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5 Great Wintery Trips That Even Non-Skiers Will Love

There’s a great big world of new experiences right in our North American backyard (and you don’t even have to like skiing to enjoy them).

December 7, 2022 07:37 PM

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Chloe Arrojado

Been There, Seen That: Alternatives to Europe’s Biggest Cities

Cities We Love

Been There, Seen That: 7 Compelling Alternatives to Europe’s Busiest Cities

Where to go when Rome, Berlin, and Barcelona are too crowded.

March 17, 2025 12:52 PM

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Andrew Richdale

Outdoor Adventure

Free-Diving in Turks and Caicos Taught Me to Breathe, Not Just Hold My Breath

On the world’s most serene beaches, learning to dive without oxygen tanks becomes a meditation underwater and above land.

November 6, 2025 12:29 PM

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Vanita Salisbury

Cities We Love

Kyoto’s Contemporary Bloom: The Most Exciting New Museums, Tours, and Hotels of 2021

Because so much was slated to open across Japan in time for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, this past year saw a number of Kyoto newcomers.

May 21, 2021 10:58 AM

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Adam H. Graham

Ocean Cruises

The Case for Sailing the Middle East, One of the Most Underrated Cruise Destinations

AFAR’s special cruise correspondent recently cruised from Aqaba in Jordan to Athens on the newly launched superyacht “Emerald Azzurra.”

May 24, 2022 09:34 PM

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Fran Golden

The view of San Pedro Volcano across Lake Atitlan

Outdoor Adventure

8 Beautiful Lakes Around the World to Plan a Trip to Right Now

Waterside beauty goes beyond the beach.

May 27, 2024 09:32 AM

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Chloe Arrojado

Glacier National Park - Fireweed Blooms along Going-to-the-Sun Road

National Parks

Spring Isn’t the Only Time for Wildflowers—These 7 U.S. National Parks Bloom in Summer, Fall, and Winter

See petals all year long across the states, from Washington to Tennessee.

May 4, 2026 12:53 PM

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Bailey Berg

Flowering desert (desierto florido in Spanish). It rarely rains in Atacama desert but it does a carpet made of millions of flowers covers the otherwise dry ground

Off The Tourist Trail

This Less-Visited Part of Chile’s Atacama Is Full of Desert Superblooms, Penguins, and Sweet Sun Wine

Avoid the crowds in one of the world’s most popular deserts with these Indigenous cooking classes, canoe trips, and sound healing sessions.

April 30, 2026 03:53 PM

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Yulia Denisyuk

Epic Trips

These 5 Unexpected Destinations Will Inspire You to Go Off the Beaten Path on Your Next Trip

Take the road less traveled for thrilling cities like Cape Town, the distinctive cuisine of Osaka, and exotic wildlife sightings in Australia.

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Winter Sports

Spring Is the Best Time for Skiing. I Said It.

Don’t put your skis and poles away when winter ends.

February 6, 2025 03:08 PM

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Miles Howard

National Parks

These Underrated State Parks Are as Gorgeous as the Most Popular National Parks

Avoid the crowds of seven popular national parks and visit these state parks instead.

May 20, 2024 09:03 PM

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Chloe Arrojado

U.S. Beaches

The Ideal Outer Banks, North Carolina, Beach Vacation

Pair an island with an inlet town for a beach-to-bay, approved-by-locals week on the Carolina coast.

July 2, 2022 09:21 AM

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Anna Katherine Clemmons

Art + Culture

These Mind-Blowing Photos Reveal the Iceland Few Travelers Know—But Should

Photographer Chris Burkard’s latest book, “At Glacier’s End,” is an ode to one of the largest areas of primarily uninhabited nature in Europe.

May 28, 2020 04:50 PM

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Sarah Buder

Beautiful morning at Valley of fire state park in Nevada, USA

Outdoor Adventure

6 Day Trips from Las Vegas Worth Leaving the City For

There are jackpots outside the Las Vegas Valley. You only need to seek them out.

November 11, 2024 06:05 PM

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Matt Villano

Aerial view of a busy stretch of beach in St. Pete-Clearwater, Florida complete with loungers and umbrellas

Where to Travel Next

7 Underrated Places in Florida You Should Visit in 2024

There’s plenty to soak in on a visit to the Sunshine State (besides all that Vitamin Sea).

February 29, 2024 07:47 PM

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Terry Ward

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