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The Best Father’s Day Gifts for Travel-Loving Dads

Father’s Day is on June 18. Here’s how to celebrate the dads who instilled a love of travel in us from a young age.

May 25, 2023 01:11 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Weekend Getaways

Down by the Bay: The Perfect Weekend in Norfolk

The Virginia city honors its past while enjoying a joyous and art-filled reinvention.

September 20, 2019 09:05 AM

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Nneka M. Okona

Family Travel

These Epic Family Vacations Turn Your Kid’s Passions Into Real-Life Adventures

Kids can dig up dinos, train like ninjas, and ride in race cars on these unforgettable trips.

December 11, 2025 02:42 PM

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Ashlea Halpern

Art + Architecture

Iconic Artist Yayoi Kusama Comes Full Circle

When Kusama’s wildly popular “Infinity Mirrors” exhibition opened in Seattle, her work revisited the site of her first American solo show.

June 20, 2017 02:17 PM

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Maggie Fuller

Susurros del Corazón, Auberge Resorts Collection, is located on a private peninsula in Mexico's Rivera Nayarit.

Hotels We Love

These Are the 10 Best Hotels in Mexico for Families, According to Parents

These hotels and resorts in Mexico deliver superlative hospitality to travelers of all ages.

July 11, 2024 12:10 PM

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Devorah Lev-Tov

Tips + News

Italy’s Top Museums Have Reopened Without Crowds

Thanks to limited capacities and a lack of international tourists, Italians are finally getting to enjoy world-renowned art at a more leisurely pace after three months of lockdown.

June 3, 2020 04:13 PM

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Trisha Thomas

Where to Travel Next

Witness Rocket Launches and Protected Wildlife on Florida’s East Coast

The skies above Florida’s Space Coast are busy, but there’s a lot happening on Earth here, too.

January 28, 2022 04:16 PM

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Terry Ward

Where to Travel Next

Come for St. Augustine, Stay for Amelia Island: A Guide to Northeast Florida

Tempting restaurants, new hotels, and plenty of outdoor adventure await.

January 27, 2022 03:32 PM

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Terry Ward

People seating in garden chairs alongside a fountain in Paris' Jardin des Tuileries with a Ferris wheel in the background

Family Travel

Every Year This New York Family of 5 Does Summer Camps in Europe. Here’s How They Pull It Off.

Maddy Novich, known as the CargoBikeMomma on Instagram, shares the travel hack that changed the way her family of five tackles summer break.

June 16, 2025 02:54 PM

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Terry Ward

Weekend Getaways

Local Getaways: An Upstate Escape to Hudson, New York

With the recent opening of the Maker Hotel, plus several new restaurants, now’s the time to visit the small town of Hudson, New York.

October 29, 2020 04:11 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Cities We Love

The Perfect Weekend Getaway to Columbia, South Carolina

Come hungry and ready for some fun on the rivers.

January 20, 2022 04:12 PM

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Katie McElveen

An early autumn foliage scene of houses in Woodstock, Vermont mountains

Where to Travel Next

Celebrate Sweater Weather in These 11 New England Small Towns

Whether they’re on the shore or in the mountains, these small towns of New England are some of the prettiest in the USA, especially in the autumn.

September 4, 2025 10:19 AM

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Chloe Arrojado

Museums + Galleries

The New National Museum of Qatar Opens in Doha

The Jean Nouvel-designed building inspired by the desert rose is dedicated to the history and cultural heritage of Qatar.

March 28, 2019 08:38 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Cities We Love

Singapore’s Neighborhoods Not to Miss

These are the districts to explore for a truly multicultural Singapore experience, from Chinatown to Little India.

January 13, 2022 04:15 PM

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Lester V. Ledesma

Rosewood Schloss Fuschl opens July 2024 and is located in a restored castle on Lake Fuschl in Austria.

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

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