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These 5 Unexpected Destinations Will Inspire You to Go Off the Beaten Path on Your Next Trip

Take the road less traveled for thrilling cities like Cape Town, the distinctive cuisine of Osaka, and exotic wildlife sightings in Australia.

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The Next List

8 Can’t-Miss Places to Visit in New Zealand Right Now

Sculpture gardens, epic hiking trails, and food steeped in Māori history await.

September 19, 2024 02:10 PM

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Laura Dannen Redman

Ocean Cruises

You Can Now Get a Smithsonian-Level Education at Sea on These Enriching Global Cruises

The renowned Smithsonian Institution is infusing Ponant sailings with high-quality educational programming and exclusive access to notable historical and cultural sites.

June 20, 2022 01:02 PM

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Fran Golden

Museum of Underwater Art’s new <i>Ocean Sentinel</i> sculptures by Jason deCaires Taylor honor the guardians of the Great Barrier Reef.

Art + Culture

At New Great Barrier Reef Sculpture Exhibit, Visitors Dive Among Conservation-Inspired Submerged Art

A new sunken sculpture trail at the Museum of Underwater Art in Australia uses powerful art pieces to highlight threats facing the world’s oceans.

June 7, 2023 03:30 PM

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Kathleen Rellihan

A rustic table filled with Appalachian dishes at the restaurant Rhubarb in Asheville

Restaurants + Cafés

This Appalachian City Is Becoming a Major Food Destination

Discover the Asheville restaurants taking local produce and traditions to new culinary heights with tips from author, professor, and Western North Carolina native, Erica Locklear Abrams.

Sponsored by Explore Asheville and written by Joanne O’Sullivan

History + Culture

The Robert E. Lee Statue in Virginia Has Come Down

One of the nation’s largest Confederate monuments has been dismantled in Richmond, where it stood for more than a century.

September 8, 2021 02:38 PM

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Sarah Rankin

LGBTQ Travel

The World’s Best LGBTQ Pride Celebrations Worth Traveling For

From New York City to Sydney, these Pride events attract millions in support of equal rights for the LGBTQ community.

June 1, 2024 11:02 AM

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Adam M Groffman

People

Musician Sasami Left Her Heart in California (and Maine, Vermont, Australia...)

The artist, producer, and composer has found home again but is also dreaming of distant destinations. And tacos.

April 26, 2023 09:34 AM

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Kaitlin Menza

A red-hued blood moon against a black sky

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COVID + Travel

This Little-Visited Island Nation Is Reopening for the First Time in 2 Years

Vanuatu, an island nation in the South Pacific, is (finally) reopening to tourism on July 1.

June 29, 2022 03:47 PM

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Bailey Berg

Epic Trips

This Overnight Train Will Show You a View of Peru Few Get to See

See Lake Titicaca at dawn—without the crowds—aboard the Andean Explorer, a Belmond Train.

October 1, 2024 12:22 PM

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Katherine LaGrave

Visitors stand at the top of a mountain overlooking stunning fjords, islands, and a quaint village in the Lofoten archipelago. Couple hiking the Reinebringen mountain Lofoten Norway

Hiking + Cycling

21 Beautiful Hikes Around the World You Should Do in Your Lifetime

Some of these hikes are well known, some underrated. All are Afar tested and approved, bringing you closer to the Earth.

May 19, 2026 05:23 PM

Air Travel News

International Fliers May Soon Need to Get COVID-19 Vaccinations

Major airlines around the world are discussing the possibility of a “vaccination passport” for international passengers once a coronavirus vaccine becomes widely available.

November 24, 2020 11:11 AM

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Nick Perry

A stargazing lookout center on a lake at night in Voyageurs National Park, an International Dark Sky Park in Minnesota.

National Parks

The Ultimate Adventure Through Minnesota and Its National Park

From Voyageurs National Park to the North Shore of Lake Superior, get off the beaten path with this guide to Minnesota’s most stunning parks and scenic drives.

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