Chris Ciolli

Afar Contributor

Chris Ciolli is a Barcelona-based writer with Midwestern roots. Her work can be found in Afar, BUST, Allure, Eater, and beyond.

Most recent articles
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Travel Tips + Etiquette
From Sticking Out Tongues to Sniffing Cheeks, Here’s How People Around the World Say Hello
July 15, 2025 12:27 PM
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11 Different New Year’s Traditions Around the World
Festivals + Events
New Year’s Traditions Around the World Go Way Beyond Fireworks—These Are the 14 Coolest
December 23, 2024 01:12 PM
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Europe’s Most Magnificent Train Stations—and the Rails to Ride to Visit Them
Trains
11 of Europe’s Most Beautiful Train Stations
November 29, 2024 10:01 AM
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7 Famous Pilgrimages Around the World That You Can Walk or Cycle
History + Culture
8 Famous Pilgrimages Around the World That You Can Walk or Cycle
April 30, 2024 11:36 AM
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10 English Words With Unfortunate Meanings in Other Languages
Travel Tips + Etiquette
12 English Words With Unfortunate Meanings in Other Languages
January 19, 2024 05:30 PM
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Encants Flea Market (Mercat dels Encants)
December 15, 2023 06:22 PM
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How to Get an International Driver’s Permit
Travel Tips + Etiquette
How to Get an International Driver’s License
September 27, 2023 11:19 AM
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An eerial view of port Soller on Mallorca, Spain
History + Culture
These Are 8 of the Most Beautiful Villages in Spain
May 03, 2023 07:34 PM
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Zizkov TV Tower
June 29, 2022 08:27 AM
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Monastery of Pedralbes
March 08, 2022 12:26 PM
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La Fageda d’en Jordà
April 21, 2021 01:15 PM
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MACBA. Museum of Contemporary Art. by Richard Meier. Barcelona. Catalonia. Spain.
Barcelona Museum of Contemporary Art (MACBA)
April 20, 2021 04:55 PM
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Hebrew Benevolent Cemetery
April 20, 2021 04:04 PM
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Torres de Quart Plaza Santa Úrsula, 1
April 20, 2021 03:54 PM
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Museo Fallero de Valencia
April 20, 2021 03:54 PM
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Nice Things Valencia
April 20, 2021 03:53 PM
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Casa Almirall
April 20, 2021 03:52 PM
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Puig Castellar
April 20, 2021 03:47 PM
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Nostrum
April 20, 2021 03:47 PM
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Passeig de Gràcia
April 20, 2021 03:47 PM
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L’Arca
April 20, 2021 03:47 PM
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Love Vintage
April 20, 2021 03:47 PM
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El Montmell-Marmellar
April 20, 2021 03:47 PM
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Café Bar Cèntric Carrer de les Ramelleres, 27
April 20, 2021 03:47 PM
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Berga
April 20, 2021 03:47 PM
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Fusta’m Shop Barcelona
April 20, 2021 03:45 PM
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Lake of Banyoles
April 20, 2021 03:45 PM
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Cap de Creus Lighthouse
April 20, 2021 03:37 PM
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Memorial to the Victims of Communism
April 20, 2021 03:37 PM
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Dancing House
April 20, 2021 03:37 PM
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