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Natural Wonders
Alaska Has Some of the Best Northern Lights Views. Here’s How to Catch the Celestial Show.
Here is where (and how) to view the northern lights in the 49th state.
January 16, 2025 02:25 PM
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Bailey Berg
Hotels
The Best Hotels for Seeing the Northern Lights in the Lower 48 States
Aurora sightings are on the rise in the lower 48 states—here are the best places to stay to scout them all year.
March 25, 2023 09:00 AM
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Stephanie Vermillion
Outdoor Adventure
Cowboy Core Is Alive and Well at These Dude Ranches in California
Montana, Wyoming, and Texas aren’t the only states where you can find a rich history of ranches that invite guests to ride horses, attend rodeos, go fishing, and make s’mores in the great outdoors.
June 5, 2025 02:55 PM
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Michelle Baran
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
Health + Wellness
This State Is a Must-Visit for Winter Wellness
Cozy up with sauna sessions, snow trails, and scenic dining along Minnesota’s lakes.
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Expedition Cruises
Feeling Wild? Consider an Intimate Safari Cruise in Africa
With immersive wildlife experiences, luxurious small ships, and private five-star lodges—all in places traditional tour operators can’t go—there are many reasons to travel with CroisiEurope in South Africa, Botswana, Namibia, and Zimbabwe.
Sponsored by
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Trains
10 Train Routes That Will Take You Straight to a National Park
Amtrak routes like the Empire Builder and the California Zephyr deliver you straight to the country’s wildest places.
September 19, 2025 09:03 PM
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Alexandra Gillespie
Hotels
Hotel Watchlist: Summer Openings Smart Travelers Should Know About
Afar’s resident hotel expert shares the summer 2024 openings that are worth a special trip.
May 31, 2024 01:48 PM
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Jennifer Flowers
Trending News
This Is the First Dark Sky Lodge … Ever
An Under Canvas glamping retreat in Utah just became the first accommodation in the world to get certified by DarkSky International.
September 6, 2023 04:48 PM
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Bailey Berg
Hotels We Love
For a Wild West Adventure, Head to These 10 Family-Friendly Ranches and Lodges
These are the 10 best ranches and lodges for families in the American West.
April 28, 2023 06:44 PM
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Jennifer Flowers
Road Trips
Fall Is the Best Season for Road Trips in the USA—Here Are the Top 8
If you’re craving a roadside adventure this autumn, consider one of these trips.
September 12, 2024 12:43 PM
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Katherine LaGrave
Outdoor Adventure
Here’s How to Experience North America’s Most Endangered (and Underrated) Ecosystem
The prairie is disappearing, but these seven parks and preserves are working to protect a biodiverse habitat filled with bison, pronghorn, prairie dogs, and plenty of homesteader history.
August 29, 2024 03:00 PM
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Nicholas DeRenzo
Outdoor Adventure
This Ruin-to-Ruin Hike Has 435 Miles of Coastal Towns, Sarcophagi, and Swimming in the Mediterranean
The Lycian Way in Türkiye is like a multiday trek through an open-air museum along the beach.
February 2, 2026 01:57 PM
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Alexandra Gillespie
Hiking + Cycling
In Scotland, Hiking Where Royals Roam
Following in the footsteps of British monarchs on a guided
ghillie
walk in Scotland’s Cairngorms National Park.
November 6, 2023 10:36 AM
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Laura Dannen Redman
Hotel News + Openings
Aman’s First Mexico Resort Is Far From the Cabo Most Travelers Know
Reservations are now open for Amanvari, an 18-casita sanctuary on Baja’s East Cape where desert meets the Sea of Cortez.
May 29, 2026 06:52 PM
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Jennifer Flowers
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