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Why You Should Visit San Francisco This Summer

The Bay Area officially reopened on June 15, with locals and travelers emerging to a city transformed by parklets, a host of new exhibits, and a 17-mile crosstown trail.

July 8, 2021 06:36 PM

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Julia Cosgrove

Longreads

In Big Sur, Learning the Value of Being Alone

One writer on how Big Sur’s all-encompassing beauty is what she thinks about when she can’t travel.

March 26, 2020 11:54 AM

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Allison P. Davis

Road Trips

A Food- and Wine-Centric Road Trip Along California’s Highway 128

Featuring a diverse range of landscapes, foods, and attractions, a road trip along this lesser-traveled route highlights the best of Northern California’s food and nature.

May 26, 2021 01:18 PM

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Jessie Beck

5 Charming Lighthouses That You Can Actually Sleep In

History + Culture

You Can Spend the Night in These 7 Charming Lighthouses

These dreamy historic structures are the perfect shoreside escapes.

February 13, 2024 02:05 PM

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Robert Annis

Style + Design

Where to Shop in Cape Town: 8 Great Boutiques

Bring home a piece of the city by visiting stylish stores from local fashion, accessory, and home-decor designers.

March 21, 2022 04:17 PM

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Kathryn Romeyn

Cities We Love

Embracing the Multicultural Spirit of Queens

The dizzying blend of communities in this NYC borough injects it with energy—and delicious food.

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Style + Design

9 Comfy Pants That Are Perfect for Both WFH and Long Flights

These are the comfy pants AFAR staffers are living in on WFH days, but wouldn’t be embarrassed to wear on an airplane.

March 20, 2020 01:04 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Food + Drink

16 Delicious French Pastries to Try—That Aren’t Croissants

Embrace la belle vie, one bite at a time.

July 24, 2024 04:01 AM

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Eleanor Aldridge

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

Winter Sports

Bjarke Ingels Group’s Power Plant Topped With a Ski Slope Is Now Open

In a country with no mountains, Copenhagen turned its eco-friendly CopenHill power plant into a ski slope for the masses.

October 8, 2019 12:50 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Road Trips

The Ultimate Road Trip From Phoenix to the Grand Canyon

This Arizona road trip serves up major doses of scenery, hiking, biking, and some serious “me time,” whether at the spa or on your second plate of enchiladas.

August 21, 2023 02:10 PM

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Laura Dannen Redman

Art + Architecture

A Love Letter to Toronto’s Underrated Side

Canada’s most populous city is a treasure trove of hidden gems—if you know where to find them.

July 14, 2022 02:47 PM

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Chloe Arrojado

LGBTQ Travel

The Great American Lesbian Bar Pilgrimage

A surprisingly small number of lesbian bars still exist in the U.S. A few road-trippers are making sure they’re not forgotten.

June 2, 2022 04:03 PM

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Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner

Traditional taxi boats in the port of Hydra island in Greece

Islands

Slow Down at These Car-Free Destinations in Europe

No cars, no problem. Grab your walking shoes and slow down at these car-free destinations.

March 31, 2023 05:22 PM

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Sara Lieberman

Food + Drink

Goldbelly Brings Chef Francis Mallmann’s Argentinian Feasts Straight to Your Door

For its first international offering, the online food storefront teamed up with the Argentine chef to ship Patagonian asado-style meal kits nationwide.

June 21, 2021 06:38 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

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