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U.S. Beaches

The U.S. Has Nearly 100,000 Miles of Shoreline—These Are the Prettiest Beaches

These nine beaches stand out for both natural beauty and distinct character.

July 14, 2025 05:58 PM

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Becca Blond

Hotels

10 New, Incredible Luxury Hotels Opening Around the World This Spring

AFAR’s resident hotel expert shares the spring hotel openings that are worth a special trip this year.

February 29, 2024 03:11 PM

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Jennifer Flowers

Art + Culture

NYC’s First Permanent Digital Art Center Opens in a Restored Downtown Bank

The inaugural exhibit at Hall des Lumières features the work of Gustav Klimt.

September 16, 2022 03:20 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Halfdan, the unimpressed star of the new Visit Oslo ad, standing inside the Vigeland Museum.

Barcelona, Venice, and other popular tourist hubs in southern Europe are among the cities where protests and demonstrations are scheduled.

June 12, 2025 01:34 PM

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Blane Bachelor

History + Culture

5 Black History Landmarks in the U.S. You’ve Probably Never Heard Of

There’s plenty of Black history in the buildings and streets around you—if you know where to look.

June 17, 2024 04:28 PM

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Chloe Arrojado

Air Travel News

Round-Trip Flights to Singapore From New York Just Dropped to $640

Flights on Singapore Airlines are marked down hundreds of dollars right now.

August 15, 2019 06:36 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Boats sailing into and out of the Sydney Harbor with the Sydney Opera House in the background and high-rises along the shore

Air Travel News

Travel Tuesday Is Here—These Are the Best Deals on Flights, Hotels, Cruises, Tours, Luggage, and More

When it comes to travel promotions, the savings don’t end on Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Enter: Travel Tuesday.

December 2, 2025 03:54 PM

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Bailey Berg

Natural Wonders

11 Remote Places That Take Crowd-Free Travel to the Extreme

These locales may be difficult to reach, but the views make the effort more than worthwhile.

February 5, 2025 03:05 PM

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Becca Blond

Beaches

You Could Win a Trip to Hawaii—if You Buy a New York MetroCard

Your next Hawaiian vacation could be free with the purchase of a subway ticket this week.

April 23, 2019 01:52 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

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Hotels We Love

The 40 Best New Hotels of 2026

Afar’s picks for the 40 best new and renovated hotels around the world.

June 10, 2026 10:00 AM

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Jennifer Flowers

Air Travel News

Emirates Is Having an End-of-Year Sale With Flights as Low as $400

As if we didn’t love this airline enough.

December 17, 2019 03:51 PM

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Michelle Baran

British sculptor Andy Goldsworthy is known for his larger than life pieces that demonstrate the beauty—and power—of nature.

Art + Culture

Rock Walls as Art? Why You Need to See These Andy Goldsworthy Pieces Around the U.S.

To appreciate Andy Goldsworthy’s art, you need to experience it in person.

September 2, 2022 11:40 AM

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Pat Tompkins

The newest Fotografiska is in a 1908 department store turned famed artist squat in Berlin.

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