top of mind when it comes to sustainable travel. But for visitors looking to lessen their impact, these are more eco-friendly hotels worth considering.
May 31, 2023 03:12 PM
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Elissa Garay
COVID + Travel
Italy Is Reopening to Travelers—Here’s Everything You Need to Know
An Italy-based writer on what travelers need to know and whether Italy really is ready to relax its borders.
May 18, 2021 01:36 PM
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Julia Buckley
Loyalty + Rewards
The Best Miles and Rewards Travel Deals for Summer
It’s not too late to score an awesome summer escape using those hard-earned loyalty points.
July 1, 2019 06:39 PM
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Ramsey Qubein
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