Cities We Love

Get ideas for city getaways and urban adventures—and what to do once you’re there.

Seine River in Paris with a person sunbathing on the banks and a bridge with a boat cruising underneath it in the background
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Maine is truly a four-season state, with each one offering new treasures and surprises. In summer, enjoy the coastline at Popham Beach, Higgins Beach, or even a <a href="https://www.afar.com/places/greenville-greenville-61131aa6-6637-43e3-9eec-ded2a5c1bf79" target="_blank">Moose Safari</a>. The leaves put on a show in the fall around the Bigelow Mountains and <a href="https://www.afar.com/places/acadia-national-park-maine" target="_blank">Acadia National Park</a>. Winter offers snow-covered ski trails at Sugarloaf, Sunday River, and Shawnee Peak. And spring brings new life blooming along the Appalachian Trail. From Portland's culinary sophistication to the rustic beauty of the Appalachian Trail’s “100 Mile Wilderness,” you can find what you’re looking for in Maine, at any time of year.
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The Cathedral Valley in Garden of the Gods is one of the most visited spots in Colorado Springs.
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Beacon Grand's enclosed, rooftop bar, The Starlite Lounge, echos its heyday as a popular dance hall in the early 1900s.
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Historical downtown area of Charleston, South Carolina, USA at twilight.
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In Charleston, a Modern Art Scene Thrives
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June 18, 2024 12:20 PM
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Videos
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May 21, 2024 08:54 PM
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Sonoma town, Healdsburg, is just one of almost a dozen of our favorite weekend getaways from San Francisco.
Weekend Getaways
11 Easy, Drivable Weekend Getaway Ideas From San Francisco
May 9, 2024 03:50 PM
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Grazing Moose on grass by Cook Inlet in Anchorage Alaska with city skyline across the water and mountains in the background
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May 8, 2024 07:00 PM
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Las Vegas Chinatown Plaza Gate at Twilight
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Golden Gate Park
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April 26, 2024 10:48 AM
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Videos
The Best Neighborhoods to Stay in Toronto [VIDEO]
April 25, 2024 08:42 PM
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modern adobe-style homes dotted among the green trees and mountains by Santa Fe
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March 27, 2024 12:23 PM
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Chefchaouen Morocco streets, blue tiles and walls
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The Fascinating History Behind Morocco’s “Blue City”
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Forty years of fried perfection at Champy's Chicken in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
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March 19, 2024 03:24 PM
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Dublin, Ireland - July 12 2014: people in St Stephen's Green, park with original Victorian layout
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February 22, 2024 03:44 PM
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The 9 Best Things to Do in Charleston
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January 31, 2024 02:04 PM
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A canal in Utrecht lined with people and buildings.
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A Sazerac on a bar in New Orleans with a lemon peel in the glass.
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Hotels
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