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An aerial view of Marine City and Gwangan Bridge, Busan, South Korea, 10 Oct 2024.

Winter 2025

This Underrated Asian City Is Home to Beaches, Bathhouses, and Rich History

Often bypassed in favor of shinier Seoul, the South Korean city of Busan—known for its beaches, bathhouses, and rich history—is a destination all its own.

January 6, 2025 02:04 PM

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Peggy Orenstein

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

The Hamptons aren't just for summer anymore.

Weekend Getaways

The Hamptons Are the Perfect Fall Weekend Trip from New York City—Here’s Our Guide

The Hamptons aren’t just for summertime anymore. Here’s one native New Yorker’s fall weekend guide, including where to stay, eat, and go.

October 28, 2020 01:31 PM

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Rosalie Tinelli

Epic Trips

Here’s Why Your Next Trip Should Be to Switzerland

Iconic Scenery is just the beginning of an amazing trip that begins with a flight aboard SWISS.

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Health + Wellness

We May Need a Digital Detox Vacation Soon—This New Company Can Help

The brainchild of the founder of Toms and a former Navy SEAL, Madefor is a 10-month wellness program that focuses on building healthy habits. No app required.

May 8, 2020 04:26 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

AFAR Approved

Tumi’s 19 Degree Expandable 4-Wheeled Suitcases Are My Go-To Luggage—Here’s Why

After taking a set of Tumi 19 Degree expandable suitcases on 30 trips this year, here’s one travel writer’s honest review.

October 18, 2023 08:49 AM

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Paul Rubio

Trains

You Can Still Flag Down a Train in Alaska’s Backcountry

A day trip on the Hurricane Turn Train near Denali National Park gives one writer a peek at what it’s like to live unplugged and off the grid in the Alaskan backcountry.

December 11, 2018 06:56 PM

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Erin Gifford

Tips + News

Iceland Begins to Reopen After Rigorous Testing Helps Contain Coronavirus Outbreak

Over the past six weeks, Iceland has tested more than 13 percent of its population, which is the highest percentage of any country in the world.

May 4, 2020 01:20 PM

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Egill Bjarnason

Hotels

Inside the TWA Hotel, JFK’s Formerly Abandoned Midcentury Terminal

Here’s what it’s like to stay at the TWA Hotel, which welcomed its first guests on May 15.

June 18, 2019 05:56 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Hotels

9 Hotels That Celebrate Important Women

Women finally get their due at these hotels, which put their stories front and center.

March 5, 2021 10:25 AM

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Devorah Lev-Tov

Road Trips

Meet the Traveler Making Domestic Road Trips More Inclusive

A new series of road trips—covering everything from California wine country to Southern foodways—put diversity in the driver’s seat.

October 20, 2020 03:20 PM

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Aislyn Greene

Travel for Good

On Haida Gwaii, Exploring a Thriving Indigenous Culture

On the archipelago off the coast of British Columbia, carvers and cooks, boat captains and botanists are helping revive Haida culture and history.

November 17, 2022 01:38 PM

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Tim Chester

Road Trips

23 Incredible Road Trips in the U.S.

Whether you’re looking for sweeping views of the Pacific Ocean or a multiday adventure through national parks, these road trips provide plenty of opportunities to explore the United States.

April 4, 2024 07:12 PM

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Ciera Velarde

Hotels

The Colorado Ski Lodge Gets a Makeover

Breckenridge’s Gravity Haus features a modern look—and ethos. Is this the new face of mountain lodging?

October 8, 2020 05:40 PM

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Rich Beattie

People

Raul y Pipo: A Conversation Across the United States and Cuba

Two Cubans, one in Havana and one in California, talk immigration, daily life, and the future of the relationship between the United States and Cuba.

August 10, 2016 05:39 PM

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Staff

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