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Natural Wonders

Charming Small Towns, National Parks, and Road Trips: 18 Beautiful Places to Travel for Fall Foliage

Here’s where to spy those gorgeous hues of gold and vermilion, from New England to northern national parks.

August 25, 2025 04:00 AM

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Chloe Arrojado

Hotels

The 10 Best Hotels for Architecture and Design

From a reimagined safari camp to an art-filled Canadian outpost, these 10 hotels get high marks for their innovative architecture and purposeful design.

September 1, 2023 04:23 PM

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Nicholas DeRenzo

Cities We Love

The Dreamiest Way to Spend a Spring Day in Paris

A step-by-step guide to enjoying the best season in the City of Light.

April 19, 2017 12:05 PM

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Emily Nathan

Cities We Love

Reflecting on What Notre-Dame Means to Us After It Burned

As the world mourns for the Gothic cathedral in Paris, AFAR’s editors reflect on what the cathedral means to them.

April 16, 2019 09:15 AM

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Laura Dannen Redman

Summer 2024

New Orleans Is Ready to Tell a Different Story

Writer Santi Elijah Holley heads to New Orleans to explore how the city’s latest offerings help tell a different, more inclusive story.

September 24, 2024 08:07 AM

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Santi Elijah Holley

Restaurants + Cafés

The World’s Largest Underwater Restaurant Opens in Europe

On the southern tip of Norway’s coast, the aptly named “Under” restaurant offers fine dining among the fishes.

March 20, 2019 03:41 PM

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Matthew Phenix

Epic Trips

This New Resort Will Be Your Next Mexico Getaway

Here’s how Zadún, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve in Los Cabos, will surprise and inspire you.

Sponsored by Zadún, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve

Where to Go in Fall

6 Pumpkin Festivals to Hit This Fall

Pumpkin spice lattes are for chumps. What about a pumpkin-eating dragon?

October 2, 2018 06:07 PM

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Rachel Wilkinson

Books

Bats Are Hanging Out in the Library. What Gives?

In Wales and Portugal, flying mammals have taken roost in unusual places.

December 12, 2019 01:49 PM

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Julie H. Case

National Parks

7 U.S. National Parks That Shine in the Spring

There’s no bad time of year to visit a national park, but these spots are truly at their best in the springtime.

March 12, 2020 01:33 PM

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Erika Hueneke

The Future of Travel

How to Support Green Efforts on Maui

Lots of companies and festivals are upping the eco-game on Maui. Here’s how to find them.

Sponsored by One&Only Resorts

Tips + News

Kauai’s Kuhio Highway Is Finally Open Again—but There Are New Rules to Follow

The Kuhio Highway closure is over. But to cut down on the effects of overtourism on Kauai’s northern coast, the number of visitors is being limited.

June 28, 2019 06:23 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

COVID + Travel

Italy Reopens to European Travelers—but Not to Americans Yet

After a lengthy coronavirus lockdown, the Italian government lifted quarantine restrictions and reopened its borders on June 3, but only to its European neighbors.

June 3, 2020 04:10 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Epic Trips

You Can Now Rent Castles and Private Island Retreats on Airbnb Luxe

The new ultra-luxury booking tier has 2,000 homes and villas around the globe.

June 25, 2019 03:49 PM

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Katherine LaGrave

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