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Travel Tips + Etiquette

How to Relax in 5 of the World’s Rowdiest Cities

The best ways to recharge away from the crowds

February 19, 2016 02:33 PM

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Maggie Fuller

Art + Architecture

From Abandoned Prison to Contemporary Art Hot Spot

The winner of this architecture contest will lead an artistic rebirth of Sicily’s 500-year-old Fortress of Santa Caterina.

January 19, 2018 01:56 PM

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Matthew Phenix

Islands

A Guide to Creating Your Dominican Republic Bucket List

Here’s everything you should do on your next trip to the Dominican Republic.

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History + Culture

On the Trail of the Basque . . . in Boise

You’d be forgiven for not pegging Boise as a Basque center, but indeed, this Idahoan city claims the largest concentration of Basque people living outside of their European homeland.

March 21, 2019 06:56 PM

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Judith Fein

Festivals + Events

5 Untraditional NorCal Music Venues (and Festivals) Worth a Road Trip This Summer

These summer festivals take place in fields, libraries, cities parks—anywhere but the traditional concert arena.

April 11, 2016 08:05 PM

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Jennifer Maerz

Weekend Getaways

This 8,000-Person Town is L.A.’s Best Weekend Getaway

Ojai is a relaxing oasis just outside of Los Angeles

March 21, 2016 07:46 PM

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Lacy Colley Yamaoka

History + Culture

What an American Journalist Learned About His Culture on a Holiday in Australia

During ANZAC Day Down Under, Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter Tony Horwitz caught a glimpse of the country’s true character.

May 30, 2019 06:07 PM

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Tony Horwitz

Museums + Galleries

Everything You Need to Know About the Museum of Broken Relationships

Here’s how a breakup inspired one of the world’s quirkiest museums—and how you can visit.

December 18, 2018 07:44 PM

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Edmund Vallance

Food + Drink

France’s Overlooked Region for Fancy Booze and Relaxation

There’s plenty of good food to go along with the sipping, too.

February 9, 2016 05:20 PM

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Meredith Bethune

Restaurants + Cafés

For NYC Lovers, Jersey City Is a Must

The Perfect Half-Day or Night From NYC

October 17, 2019 07:32 AM

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Annie Fitzsimmons

Food + Drink

Why Foodies Are Flocking to Santa Barbara Right Now

From its farmers market to its fresh-caught seafood to its diverse grape-growing climate, Santa Barbara has a big flavor profile.

Sponsored by Bermuda Tourism Authority

Restaurants + Cafés

Visit Sicily Like a Globetrotting Entrepreneur

After a life on the road, Snowe cofounder Andres Modak and his family know that home is where you make it.

September 23, 2016 02:58 PM

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Maggie Fuller

Restaurants + Cafés

Meet the Chef Tending the Hearth at Napa Valley’s Hottest New Restaurant

As The Charter Oak in Napa Valley turns two, AFAR talks to Chef Katianna Hong about her culinary beginnings and how the restaurant is connecting to its community.

May 14, 2019 04:40 PM

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Sara Button

River Cruises

A Cycling Cruise Will Change the Way You Experience Europe

A cruise skeptic changes her tune after a voyage down the Danube.

March 8, 2018 09:39 AM

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Aislyn Greene

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