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Airbnb Cancels Glamping Trip on the Great Wall of China

After receving mixed feedback on social media, Airbnb called off the competition to win a slumber party on top of the Great Wall of China.

August 8, 2018 09:29 AM

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Lyndsey Matthews

AFAR Advisor

12 Questions With J.MAK (!)

J.MAK is both the name of one of the biggest hotel representation firms in the travel industry and the nickname of the man behind the brand: Jon Makhmaltchi.

August 15, 2019 10:41 AM

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Annie Fitzsimmons

Ocean Cruises

6 of the Best Hawaii Cruises

The islands of Hawaii are perfectly matched to a cruise-based vacation. These choice cruise lines do the destination best.

April 11, 2019 04:36 PM

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Elissa Garay

Art + Culture

See the World Through This Traveler’s Instagram Account

Photographer and writer Annapurna Mellor on connecting with people, taking photos, and traveling with a purpose.

September 8, 2016 12:02 PM

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Kyana Moghadam

Health + Wellness

Finland’s Sauna Tour Is the Relaxation Vacation of Our Dreams

A trail of nine saunas in Kuusamo, Finland, introduces visitors to the many different kinds of Finnish sauna in the coziest way possible.

January 18, 2018 05:31 PM

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Jill K. Robinson

Packing Tips + Gear

How One Luxury Carmaker Is Changing the Rental Game

At 23 locations (and counting), this Audi-owned upstart is rebooting car-rental for the on-demand generation.

June 5, 2018 09:34 AM

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Matthew Phenix

History + Culture

6 Ways to Explore Switzerland’s Celtic Heritage

In Europe, Celtic culture extends far beyond the British Isles.

October 30, 2017 01:38 PM

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Adam H. Graham

Other

The Best Watch for Your Next Vacation

April 23, 2015 02:22 PM

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Paul Frederick

AFAR Company Updates

AFAR Conversations: A Discussion and Dinner in L.A.

At the event, we explored questions like how we define luxury in 2016 and which values increasingly unite travelers worldwide

June 8, 2016 06:00 PM

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Kate Appleton

Save Me From Myself! A Travel Lover’s Guide to Staying Sane When You’re Stuck at Home

Travel Tips + Etiquette

Save Me From Myself! A Traveler’s Guide to Staying Sane When Stuck at Home

We know you’re looking for 18 ways to cope with coronavirus quarantine–Netflix alone can grow old quickly.

March 26, 2020 12:00 PM

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Staff

Tips + News

How a Trio of Terriers Helped Rid a Remote Island of the Rats That Were Destroying It

On South Georgia Island in the southern Atlantic, a huge rodent-eradication effort has been declared a success, thanks in part to the efforts of three canine crusaders.

May 22, 2018 04:57 PM

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Matthew Phenix

Small Ship Cruises

This Cruise Is Making Traditional Nordic Liquor on Its Maiden Voyage

The barrels of booze must cross the equator twice, according to tradition.

March 27, 2018 07:26 PM

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Sherri Eisenberg

Books

“I Love Debauching People!”: The Trailblazing Ways of Ireland’s Greatest Travel Writer

The late Irish adventurer writer Dervla Murphy was born into a world that didn’t want her to travel. She did it anyway.

June 10, 2022 01:38 PM

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Michael Shapiro

Longreads

Finders, Keepers

Deep in southwest Arkansas is a state park that charges visitors $10 to search for gems that can be worth hundreds of thousands of dollars.

May 5, 2021 02:35 PM

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Katherine LaGrave

Travel for Good

Why Paying It Forward Is the Best Part of Travel

Writer Tim Cahill reflects on the lasting impact of kind gestures—and how the strangers who help us define the stories of our lives.

April 2, 2018 04:39 PM

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Tim Cahill

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