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The Best Expat Advice From Our Readers Who’ve Lived Abroad

We asked current and former expats from the AFAR community for their top tips on how to move to—and settle down in—another country. This is what they told us.

February 16, 2017 04:15 PM

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Maggie Fuller

Farmers sort coffee cherries and later the beans at a small farm in the village of Konga, Yirgacheffe, in Ethiopia. Ethiopia is the world's seventh largest producer of coffee, and Africa's top producer.

Other

5 Ways Ethiopia Will Surprise You

And why you should visit.

July 20, 2015 06:57 PM

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Louis LaGrange

Epic Trips

How to Snag a Seat at Every Michelin-Starred Restaurant in Napa Valley

Want to dine at some of the best restaurants around? Here are the ins and outs for making reservations at wine country’s Michelin Guide dining darlings ahead of your next trip.

July 5, 2019 04:35 PM

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Sara Button

Cruise News

Cruise News: Raise a Glass to Craft Cocktails

Plus: Azamara Club Cruises gets you off the boat for exclusive adventures

April 20, 2016 06:43 PM

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Anne Kalosh

Where to Travel Next

Europe’s Most Overlooked Region Is Ready for Its Close-Up

Old-World charm, diverse natural landscapes, and affordable prices make the lesser-frequented Balkan Peninsula a must-visit for adventurous travelers.

August 3, 2018 04:38 PM

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Sarah Buder

Cities We Love

How to Make Sense of the Intense, Timeless, Thoroughly Modern Beauty of Bangkok

The Thai capital is sprawling and sometimes frustrating, but always exhilarating. Here are the best ways to dive in.

August 2, 2017 09:10 PM

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Tom Downey

Travel Tips + Etiquette

The Best Way to Carry a Sense of Home With You While Traveling

As a kid moving from one hotel to the next, AFAR deputy editor Jennifer Flowers found nourishment in family rituals. Here, she shares her secret for beating homesickness.

February 13, 2017 12:10 PM

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Jennifer Flowers

Travel Insiders

Meet Kate Doty of the AFAR Travel Advisory Council

Talking travel with one of our well-connected specialists.

April 5, 2017 10:18 PM

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Kate Appleton

Travel Insiders

Meet the Man Making Sure Airbnb Lives Up to its Values

He helped Airbnb become a household name. Now he’s making sure the company stays true to its roots.

November 1, 2016 09:17 AM

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Jennifer Flowers

Art + Culture

North Brooklyn’s Hotel Scene Continues to Grow

New properties are giving this NYC borough a serious makeover.

May 4, 2016 01:48 PM

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Erin Lindholm

Festivals + Events

The Unexpected Ingredient Mexico Should Be Known For

From May through the early fall, Mexico becomes a wonderland of wild mushrooms—if you know where to look.

August 22, 2017 03:40 PM

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Allegra Ben-Amotz

Beer, Wine, + Spirits

Meet Your New Favorite Summer Wines (for Under $20)

Stock these eight international bottles for the last few delicious weeks of summer.

August 18, 2017 01:45 PM

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Bryce Wiatrak

Travel Tips + Etiquette

5 Ways to Vacation Like the French

What a decade of living in France taught one traveler about the art of taking time off.

July 31, 2017 04:08 PM

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Lindsey Tramuta

Books

What’s in a Name? How One Traveler Went From Outsider to Local in Lesotho

When Will McGrath followed his wife, Ellen—a sociologist specializing in AIDS research—to Lesotho, he knew little about the African country. Less than a year later, he became Moshoeshoe.

September 18, 2018 04:36 PM

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Will McGrath

6 Cheeses That Require a Flight (and Maybe Even a Hike) to Find

Food + Drink

6 Rare Cheeses Worth Traveling For

From China’s best bleu to an alpine Swiss, these cheeses are worth traveling for.

April 14, 2017 12:31 PM

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Ashley Goldsmith

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