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This Small Town Is the Glassblowing Hub of the United States

If Netflix’s new glassmaking competition series “Blown Away” left you feeling inspired, head to this surprising hot spot for glassblowing and learn how to make your own masterpiece.

September 10, 2019 09:24 AM

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Kathleen Rellihan

History + Culture

11 Lost Cities You Can Actually Visit

Rediscover these abandoned cities by traveling to see their ruins, where you can readily imagine their lost-to-time structures and civilizations.

April 4, 2019 05:40 PM

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Jen Rose Smith

AFAR Company Updates

Announcing New Photography Expeditions in Partnership with Nikon

Travel deeper and photograph better when you join one of our immersive small group trips, departing January through March 2018.

October 4, 2017 11:31 AM

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Staff

Restaurants + Cafés

7 Best New Restaurants in Washington, D.C.

From an Italian place with 40-layer lasagna to a Latin-Mediterranean spot serving dim sum platters, these are the restaurants to book now.

January 5, 2022 01:12 PM

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Natalie Beauregard

History + Culture

The History Lover’s Guide to Charleston

Even on a short weekend getaway, you can’t escape the complex stories that define this Southern city.

November 15, 2022 05:09 PM

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Stratton Lawrence

Where to Travel Next

Why You Should Go to Tokyo This Spring

If you like art, flowers, fireflies, or sumo wrestling, it’s Tokyo time.

April 2, 2019 03:19 PM

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Yukari Sakamoto

Solo Travel

The World’s Northernmost Pilgrimage Route Is in Norway—and Almost No One’s Heard of It

Unlike the cramped, crowded Camino and other famous trails, the St. Olav Ways is so unknown that it’s almost a secret.

January 18, 2019 07:33 PM

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Jacqueline Kehoe

UNESCO World Heritage

How to See 14 Iconic UNESCO Sites on a Single Trip

Travel by private jet and maximize your time with these world wonders.

Sponsored by West Virginia Tourism

Style + Design

A Design Lover’s Guide to Art Nouveau in Europe

Despite a relatively short period of popularity, art nouveau left its mark in cities across Europe; these are the best places to spot the ornate, elegant style.

September 13, 2018 07:43 PM

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Chris Ciolli

History + Culture

Help Preserve Women’s History at These Sites Across the United States

This year, an annual campaign to restore U.S. landmarks will focus on local community buildings and sites that celebrate the contributions of women.

September 26, 2019 12:57 PM

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Sarah Buder

Visitors posing for photos inside of the Yu Yin Classical Garden in Guangzhou.

Spring 2025

I’ve Been to Guangzhou a Dozen Times, but This Last Trip With My Son Changed Me

On a family visit to Guangzhou, China, writer Bonnie Tsui discovers that she, like the city, is ever evolving.

May 6, 2025 12:12 PM

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Bonnie Tsui

Where to Travel Next

The One Food You Should Travel for in Each State

Your guide to foraged ingredients, immigrant-born dishes, and state-fair staples in all 50 states, plus D.C. and Puerto Rico—and how to plan the perfect trips to taste them all.

November 10, 2025 11:58 AM

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Nicholas DeRenzo

Loyalty + Rewards

How to Earn Travel Rewards While Holiday Shopping

Rack up points and miles by buying all your gifts with the right travel credit card.

November 20, 2020 10:12 AM

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Eric Rosen

Rattlesnake Canyon is a scenic area within the Black Ridge Canyons Wilderness which in turn forms the core of the Bureau of Land Management administered McInnis Canyons National Conservation Area.

Family Travel

6 Kid-Friendly U.S. Travel Destinations That Will Be Even Better Than Ever in 2025

From the rodeo capital of Wyoming to an epic new theme park in Orlando, these destinations should be on every family’s radar this year.

April 29, 2025 03:16 PM

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Ashlea Halpern

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