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Family Travel

These Hotels Pair Guests with Pups They Can Adopt

Make fetch happen. Bring home a new pet on your next trip at a hotel that’s connecting guests with animals in need.

July 13, 2018 01:51 PM
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Miranda Smith
History + Culture

Egypt Rising

The message from the cradle of ancient civilization is: Go now, before the masses return.

December 5, 2018 07:37 PM
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Elaine Glusac
Natural Wonders

How to Explore the World’s Oldest Rain Forest

The UNESCO World Heritage Site is tens of millions of years older than the Amazon. Here’s how to visit.

November 21, 2017 12:00 PM
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Celeste Mitchell
Beer, Wine, + Spirits

6 of the Best Wineries in Paso Robles, California

While people often synonymize Napa and Sonoma with California wine, some of the most exciting wines in the Golden State are today coming out of California’s Central Coast.

January 24, 2019 04:44 PM
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Bryce Wiatrak
History + Culture

The House of the Living Goddess

In Nepal, worshipped Goddesses are not just tales of the past

April 25, 2016 05:28 PM
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Will McGough
History + Culture

UNESCO Adds 20 New Sites to Its World Heritage List

The 2018 additions to UNESCO’s World Heritage List include an ancient city in Oman and Buddhist mountain monasteries in Korea.

July 5, 2018 12:01 PM
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Sarah Buder
Packing Tips + Gear

Here’s How Your Beloved Le Creuset Pot Was Made

Take a peek at how the world’s most iconic cookware is forged in France.

July 29, 2016 06:38 PM
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Lindsey Tramuta
Trending News

Switzerland Opens a Record-Breaking Railroad Tunnel

The new line will speed travel across Europe.

June 3, 2016 03:44 PM
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Matt Villano
Bars + Nightlife

What is Raicilla?

It’s time to meet Mexico’s other agave spirit.

July 25, 2016 11:34 AM
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Jackie Bryant
Restaurants + Cafés

Where to Eat in Budapest, According to a Chef

Where to Eat in Budapest, According to a Chef

April 24, 2015 04:10 PM
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Jen Murphy
History + Culture

Alabama’s National Lynching Memorial Takes Shape

The structure will contain the names of more than 4,000 lynching victims engraved on suspended concrete columns.

February 21, 2017 12:57 PM
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Matt Villano
Books

The United States of Literature: 10 Novels Where the City Is Key

A book lover’s guide to travel around the United States

December 3, 2015 07:11 PM
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Nile Cappello
History + Culture

As a Traveler, How Do You Walk Sarajevo’s Bridge to the Past?

With 24 hours’ notice, AFAR sent writer Michael Clinton to the reborn capital of Bosnia-Herzegovina 20 years after a siege that broke the world’s heart.

October 11, 2016 12:48 PM
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Michael Clinton
Packing Tips + Gear

Amazon’s Alexa Is Coming Soon to a Hotel Room Near You

This summer, Alexa for Hospitality will bring Amazon Echo devices into select hotel rooms, allowing guests to request services and amenities without ever picking up the phone.

June 19, 2018 02:32 PM
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Sarah Buder
Weekend Getaways

Surprise Trips Are More Popular Than Ever—Here’s What It’s Like When a Stranger Plans Your Vacation

One AFAR editor let the surprise travel agency Pack Up and Go plan a mystery road trip—one where she didn’t find out her destination until the moment she walked out the door.

January 25, 2019 04:19 PM
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Lyndsey Matthews

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