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History + Culture

10 Distinctive Lighthouses in the California Bay Area

From Point Arena to Pacific Grove, here are 10 lighthouses near San Francisco and the Bay Area you can visit.

June 29, 2020 03:44 PM

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Pat Tompkins

Art + Culture

Where to Experience Culture in Aruba

Take a break from the beaches and head in search of the island’s cultural heritage, including an archaeological museum, a mural district, and a picturesque chapel.

April 25, 2022 12:38 PM

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Sheryl Nance-Nash

collage of six photos: exterior of waterside hotel, guide outdoors, meal viewed from overhead, guest room , person in small outdoor pool, chair iin room

Hotels

Our Most Memorable Hotel Stays of 2025: a Former Convent, a Cliffside Retreat, an Over-the-Top Penthouse Suite

Afar editors share the 2025 hotel stays they didn’t want to leave—and would happily return to.

December 22, 2025 01:48 PM

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Jennifer Flowers

Health + Wellness

How Arizona Became America’s Wellness Travel Destination

The Grand Canyon State has become know for its hot springs, spa treatments, even vortex experiences.

January 14, 2020 12:07 PM

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Kathryn Romeyn

COVID + Travel

Should I Get a COVID-19 Booster Before I Travel?

Infectious disease experts weigh in on who should get a vaccine booster and whether the extra shot is a good idea for travel and family gatherings.

October 8, 2021 03:06 PM

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Michelle Baran

One&Only Palmilla has one of Cabo's rare swimmable beaches.

Hotels We Love

The Top 10 Hotels and Resorts for Honeymoons

These retreats are the top places in the world for a honeymoon getaway.

February 15, 2024 02:01 PM

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Jennifer Flowers

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

Stay Here Next

This Castle Hotel in Austria Is a Now Reimagined Luxury Retreat

Rosewood Hotels and Resorts has transformed the historic Schloss Fuschl hotel outside Salzburg into a contemporary lakeside escape.

July 22, 2024 01:55 PM

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Mary Winston Nicklin

Hotels

Wildflower Farms Offers a High-End Escape for Nature-Starved New Yorkers

Part of the Auberge Resorts Collection, this is the first luxury brand hotel to open in New York’s Hudson Valley.

January 12, 2023 05:30 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

On a Road Trip Through Wyoming, Celebrate a Legacy of Women’s Voting Rights

History + Culture

A Road Trip in Wyoming Celebrates Its Women’s Voting History

Here’s where to go to celebrate the first state to have granted women the right to vote.

July 18, 2024 04:44 PM

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Lindsay Lambert

comfy armchairs at the Capital One Lounge at DFW Airport

Air Travel News

An Honest Guide to the Airport Lounges at Dallas Fort Worth International

DFW has 19 airport lounges and lounge alternatives. Here’s the scoop on how to allocate your time at the best—plus how to access them.

February 8, 2024 02:19 PM

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Paul Rubio

Travel for Good

A New Galápagos “Ocean Highway” Protects Endangered Species

In January, Ecuador designated a new marine reserve in the Galápagos, preserving a critical migratory route for the islands’ most at-risk wildlife.

February 17, 2022 03:48 PM

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Jennifer Flowers

Exhibits featuring various outfits inside the Museo Casa Kahlo in Mexico City

Art + Culture

A First Look At the New Frida Kahlo Museum in Mexico City

The Museo Casa Kahlo, spearheaded by Kahlo’s descendants, focuses on her early years.

September 27, 2025 03:05 AM

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Bailey Berg

Venice, Italy - 10.15.2023: Aсqua alta on San Marco square in Venice. Queues of tourists on special flood protection platforms in Venice.

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