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National Parks

U.S. National Parks Are Getting a Facelift

The Great American Outdoors Act will fund maintenance at national parks and other areas over the next five years.

December 10, 2021 11:44 AM
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Rebecca Reynolds
Natural Wonders

Alaska Has Some of the Best Northern Lights Views. Here’s How to Catch the Celestial Show.

Here is where (and how) to view the northern lights in the 49th state.

January 16, 2025 02:25 PM
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Bailey Berg
Where to Travel Next

7 Beautiful Places in Italy Without the Crowds

Ditch the crowds and spend some time in these destinations instead.

January 15, 2025 03:19 PM
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Laura Itzkowitz
Outdoor Adventure

Hot Take: Glamping Is Better in the Winter

This winter, snuggle up in one of these insanely cozy bubbles, pods, cabins, and geodesic domes.

January 3, 2025 11:04 AM
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Maggie Fuller
Air Travel News

United Just Unveiled Its Largest Ever Club Lounge

The new lounge near gate B44 nods to the Centennial State with locally produced art and beer flights.

September 13, 2023 03:00 PM
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Bailey Berg
National Parks

Top 10 U.S. National Parks to Visit With Kids

America’s parks are the ultimate outdoor classroom for toddlers and teens alike.

July 21, 2023 01:23 PM
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Tanvi Chheda
History + Culture

Following in the Footsteps of J.R.R. Tolkien in Switzerland’s Mystical Lauterbrunnen Valley

From the Shire to Rivendell to the Misty Mountains, many locations in “The Lord of the Rings” were inspired by real landscapes.

September 16, 2022 01:08 PM
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Melanie Haiken
In the Magazine

As the Pandemic (Hopefully) Wanes, Chicago Is Back and Stronger Than Ever

The Windy City is roaring back from the pandemic, thanks to its entrepreneurial spirit and strong sense of pride.

December 1, 2021 02:08 PM
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Elaine Glusac
Winter Sports

8 Best Ski Resorts in Europe to Visit This Winter

Every skier deserves at least one trip to Europe.

October 30, 2023 03:37 PM
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Cindy Hirschfeld
Trains

10 Train Routes That Will Take You Straight to a National Park

Amtrak routes like the Empire Builder and the California Zephyr deliver you straight to the country’s wildest places.

September 19, 2025 09:03 PM
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Alexandra Gillespie
Trending News

NYC’s New Observation Deck Is Delightfully Disorienting

Opening October 21, Summit One Vanderbilt is full of multi-sensory experiences.

October 19, 2021 04:03 PM
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Devorah Lev-Tov
Epic Trips

Hiking Mt. Etna, Italy’s Friendly Local Active Volcano

How to visit this well-loved peak in Sicily responsibly.

March 19, 2024 01:22 PM
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Hillary Richard
Outdoor Adventure

23 Cozy Airbnb Cabins Where You Can Escape From the World

Rent one of these Airbnb cabins and get off the grid.

August 3, 2023 09:41 AM
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Lyndsey Matthews
Hotels

10 Airbnbs We’re Bumping to the Top of Our Wish Lists

Airbnb just revealed its 51 most wish-listed rentals in each state (and D.C.). These are the ones AFAR staffers are pining over.

January 11, 2021 09:06 AM
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Lyndsey Matthews
Longreads

I Trekked an Entire European Country in Three Days

Mountains, medieval castles, tiny towns, and nature preserves: what walking the Liechtenstein Trail is actually like.

July 13, 2023 09:35 AM
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Andrew Altschul

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