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Weekend Getaways

11 Easy, Drivable Weekend Getaway Ideas From San Francisco

Get away from the city with one of these close-by destinations throughout Northern and Central California.

May 9, 2024 03:50 PM

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Jessie Beck

Saint James Paris is housed in a 19th-century private mansion in the 16th arrondissement.

Hotels We Love

Where to Stay in Paris: 21 Hotels for Every Kind of Traveler

These are the top places to stay in the City of Light.

September 25, 2025 09:02 AM

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Lindsey Tramuta

A white-sand beach alcove surrounded by large rocks, boulders and cliffs with people sunbathing on the beach and a boat out on the turquoise water in Sardinia, Italy

The Next List

7 Places to Visit in Europe for Uncrowded Beaches, Christmas Markets, and English Countryside Vibes

Take advantage of new direct flights, hotel openings, and long shoulder seasons across these seven destinations.

September 26, 2025 05:33 AM

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Mark Ellwood

The empty sandy expanse and grassy dunes of Gorteen Bay Beach.

Where to Go in Spring

Why Off Season Is a Magical Time to Travel in Ireland

You’ll be rewarded with blissfully empty beaches and unhurried meandering from cafés to craft studios.

April 29, 2024 01:58 PM

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Yvonne Gordon

Art + Architecture

Tokyo’s New Floating Flower Garden Wants You to Become One With the Orchids

The two newest exhibits from teamLab Tokyo encourage visitors to rethink their relationship with the natural world.

August 16, 2021 06:30 PM

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Mae Hamilton

Clockwise from top left: Kenya, Newfoundland, Santa Ynez, La Paz, Barcelona, South Korea, La Paz, Transylvania

Where to Travel Next

We Took Hundreds of Trips in 2025, and These Are the Places We Would Go Back to in a Heartbeat

Afar’s team roamed wide in 2025. These were our favorite spots from a year of exploring.

December 19, 2025 01:11 PM

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Nicholas DeRenzo

Northern Lights in the starry night sky above the frozen forest.

Where to Travel Next

Lesser-Known Spots for Northern Lights and Innovative Hotels—Reasons to Visit Scandinavia Right Now

Get some insider tips on where to go next in Scandinavia.

August 30, 2024 09:00 AM

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Laura Hall

Cape Town in South Africa is just one of the destinations on Contiki's Garden Route tour.

From hiking in Norway to learning about Indigenous culture in the Dakotas, these are the new trips we’ve got our eye on for this year.

March 7, 2023 03:24 PM

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Bailey Berg

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Hiking + Cycling

This 200-Mile California Hiking Trail Is Extremely Hard to Access—But One Company Just Made It Much Easier

Wildland Trekking has just announced four new trips on the beloved John Muir Trail, all of which come with permits. Here’s what to know.

October 9, 2024 08:13 AM

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Bailey Berg

Hotels

AutoCamp Is Expanding With a New Collection of Upcycled Motels and Lodges for Adventurers

Field Station is launching in 2023 in Moab, Utah, with rates under $200 per night.

September 29, 2022 11:53 AM

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Lyndsey Matthews

An overhead view of Egeskov Castle surrounded by a moat and manicured gardens in Denmark.

History + Culture

How to Go Off the Beaten Path in the Nordics

From folklore and food to landscapes and literature, find adventure and enrichment in the lesser-known regions of Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Finland.

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