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The 8 Best Things to Do, Eat, and See in and Around San Luis Obispo, California

From feasting on pastries at the Madonna Inn to sipping chardonnay at Chamisal Vineyards, these are some of the best things to do in and around the Central Coast city.

July 30, 2023 08:00 AM

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Mae Hamilton

Art + Culture

Inside the Fantastical New Hans Christian Andersen Museum in Denmark

Talking top hats, “Lemony Snicket”–style banter, a Little Mermaid room: Imagination runs wild in Odense.

July 14, 2021 05:03 PM

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Mary Holland

exterior image of the National Museum of African American History and Culture

Family Travel

Take the Family on a Civil Rights History Road Trip

Hop on a plane or crowd into a car: The history of Black liberation is a road trip away.

July 3, 2024 09:01 AM

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Sheryl Nance-Nash

Family Travel

A Reunion in Jamaica Brings Recalibration, Reconnection, and Lots of Rum Punch

A reunion on a quiet coat of Jamaica leads to reconnection and lots of rum punch.

February 22, 2023 05:54 PM

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Kristin Braswell

Fall 2023

The Otherworldly, Overwhelming, Oftentimes Unbelievable Natural Wonders of Oman

Rock climbing. Wadi hiking. Sinkhole swimming. Author Sarah Thankam Mathews seeks out adventure in her childhood home.

December 5, 2023 01:30 PM

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Sarah Thankam Mathews

Brown building behind budding palm trees at dusk

Museums + Galleries

Inside Charleston’s International African American Museum, An Institution Two Decades in the Making

The opening of the International African American Museum was an important moment in the city’s—and country’s—history.

October 6, 2023 11:28 AM

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Kristin Braswell

Graz’s iconic clock tower hovers above the city, where from high above the past blends into the contemporary.

Food + Drink

Love Food? Here’s Why Graz Should Top Your List

From local truffles to pumpkin seed oil, here’s what to experience in Austria’s culinary capital.

Sponsored by Austria Tourism

Cruise

What Happens to All the Food Waste on a 4,300-Passenger Cruise Ship?

Cruise writer Fran Golden headed into the belly of the recently launched “Sun Princess” to see how cruise ships are changing the way they process uneaten leftovers.

June 24, 2024 01:26 PM

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Fran Golden

Packing Tips + Gear

Amazon’s Alexa Is Coming Soon to a Hotel Room Near You

This summer, Alexa for Hospitality will bring Amazon Echo devices into select hotel rooms, allowing guests to request services and amenities without ever picking up the phone.

June 19, 2018 02:32 PM

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Sarah Buder

Art + Culture

Negro Leagues Baseball Sites Are Finally Getting the Recognition They Deserve

In the past few years, Negro Leagues baseball stadiums and museums have undergone major renovations—and there’s more to come.

February 3, 2025 10:45 AM

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Sarah Enelow-Snyder

Outdoor Adventure

There’s More to Telluride Than Trails and Ski Lifts

In Telluride, Colorado, summer brings wine, art, and live music to the San Juan Mountains.

Sponsored by Visit Telluride

Art + Culture

Essential Movies Set in New York City to Stream Right Now

Wishing you could get a taste of the Big Apple? Watching these movies about NYC can take you there, if only on screen.

April 17, 2020 12:53 PM

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Staff

Travel for Good

How Sustainable Luxury Is a Way of Life in Tahiti

Going the eco-luxe route in this island paradise is a gift to yourself and the planet.

May 3, 2021 12:59 PM

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Tahiti Tourisme

a long dining room table set with white flowers and eight chairs in a hotel room with floor to ceiling windows

Hotels

This Is What It’s Like to Stay in a $35,000 Hotel Suite in NYC

The Park Hyatt New York’s Manhattan Suite costs $35,000 a night—and will make you feel like royalty.

June 5, 2025 02:57 PM

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Billie Cohen

COVID + Travel

Should I Go Home for the Holidays?

AFAR editors reflect on the challenges faced—and decisions made—regarding this year’s less-than-festive season.

December 10, 2020 12:03 PM

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Michelle Baran

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