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Art + Culture
The Office
Actor Rainn Wilson Explores How Other Cultures Find Happiness in New Travel Show
‘Rainn Wilson and the Geography of Bliss’
premieres on May 18 on Peacock. AFAR interviewed the actor and host about the surprising secrets to joy he found on his global quest.
May 17, 2023 07:34 PM
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Kathleen Rellihan
Tips + News
With No Tourists, Thai Elephants Return to Natural Habitats
As tourism dries up, commercial camps and sanctuaries in Thailand don’t have the funds to care for their elephants and are sending the animals back home to villages in the northern part of the country.
May 6, 2020 03:23 PM
Epic Trips
Thailand Wants to Pay You to Travel the Country Like a Local
The job entails traveling around the country, eating and experiencing local life, all while being filmed for a TV documentary.
November 2, 2018 06:13 PM
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Michelle Baran
Air Travel News
This Airline Has an Adults-Only Zone on Select Flights. Should Others Do the Same?
European low-cost carrier Corendon Airline recently announced that it is reserving the front rows on select flights for passengers 16 and up. Does relegating young kids to the back of the plane stand to improve the inflight experience for others?
September 11, 2023 10:33 AM
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Marianne Perez-Fransius
Hotel News + Openings
This UNESCO-Designated City in Southeast Asia Just Welcomed a New Heritage Hotel
With the opening of Soori Penang, architect-hotelier Soo K. Chan revisits the city that shaped him, sharing how memory, design, and daily life inform his most personal hotel project.
January 23, 2026 02:32 PM
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Kathryn Romeyn
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
In the Magazine
This Midwestern Metropolis Is One of the Most Diverse Places in the Country
An inside look at three dynamic diaspora communities thriving in Minnesota’s Twin Cities.
September 26, 2023 10:59 AM
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Ashlea Halpern
UNESCO World Heritage
11 UNESCO World Heritage Sites That Spark Wonder, From Ancient Cities to Legendary Rocks
More than 1,200 places are on UNESCO’s World Heritage List. Here are some of our favorites.
July 25, 2025 11:28 AM
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Chloe Arrojado
Restaurants + Cafés
Tandoori Oysters, Lobster Soba, Lowcountry Fine-Dining: Charleston Restaurants to Travel for Right Now
A touch of Parisian cooking, notable bread, and seafood-centric regional Indian all come to the Holy City.
November 11, 2025 07:21 AM
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Lauren Mowery
National Parks
Thailand Will Close Many National Parks This Season
It’s all because of an admirable conservation effort.
June 2, 2017 12:11 PM
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Matt Villano
Hotels
The 10 Best Hotels for Architecture and Design
From a reimagined safari camp to an art-filled Canadian outpost, these 10 hotels get high marks for their innovative architecture and purposeful design.
September 1, 2023 04:23 PM
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Nicholas DeRenzo
Off The Tourist Trail
My Perfect Singapore: An Afar Editor Shares Her Favorite Hometown Haunts
Afar’s associate art director was born and raised in Singapore, so we asked her to give us her secrets and reveal her favorite spots in the vibrant, delicious, and increasingly fashionable must-visit Asian hub city.
October 2, 2025 09:05 AM
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Elizabeth See
Trending News
Canada to Drop Vaccine and ArriveCan App Requirement
Masks will also no longer be required on planes and trains. The new rules go into effect on October 1.
September 26, 2022 12:38 PM
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Bailey Berg
In the Magazine
Where to Eat, Shop, and Play in the Twin Cities
Beautiful lakes, world-class museums, and an exciting culinary scene. What’s not to love about Minneapolis–St. Paul?
September 26, 2023 11:01 AM
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Ashlea Halpern
Air Travel News
This Is the World’s Best Priority Pass Lounge, According to Travelers
In a 2025 poll of travelers, Brazil earned the top spot for the first time, while Vienna, Mexico City, and Hong Kong won accolades too.
May 7, 2025 12:31 PM
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Paul Rubio
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