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Packing Tips + Gear

18 Travel-Size Toiletries AFAR Staffers Always Pack

These are the must-have travel toiletries we take with us wherever we go.

October 25, 2019 05:08 PM

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Staff

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

Millions of participants gather at Times Square in New York City to celebrate New Year’s Eve.

Holiday Travel

7 Festive Places to Visit for New Year’s Celebrations

For your countdowns and midnight kisses, plan a New Year’s celebration in these jubilant places around the world.

December 10, 2025 03:56 AM

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Lottie Gross

Road Trips

12 U.S. Fall Foliage Drives Full of Winding Roads, Gorgeous Colors, and Scenic Overlooks

From Maine to New Mexico, these fall foliage scenic drives will show you the season at its best.

August 6, 2025 06:51 PM

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Chloe Arrojado

Several High-Speed Train Routes Are Coming to the United States

Trains

These 5 New High-Speed Trains Are Coming to the U.S.

From Texas to Florida, train travel is about to get a lot faster across the country.

August 11, 2023 01:05 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Striking view of Torres del Paine National Park with large jagged peaks basking in a sunny glow and dusted with sections of snow rising behind a body of water and shrub-filled flatlands in the foreground

The campaign, called 10 Volunteers for 10 Days, aims to help develop a new, sustainable trail in Chile’s Torres del Paine National Park. The deadline to apply is February 27.

February 26, 2026 05:21 PM

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Bailey Berg

Mardi Gras parade float rolls down St. Charles Avenue, with trees and crowds of people lining street

Festivals + Events

I’m a New Orleans Local—Here’s How to Plan the Perfect Mardi Gras Trip in 2026

Mardi Gras is more than a day, it’s a season. Here’s how to dive into the spirit of the celebrations and make the most of carnival in New Orleans.

December 30, 2025 07:34 PM

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Jenny Adams

COVID + Travel

A Letter From India—and How to Help

As India faces a horrific COVID-19 surge, a writer based in Mumbai sends a dispatch from a country besieged by grief yet still finding hope among citizens’ acts of kindness.

May 12, 2021 04:31 PM

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Jasreen Mayal Khanna

New York City took first place again in 2022.

Cities We Love

America’s Best Cities of 2025

The numbers are in: New data reveals how U.S. cities stack up in Resonance’s annual list of the best in the country.

June 24, 2025 09:24 AM

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Chloe Arrojado

exterior of the Starbucks Reserve Roastery in New York City

That’s roughly the number of miles you’d earn flying from Seattle to San Diego round-trip.

September 1, 2023 02:15 PM

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Bailey Berg

History + Culture

What You Need to Know About Juneteenth

There’s a broader public movement to honor the long-running holiday marking the emancipation of enslaved people in the U.S.

June 18, 2020 07:55 PM

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Sara Button

Museums + Galleries

The First-Ever Exhibit Devoted to Native Women’s Art Is on View in the U.S. Capital

The landmark exhibition celebrates artworks by indigenous women from more than 50 native communities across the United States and Canada.

February 21, 2020 12:45 PM

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Sarah Buder

COVID + Travel

Hawai‘i Governor Asks Tourists to Stay Home Amid Delta Surge

Governor David Ige wants to limit visitors to Hawai‘i but he has not reinstated a travel quarantine.

August 25, 2021 11:50 AM

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Associated Press (AP)

Winter Sports

Yes, Slopes Will Be Open This Season—but Skiing During COVID Will Look a Bit Different

The 2020-2021 U.S. ski season will include mandatory face coverings, physical distancing on chairlifts, and no more walk-up windows.

September 17, 2020 02:48 PM

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Michelle Baran

Three women in white about to jump into the ocean beneath fireworks

Festivals + Events

New Year’s Traditions Around the World Go Way Beyond Fireworks—These Are the 15 Coolest

Zhuzh up your classic New Year’s Eve celebration with these fun customs from elsewhere.

December 15, 2025 04:27 AM

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Chris Ciolli

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