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How Does a Traveler Find the Real Mumbai?

AFAR chose a destination at random and sent writer Catherine Lacey, with 24 hours’ notice, to the west coast of India, where a teeming city was the stuff of dreams.

February 17, 2016 12:27 PM

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Catherine Lacey

Tips + News

Our Favorite Travel Stories of 2019

These were the stories we were most excited to read—and share—this year.

December 18, 2019 12:44 PM

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Staff

Festivals + Events

The 7 Best Places to Celebrate Canada’s 150th Anniversary

From the most spectacular fireworks displays to compelling museum exhibitions

June 15, 2017 12:50 PM

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John Newton

Safari

Close Encounters of the Wild Kind in Namibia’s Desert

A writer gets a rare, close-up look at African wildlife.

June 15, 2016 06:29 PM

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Sarah Gold

Festivals + Events

There’s a Season for Everything in Bermuda

Sponsored by Bermuda Tourism Authority

Ireland's Old-School Leap Year Tradition

History + Culture

In Ireland, Leap Year is for Marriage Proposals—Here Are 5 Romantic Spots to Do It

In Ireland, Leap Day is the day to turn the tables on proposals.

February 26, 2016 09:48 AM

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Yvonne Gordon

History + Culture

What Happiness Looks Like Around the World

Joy is different in every culture around the globe. Here’s how your passport can be a tool for tapping into that contentment.

July 31, 2019 01:50 PM

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Billie Cohen

Bars + Nightlife

Coolest Travel Jobs: What It’s Like to Own a Cannabis Tour Company

Kush Tourism has a mission to normalize the pot industry, from making useful weed information widely available to bringing consumers to meet growers.

August 31, 2017 06:05 PM

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Ashlea Halpern

Travel for Good

These 15 Women Are Changing The Way We Travel

From creating resources for deaf travelers to starting surf collectives for people of color, these women are challenging—and shaping—the ways we move through the world.

March 8, 2023 04:14 PM

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Katherine LaGrave

Where to Travel Next

Where to Escape the Summer Crowds in Italy

Save the big Italian cities for the off-season—during summer, head for under-the-radar islands and towns that offer all the ancient history with none of the modern mobs.

May 22, 2019 01:40 PM

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Rebecca Holland

Restaurants + Cafés

The 5 Best Gourmet Markets in Madrid

Once used for only grocery shopping, Madrid’s markets have blossomed into hot spots for meals and nightlife.

April 20, 2017 12:06 PM

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Yvonne Gordon

People

Rufus Wainwright Wants to Show You Cuba (Really)

The musician has taken a shine to Havana—and wants to show you around his favorite spots.

May 24, 2017 12:20 PM

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Vanita Salisbury

Cities We Love

10 Reasons to Go to London This Fall

There are plenty of exciting hotel openings, exhibits, and more to discover in the U.K.’s capital from now until the end of the year.

October 12, 2018 08:20 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

People

Filson’s Creative Director on His Favorite Things to Do in the Pacific Northwest

From his favorite outdoor activities to his must-have gear

October 14, 2016 10:59 AM

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Jennifer Lee

Art + Architecture

How a New Generation of Creatives Is Transforming Prague

World-traveling Czech entrepreneurs are filling the capital city with stylish fashion, art, and design spaces.

January 30, 2018 05:25 PM

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Joann Plockova

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