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Mountain Music and Sparkling Streams: The Ultimate Blue Ridge Parkway Road Trip

Road Trips

This Is One of the Most Beautiful Drives in the U.S—Here’s How to Experience It

Two lanes, five days, nine tunnels, and endless diversions on this scenic drive through Virginia and North Carolina.

October 19, 2023 12:30 PM

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Jess Graves

The Future of Travel

This New Storyteller-in-Residence Program Wants You to Help Save the Environment

It’s a whole new take on artist-in-residence programs.

September 8, 2016 06:25 PM

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Maggie Fuller

The Kellogg Doolittle House with a cantilevered roof built into the Joshua Tree desert

Hotels

16 Airbnbs in Joshua Tree to Book for a Desert Retreat

You’ll want to add these Joshua Tree Airbnbs—with futuristic architecture, firepits, and unparalleled stargazing opportunities—to your wish list.

October 9, 2023 08:54 AM

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Nicholas DeRenzo

Where to Travel Next

The Underrated States of America

The ’90s called and it wants its New Jersey jokes back.

October 21, 2022 09:39 AM

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Ashlea Halpern

Loyalty + Rewards

Why the Chase Sapphire Preferred Is the Only Travel Credit Card You Need

With great travel protections and points that transfer to over a dozen airline and hotel partners, the Chase Sapphire Preferred is the best travel credit card around.

June 25, 2021 03:52 PM

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Eric Rosen

Travel for Good

What Travelers Can Do to Save the Planet

Travel can be used as a force for positive change.

April 22, 2020 09:22 AM

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Staff

Outdoor Adventure

The Nicaraguan Islands You’ll Never Want to Leave

On the verge of development, Las Isletas de Granada, Lake Nicaragua’s tranquil archipelago, has a get-here-before-the-rest-of-the-world-does feel.

June 12, 2017 06:30 PM

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Anna Vodicka

Hiking + Cycling

Why Chiang Mai Is So Much More Than a Backpacker’s Destination

On a last-minute trip, a traveler ponders what would have happened had he taken another path.

January 28, 2020 05:49 PM

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Joe Mungo Reed

Loyalty + Rewards

Which Credit Card Is Better: Chase Sapphire Preferred or Chase Sapphire Reserve?

How to decide between the Chase Sapphire Preferred’s sign-up bonus and the Chase Sapphire Reserve’s valuable perks.

June 21, 2021 03:14 PM

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Eric Rosen

L'Andana is located in Castiglione della Pescaia, near Grosseto, and is surrounded by rolling Tuscan hills.

Hotels We Love

These Are the 15 Best Hotels and Resorts in Tuscany

Whether you’re looking for a rustic countryside retreat or a stylish urban bolthole, these are the top 15 hotels and resorts in Tuscany, Italy.

March 28, 2024 03:53 PM

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Erica Firpo

National Parks

Everything You Need to Know to Plan a Trip to Haida Gwaii

Separated from mainland Canada by the stormy Hecate Strait, the 150-island archipelago of Haida Gwaii is tough to reach but rich in rewards. Here’s how to visit.

December 3, 2017 07:00 PM

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Miranda Smith

Cruise

The Places That Change Us and How We Can Avoid Changing Them

Inspired by her recent Silversea expedition to Antarctica, AFAR Ambassador Rachel Rudwall reflects on what it means to travel not only deeper but also more responsibly.

April 10, 2017 01:07 PM

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Silversea

Epic Trips

How I Learned to Love Hiking the Alps Alone When My Best Friend Bailed

You’ll never get lonely on Le Tour du Mont Blanc, a hut-to-hut hike through France, Italy, and Switzerland.

July 13, 2018 03:40 PM

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Miranda Smith

Loyalty + Rewards

9 Reasons the Chase Sapphire Preferred Is the Best Travel Rewards Card

From 80,000 bonus points to excellent redemption options and travel protections, the Chase Sapphire Preferred is one of the best rewards credit cards.

May 18, 2021 04:52 PM

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Eric Rosen

A Ruff Guide to Adopting a Dog on Your Next Trip

Family Travel

These Hotels Pair Guests with Pups They Can Adopt

Make fetch happen. Bring home a new pet on your next trip at a hotel that’s connecting guests with animals in need.

July 13, 2018 01:51 PM

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Miranda Smith

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