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Packing Tips + Gear
The Best Ski Gear for the Eco-Minded Traveler
Reuse and reduce where possible, but when it’s time to buy new ski gear, look at these Earth-approved options.
December 21, 2022 11:01 AM
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Courtney Holden
Travel Tips + Etiquette
A Beginner’s Guide to Japanese Onsen Etiquette
Before visiting a traditional onsen, you need to know these specific rules for entering (and enjoying) the natural-spring bathhouses.
January 29, 2023 02:31 PM
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Adam H. Graham
Longreads
In Panama’s Guna Yala Archipelago, a Different Sort of Caribbean Vacation Awaits
On the front lines of climate change, the archipelago of 365 islands may all be underwater by 2050. But there is hope.
April 22, 2025 11:06 AM
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Mark Johanson
Hotels We Love
These Are the 11 Best Hotels in Thailand
The top hotels in Thailand offer picturesque beaches, meaningful cultural encounters, delicious food, and eye-catching design.
February 11, 2025 01:34 PM
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Chris Schalkx
Festivals + Events
It’s the Year of the Wood Snake—How and Where to Celebrate Lunar New Year 2025
Firecrackers. Feasts. Red envelopes.
January 28, 2025 02:47 AM
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Mae Hamilton
Hotels
Penguins, Monkeys, and Alpacas, Oh My! 8 Wild Airbnbs for Animal Lovers
At these rental properties around the world, you can commune with wildlife and farm animals.
May 17, 2024 03:24 PM
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Nicholas DeRenzo
Where to Travel Next
6 Can’t-Miss Places to Visit in Peru, Beyond Machu Picchu
From exploring a coastal city to indulging in Amazonian cuisine, there’s plenty to do in Peru.
May 1, 2023 11:20 PM
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Marianne Perez-Fransius
Longreads
Is Zero-Waste Travel Actually Even Possible?
Travelers today are more conscious of their environmental footprint, even if it often seems abstract. But what about the trail of waste travelers create?
April 19, 2024 09:55 AM
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Kathleen Rellihan
Islands
How These Aquatic Experiences in The Islands of Tahiti Transform You
In The Islands of Tahiti, life is deeply connected to water. With water-based activities for all skill levels, such as surfing, waterfall hikes, diving, and outrigger canoeing, here’s how to experience it yourself.
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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
Hotels
The Best Luxury and Boutique Hotels in Japan—Beyond Tokyo and Kyoto
As travel to Japan continues to boom, we rounded up 23 of the best hotels across the country, many in sublime—and often less-visited—destinations.
April 22, 2026 04:18 PM
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Adam H. Graham
Winter 2025
This Underrated Asian City Is Home to Beaches, Bathhouses, and Rich History
Often bypassed in favor of shinier Seoul, the South Korean city of Busan—known for its beaches, bathhouses, and rich history—is a destination all its own.
January 6, 2025 02:04 PM
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Peggy Orenstein
Off The Tourist Trail
How to See Thailand’s Wonders Without Feeling Like a Tourist
Skip Phuket’s crowds for tranquil Koh Yao Noi, get intentionally lost in Bangkok’s alleyways, and savor northern curries at night markets in Nan province.
December 26, 2025 02:08 AM
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Kathryn Romeyn
Art + Architecture
Singapore’s Gardens by the Bay Just Got a Lot More Colorful
“Glass In Bloom” presents an impressive snapshot of artist Dale Chihuly’s body of work, with masterpieces curated from a period spanning more than 50 years.
June 7, 2021 10:06 AM
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Lester V. Ledesma
Stay Here Next
Inside Türkiye’s Most Glamorous New Resort
The luxurious new Maxx Royal Bodrum offers world-class design, gourmet dining, and a secluded Aegean location ideal for both relaxation and high-energy nightlife.
October 11, 2024 12:33 PM
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Anya von Bremzen
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