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6 Great New Hotels in Los Angeles

Hotel development has continued apace in the city in recent years, and these places represent the best of the best.

August 3, 2022 10:11 AM

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Tim Chester

Night view of the main public library in central Calgary. The facade is white and has geometric cut-outs through which the interior lights shine.

Books

These Are the Most Beautiful Libraries Around the World

Libraries might be the best way to get to know a place. And they look amazing too. These are among our favorites.

April 19, 2026 02:55 PM

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Billie Cohen

Longreads

We Love to Hate the Travel Bucket List. Why?

In recent years, the travel bucket list has been much maligned—and for good reason. But one writer makes the case for not throwing it out completely.

July 18, 2023 11:48 AM

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Carey Baraka

Travel for Good

In A Lesser-Known Part of Patagonia, Tourism is Helping Keep the Coastline Wild

In coastal Argentina, a new conservation model combines rewilding and tourism to protect an untouched and very special place.

March 1, 2024 02:54 PM

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Tim Chester

Epic Trips

A Perfect Bermuda Day in an Electric Car

Renting an electric car is an ideal way to explore the island. Here’s where to go.

Sponsored by Bermuda Tourism Authority

Tips + News

Louvre Workers Shut Down Museum Over Coronavirus Fears

The French government’s ban on large indoor gatherings exacerbated the fears of the museum’s guards that they might be in danger of contamination.

March 2, 2020 01:00 PM

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John Leicester

As the tide goes out around Mozambique's Bazaruto Archipelago, miles of white sand dunes are exposed, creating an exceptional landscape.

Where to Travel Next

The Best Places AFAR Staffers Visited in 2023

In a travel-packed year, we hiked in bogs, met mountain gorillas, and discovered much of the USA by EV.

December 27, 2023 11:00 AM

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Tim Chester

A two-bedroom tented pavilion at Camp Sarika at Amangiri

Hotels We Love

Visiting a National Park, but Don’t Want to Rough It? Book a Room at One of These Dreamy Hotels

Why rough it? These hotels put you inside America’s most stunning landscapes without sacrificing creature comforts.

April 23, 2026 04:45 PM

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Bailey Berg

Tips + News

Why This Year Is the Best Time to Visit Hawaii

After a volcanic eruption and floods devastated parts of the state in 2018, Hawaii is back and better (and more affordable) this year. Here are a few specific reasons why you should go now.

February 11, 2019 01:18 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Epic Trips

How to Find the Perfect Hotel for All Seasons

To discover unique hotels with personality—at any time of year—here’s where to look.

Sponsored by Swain Destinations

A nomadic Raute man carving a bowl while another man watches.

Art + Culture

A Quest to Find the Raute, the Last Nomads of Nepal

A writer sets out on a journey to find Nepal’s elusive Raute nomads—and to buy a wooden bowl from them.

November 1, 2022 01:54 PM

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Eileen McDougall

Camping

New York’s Island Glamping Retreat Is Upping Its Game This Summer

Collective Retreats is adding new modular structures called “Outlook Shelters,” and they are now available for booking.

June 3, 2019 10:01 AM

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Katherine LaGrave

Sunrise over a 17th-century cemetery in Salem, Massachusetts with snow on the ground and bare trees

Art + Culture

11 of The Most Haunted Places Around the World—And the Ghost Tours to Take to Experience Them

From the ancient cities of Europe to the enigmatic swamps of New Orleans, visit these spooky places around Halloween or at any time of the year.

October 8, 2024 12:04 PM

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Mae Hamilton

Diners at plastic stools and round tables of busy Maxwell Food Centre hawker centre, Singapore.

Restaurants + Cafés

Singapore Has 123 Hawker Centers. Here Are the Dishes Worth Queuing For

Take in Singapore’s multi-faceted food culture, one bite at a time.

May 28, 2026 12:21 PM

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Charlene Fang

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