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Caribbean Update: These Hurricane-Hit Islands Are Now Welcoming Travelers

As the region continues to recover from hurricanes Irma and Maria, find out which islands are ready to welcome travelers—and which ones aren’t. Updated February 2018.

February 20, 2018 05:25 PM

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Bob Curley

Family Travel

A Love Letter to Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities

These hotels treat their tiny guests like V.I.K.s—Very Important Kids.

July 11, 2016 12:47 PM

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Matt Villano

A person biking across the Stone Arch Bridge in Minneapolis, Minnesota

Minneapolis-Saint Paul

Overview

April 11, 2019 12:39 PM

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Susan Mason

Travel Tips + Etiquette

A Practical Guide to Buying Travel Insurance

Travel insurance could be the difference between a huge medical bill or a modest copay. Use these tips to find the best policy for your trip.

May 15, 2024 09:20 AM

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Jessie Beck

Hiking + Cycling

7 Incredible Hikes in Australia

Hike through a subtropical rain forest by day, drink great wine in a luxury lodge by night on a Great Walk of Australia.

February 3, 2021 05:15 PM

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Celeste Mitchell

Longreads

The Vacation Situation

In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, the American vacation has once again been thrown into harsh relief.

July 9, 2020 04:12 PM

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Katherine LaGrave

Art + Architecture

These Artists Are Key Players in the Napa Valley’s Thriving Creative Scene

Meet the artistic Baker Sisters, founders of the Ehlers Lane Art Collective, who help make the Napa Valley a destination sparkling with creativity.

November 22, 2019 07:25 PM

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Visit Napa Valley

Where to Travel Next

This Visionary is Expanding His Family’s Commitment to Sustainable, Diversified Farming

Meet the executive vice president and chief operating officer of Long Meadow Ranch whose collaborative spirit pervades the agricultural community in the Napa Valley.

November 22, 2019 07:23 PM

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Visit Napa Valley

National Parks

8 Artworks That Prove Just How Inspiring U.S. National Parks Really Are

The beauty, grandeur, and surprise of the national parks has influenced some of the world’s best art.

February 12, 2016 06:55 PM

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Peter Fish

Travel for Good

Three Activists Inspiring Change

On a trip to Antarctica, Christina Beckmann of the Adventure Travel Trade Association meets three young visionaries hoping to save the planet

April 14, 2018 08:00 PM

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Adventure Travel Trade Association

Art + Architecture

Think Outside the Gallery: Where to Explore Andy Goldsworthy’s Immersive Art

Andy Goldsworthy’s outdoor projects prompt travelers and art lovers alike to reflect more deeply on their surroundings.

July 12, 2018 07:26 PM

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Allison Gibson

Where to Go in Fall

Where to Go Next: 4 U.S. Cities to Visit Now

New hotels, surprising restaurants, and easier access are just some of the ways these lesser-traveled domestic destinations are upping their games.

February 6, 2017 05:26 PM

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Sarah Purkrabek

Beer, Wine, + Spirits

Why Santa Ynez Valley is the New Napa

An influx of restaurateurs, entrepreneurs, and dreamers has turned these bucolic communities into one great food destination

November 30, 2016 07:59 PM

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Chaney Kwak

Winter Sports

Coolest Travel Jobs: What It’s Like to Hand-Design Ski Maps

With mapping technology advancing, the art of hand-drawn maps is disappearing. Meet one of the people keeping the precise tradition alive.

December 13, 2017 01:25 PM

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Ashlea Halpern

Photo Essays

AFAR Photo Awards 2019

We asked to see the world through your lens—and you showed us. Here are the winners and jurors’ picks of the 2019 AFAR Photo Awards presented by United MileagePlus.

July 31, 2019 10:36 AM

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Staff

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