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Winter 2022

Make Your Dollars Count When You Travel

Here are three places where your travel dollars will go further to help destinations.

November 12, 2021 10:43 AM

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Jennifer Flowers

A long beach-lined coastline in Fuerteventura, one of Spain's Canary Islands

Cruise lines have already canceled Middle East sailings into 2027.

April 28, 2026 03:00 PM

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Stefanie Waldek

Hotels

What It’s Like to Travel Across Europe as an American Right Now

My U.K. residence card, not passport, is the ticket to travel—and the COVID situation across the continent is so different from what I hear back home.

August 27, 2020 04:16 AM

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Annie Fitzsimmons

Silhouette of person in baseball hat taking a photo on a cell phone with sunset in background

Longreads

How Many Countries Have You Visited? Inside the Quest to Become the World’s “Biggest” Traveler

For some adventurous travelers, going everywhere is not enough.

December 3, 2024 11:46 AM

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Jen Rose Smith

National Parks

Norway’s Ambitious Plan to Designate 10 New National Parks

The goal is to protect one-third of the country’s land by 2030 in an effort to combat climate change.

July 13, 2022 04:48 PM

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Anna Fiorentino

The hills of Chile's Araucanía Region are aflame with oranges and red during April and May.

Destination Spotlight

Obsessed With Fall Foliage? These Southern Hemisphere Spots Are Peaking Right Now

Bask in the golds, oranges, and reds of these places where you can witness the changing of the color guard on the flip side of the equator.

March 24, 2025 09:16 AM

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Hillary Richard

The view of downtown Des Moines from the steps of Iowa's gold domed capitol building.

Travel Tips + Etiquette

9 Things to Do in Des Moines, Iowa

From the biggest beer bar west of the Mississippi to the famed Iowa State Fair, there are oodles of reasons to visit this capital city.

September 13, 2022 08:06 PM

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Bailey Berg

Air Travel News

A First Look at Delta’s New LAX Terminal and Sky Club Lounge

AFAR got a sneak peek and the new Delta spaces at Los Angeles International Airport are a major upgrade.

April 21, 2022 12:51 PM

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Leila Najafi

Cities We Love

A Local’s Guide to the New Hotels, Restaurants, and Cultural Events in San Francisco

Get a peek at what’s new in San Francisco, from increasingly diverse restaurants to a slew of free entertainment.

May 24, 2024 07:50 AM

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Chelsea Davis

Where to Travel Next

8 Unmissable Places in California to Make the Most of Your Trip

California dreaming? Make it a reality at one or more of these unmissable spots.

December 1, 2023 01:02 PM

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Dana Rebmann

Fish swim in a blue and purple ocean as a scuba diver's bubbles rise.

Spring 2023

Costa Rica Is Making Big Moves to Protect Its Waters. Is It Working?

In 2021, Costa Rica made headlines when it committed to increasing protection for the waters surrounding Cocos Island National Park. In reality, things are far more complicated.

April 17, 2023 04:00 PM

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Mona Gable

Food + Drink

The Untapped Region Where Italy’s Oldest Culinary Traditions Live On

Forget Tuscany. You’ll find everything you want—natural wine, black truffles, and wide-open spaces—under the Umbrian sun.

September 18, 2018 07:25 PM

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Lindsey Tramuta

Sliabh Liag, in Donegal, are some of Ireland's highest sea cliffs—and some of the highest in Europe.

Hiking + Cycling

Yes, You Can Now Hike the Appalachian Trail—in Ireland

Consider it another 279 miles tacked onto your journey of 2,000+ miles.

November 9, 2022 02:33 PM

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Jacqueline Kehoe

Style + Design

Where to Shop in Cape Town: 8 Great Boutiques

Bring home a piece of the city by visiting stylish stores from local fashion, accessory, and home-decor designers.

March 21, 2022 04:17 PM

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Kathryn Romeyn

Dervish monastery or tekke at the Buna River spring in the town of Blagaj. Location: Blagaj, Mostar basin, Herzegovina-Neretva Canton, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Europe

Travel for Good

Finding Hope in Bosnia and Herzegovina’s Wild Nature and Historic Towns

The Balkan country is developing sustainable cultural and adventure tourism as part of an effort to move beyond its legacy of conflict.

October 4, 2023 10:31 AM

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Chloe Bergé

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