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AFAR Travelers’ Awards

The World’s Best Trips and Destinations: AFAR Travelers’ Awards 2019

Where are you dreaming of going next year? AFAR readers cast more than 100,000 votes to weigh in on their favorite global destinations and the best companies to take them.

January 23, 2019 10:20 AM
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Sara Button
Family Travel

Leap of Faith: 1 Dad, 2 Teenagers, and a Last-Minute Trip to Oman

Pulitzer Prize–winning author Anthony Doerr watches his twin boys jump from cliffs as his preconceptions melt away.

April 1, 2019 03:02 PM
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Anthony Doerr
Galápagos Islands

Overview

May 23, 2018 04:05 PM
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Flash Parker
In the Magazine

In Queens, the American Dream Is a Technicolor Celebration

Anya von Bremzen dives deep into one of the most ethnically diverse places on Earth—New York City’s borough of Queens.

January 31, 2019 05:22 PM
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Anya von Bremzen
Travel Tips + Etiquette

4 Things You Didn’t Know About the Galápagos Islands

A former resident shares what you need to know before you take the trip.

January 8, 2015 03:45 PM
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Samantha Juda
Expedition Cruises

Why You Don’t Need to Overcome Every Travel Fear

Adventure can put us in the unique situation of facing our worst fears. But what happens when you come face-to-face with the source of your terror?

October 16, 2017 03:23 PM
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Jessica Colley Clarke
Longreads

The Power of Women in Travel

Women make up a majority of travelers and the lion’s share of the tourism workforce. As the travel industry rebuilds, it is time to put the so-called second sex first.

March 4, 2021 02:59 PM
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Katherine LaGrave
Health + Wellness

Pack Your Hobby for a Deeper Travel Experience

Whether you’re a painter, a singer, or a swimmer, these trips will help you have more uniquely “you” experiences around the world.

August 24, 2016 11:46 AM
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Karen Catchpole
Travel Insiders

World’s Coolest Travel Jobs: What It’s Like to Be a Cruise Ship Captain

We chat with the first American female captain of a megaship and learn how she started out, what it’s like to live on a cruise ship, and the most interesting day she’s ever had at sea.

April 4, 2018 01:25 PM
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Ashlea Halpern
History + Culture

5 Ways to Embrace Weird, Weird Iquitos, Peru

The gateway town to Amazon adventures in Northern Peru is a festival of weirdness. It’s best to just embrace it.

June 7, 2016 03:19 PM
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Karen Catchpole
Health + Wellness

How to Pick a Yoga Retreat

How to Pick a Yoga Retreat

May 13, 2015 05:16 PM
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Sarah Purkrabek
Food + Drink

Wandering Chef: Jose Garces in Ecuador

Wandering Chef: Jose Garces in Ecuador

October 19, 2012 02:25 PM
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Jen Murphy
Travel Tips + Etiquette

6 Ways to Get the Most Out of Your Trips

Here’s how to make your travels go even further.

February 5, 2015 06:20 PM
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Danielle Walsh
Bars + Nightlife

Move Over, Rum Punch: The Caribbean’s New Drink Might Be Wine

How one Curaçao winery is beating all odds.

October 16, 2015 02:25 PM
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Sophie Friedman
In the Magazine

Spin the Globe: Sloane Crosley in Ecuador

AFAR chose a destination at random—by literally spinning a globe—and sent Sloane Crosley on a spontaneous journey to Ecuador.

November 29, 2011 11:33 AM
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Sloane Crosley

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