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Falling in Love with California, One Golden (State) Moment at a Time

AFAR’s Editor in Chief recalls her early memories of this exceptional state, and introduces our new online guide.

May 29, 2018 09:52 PM

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Julia Cosgrove

Outdoor Adventure

I Went Bird Watching in Colombia From My Couch and You Should Too

Try virtual bird watching now, and it could make you a better traveler the next time you hit the road.

April 17, 2020 04:16 PM

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Jeremy Saum

Health + Wellness

Can a Virtual Hiking Retreat Fill the Travel Void?

Mountain Trek, the B.C. lodge famous for its trekking-focused wellness programs, has taken its offerings to Zoom. Here’s what it’s like to join a three-day retreat.

March 5, 2021 01:53 PM

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Aislyn Greene

Expedition Cruises

This Arctic Cruise May Just Be the Answer to Your Next Family Trip

This little-traveled destination has something for every age.

September 22, 2016 02:32 PM

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Sarah Purkrabek

What Travelers Need to Know About the Ongoing Paris Riots

On its anniversary, the Yellow Vest protests against a gas tax and French President Emmanuel Macron turned violent once again in 2019.

November 17, 2019 01:20 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

20 Tourist Attractions Travel Editors Actually Love Visiting

Travel Tips + Etiquette

17 Tourist Attractions That Travel Editors Actually Love Visiting

AFAR is all about traveling deeper, but our editors also love these classic tourist attractions. Here’s why we think you should visit them, too. Yes, even Times Square.

December 15, 2023 09:30 AM

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Nicholas DeRenzo

Tips + News

Travel TV Host Phil Rosenthal’s Relentless Optimism Is What We All Need Right Now

With new episodes of “Somebody Feel Phil” dropping on Netflix, the host and creator of “Everybody Loves Raymond” opens up about staying “annoyingly positive.”

November 5, 2020 12:29 PM

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Annie Fitzsimmons

Road Trips

How an Unplanned Road Trip Helped a California Family Reclaim the Van

Five days. Two kids. One Eurovan. Here’s what happened when writer Chris Colin and his family set out on a Northern California adventure that redefined the concept of #vanlife.

April 1, 2019 04:20 PM

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Chris Colin

National Parks

The National Parks Are Reopening. Here’s What We Know

The National Park Service and the Department of the Interior recently began a slow reopening of the country’s beloved outdoor spaces.

June 3, 2020 08:36 PM

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Maggie Fuller

Cities We Love

Why You Should Go to Washington, D.C., This Spring

The cherry blossoms are only the beginning of it.

March 1, 2019 06:38 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Where to Travel Next

Tennessee’s Coolest City? It’s All About Knoxville

With a booming outdoors scene, grand hotels, and a slew of new restaurants, Knoxville is one of the South’s most happening cities.

August 8, 2019 01:57 PM

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Ashley M. Biggers

Winter 2023

The Best Places to Travel in 2023

Start planning your 2023 travels to these 12 places—the most creative, delicious, and soul-reviving destinations of the year.

December 1, 2022 09:04 AM

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Tim Chester

The Influencer: Nyesha Arrington, Chef

Where to go in Los Angeles, according to chef Nyesha Arrington.

June 14, 2018 08:00 PM

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Andrew Parks

4 Seasonal Cocktails Worth Traveling for (and When to Go)

In the Magazine

4 Seasonal Cocktails From Around the World

A season-by-season guide to drinking for the booze-focused traveler.

April 14, 2017 12:27 PM

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Sarah Baird

COVID + Travel

Japan Cancels Cherry Blossom Festivals and More as It Faces Coronavirus Outbreak

If you’re traveling to Japan, these are the events that are canceled and museums and theme parks that are closed due to the coronavirus outbreak.

February 27, 2020 05:52 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

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