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Why Winging It Behind the Wheel Is the Best Way to See Sweden

With paper map and film camera in hand, an AFAR editor discovers the benefits of a tech-free road trip from Stockholm to Gothenburg.

February 14, 2018 02:35 PM

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Aislyn Greene

Books

Mindful Travel Is Easier Than You Think. An Expert Shares Her Tips.

Traveler, look away from the screen. Sara Clemence, author of Away & Aware: A Field Guide to Mindful Travel, is here to help you re-engage with the world on your next trip.

February 14, 2018 01:34 PM

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Ashlea Halpern

Hotels

Escape From Manhattan to the DeBruce, a Restored Catskills Hideaway

Move over, Hamptons—the Catskills are having their break-from-the-city moment.

February 13, 2018 05:33 PM

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Jennifer Flowers

Travel Tips + Etiquette

Secluded Mountain Hideaways You Can (and Should) Actually Stay in

A newly published book compiles the world’s most stunning vacation homes surrounded by unbounded nature and sweeping views—and they’re all available to rent.

February 13, 2018 05:25 PM

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Sarah Buder

Food + Drink

10 Types of European Breads With Fascinating Stories

Sure, you know Germany has pretzels and France has baguettes, but do you know how these carby delights came to be?

February 13, 2018 01:27 PM

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Chris Ciolli

Restaurants + Cafés

Everything You Need to Know About Noma’s New ’Hood

The iconic restaurant will attract tourists into an up-and-coming, local-heavy area of Copenhagen.

February 13, 2018 01:27 PM

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Mary Holland

Restaurants + Cafés

Hot Korean Street Foods to Warm Your Cold, Cold Seoul

A guide to comfort foods from street vendors for cold days exploring Seoul

February 12, 2018 08:44 PM

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Lara Dalinsky

Travel Tales

Escape From the Modern World on a Pilgrim’s Path Through Japan

No crowds. No cosplay. Just temples, trees, and a warm bath at the end of the day on the Kumano Kodo pilgrimage route.

February 12, 2018 07:00 PM

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Peggy Orenstein

Packing Tips + Gear

The 6 Best Watches for Travelers in 2018

Whatever your taste in timepieces—smartwatch or simpleton, decadent or dirt-cheap—these wearables were made for the modern traveler.

February 12, 2018 05:26 PM

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Seamus Bellamy

Epic Trips

Good-Bye, Screen; Hello, Nature. 9 Adventures Worth Ditching Your Phone For

No Wi-Fi? No problem. There’s no better way to combat screen fatigue than a stunning adventure with no service. Here are 9 of our favorites.

February 12, 2018 05:26 PM

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Jill K. Robinson

Restaurants + Cafés

Could New Orleans Be the Next U.S. Coffee Capital?

Drinking and NOLA have always gone hand-in-hand—but now, the Crescent City is really jazzed about the caffeinated stuff.

February 12, 2018 01:27 PM

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Alex Schechter

Food + Drink

6 of the Most Mouth-Watering Chocolate Treats Made in the United States

From new-school candy bars to chocolate sauce worth eating with a spoon, these are the sweetest highlights of this year’s Good Food Awards.

February 12, 2018 01:27 PM

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Aislyn Greene

Small Ship Cruises

The Cure for Social Media Fatigue Is an Amazon River Cruise

A smartphone addict finds out what happens when she’s forced to disconnect deep in the Amazon rain forest.

February 12, 2018 09:43 AM

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Laura Itzkowitz

Hotels

How to Master the Art of Doing Nothing on a Beach

Sometimes the most challenging thing you can do on vacation is absolutely nothing. Our intrepid editor reports from the beaches of Turks and Caicos.

February 9, 2018 08:04 PM

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Jennifer Flowers

Festivals + Events

The Digital Detox Retreat Every Free-Spirited Traveler Needs to Hit

Get ready to disconnect from your device and reconnect to nature at this innovative festival.

February 9, 2018 08:03 PM

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Andrew Richdale

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