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A dragon dance to celebrate lunar new year in the streets of ho chi minh city

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

The Hotel Brand That Transformed Modern Hospitality

From Victorian London to Boston and Pasadena, Langham hotels continue to define timeless elegance and modern hospitality.

Sponsored by Langham Hotels & Resorts

Health + Wellness

A How-To Travel Guide for the Newly Sober

Sobriety isn’t always easy, especially while traveling. Here, six tips on how to navigate the world happily—and soberly—from someone who’s been there.

April 18, 2022 08:06 PM

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Iona Brannon

AFAR Advisor

On the Ground in Hong Kong With Gerald Hatherly

A two-minute overview with Gerald Hatherly, executive director for Abercrombie and Kent Hong Kong and NE Asia

August 21, 2019 01:57 PM

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Annie Fitzsimmons

A man in a backpack walking through a red shrine entrance in Shingu, Japan.

Hiking + Cycling

This Epic Hike in Japan Takes You Through Ancient Shrines, Onsen Towns, and Magical Forests

You’ve heard of the Camino de Santiago. But what about the Kumano Kodo? Here’s how to hike Japan’s sacred route.

April 10, 2024 07:14 PM

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Miranda Smith

This Sompong tree at Aman Nai Lert Bangkok sits next to the hotel's swimming pool.

Stay Here Next

Inside Bangkok’s Most Anticipated Luxury Hotel Opening of the Year

Set within the historic Nai Lert Park, Aman’s first urban hotel in Thailand is a sanctuary of sculptural art, serene suites, and next-level wellness.

June 10, 2025 11:28 AM

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Jenny Adams

a blue underwater aquarium tunnel with people walking down the hallway and fish visible through the glass. This is the Dubai Aquarium and Underwater Zoo.

Accessible Travel

Autism-Certified Spots That Ensure the Whole Family Has a Great Vacation

For people with autism, traveling can be stressful. But these certified resorts, cruises, and destinations can remove a lot of that worry.

April 7, 2025 02:34 PM

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Jamie Davis Smith

The mini-game Piranha Plant Nap Mishap at Super Nintendo World Hollywood.

Travel Tips + Etiquette

Everything You Need to Know About Super Nintendo World at Universal Studios Hollywood

Super mushrooms, goombas, and heroic mustachioed Italian plumbers. Here’s how to get the most out of your trip to Super Nintendo World.

February 21, 2023 03:17 PM

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Dustin Nelson

Carlton Cannes, a Regent Hotel is a shining example of Belle Époque-era architecture.

Hotels

Behind the Scenes at the Cannes Film Festival’s Buzziest Hotel

The newly reimagined Carlton Cannes, a Regent Hotel, is ready for its close-up.

May 11, 2023 09:18 AM

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Jennifer Flowers

Hong Kong skyline with water and boat in foreground

How ChatGPT and AI can (and can’t) help with gathering flight, hotel, restaurant, and destination information.

April 25, 2023 07:45 PM

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Chris Dong

Art + Architecture

Rarely Seen Van Gogh Painting Exhibited Ahead of Auction

Held in a private collection for more than 100 years, “Street Scene in Montmartre” will be displayed publicly for the first time.

February 25, 2021 04:36 PM

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Sylvie Corbet

Two women giving each other cheek kisses, with two men and another woman in the background

Travel Tips + Etiquette

From Sticking Out Tongues to Sniffing Cheeks, Here’s How People Around the World Say Hello

Greeting someone properly is the basis for polite interactions and even making friends while traveling.

July 15, 2025 12:27 PM

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Chris Ciolli

Road Trips

7 Coastal U.S. Road Trips With Incredible Views

Skip the views of seemingly endless interstate for an inspiring expanse of blue.

June 17, 2025 01:52 PM

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Chloe Arrojado

Art + Culture

This Year’s Must-Visit Arts Destination Is Not Where You Might Think

With conservation-minded watercolors and giant fiberglass lobsters, Islamorada’s artists are capturing the essence of the Florida Keys.

January 14, 2025 02:36 PM

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Charlene Fang

Food + Drink

Chef Brandon Jew’s 6 Favorite Places to Eat in San Francisco’s Chinatown

From har gow at Good Mong Kok Bakery to roast pork at Hing Lung, these are Brandon Jew’s favorite places to chow down in Chinatown.

September 13, 2022 03:48 PM

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Mae Hamilton

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