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Celebrating Oktoberfest During the Refugee Crisis

Celebrating Oktoberfest During the Refugee Crisis

September 22, 2015 06:54 PM
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Mary von Aue
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
History + Culture

10 Essential European Gestures to Learn Before Your Next Trip

Language skills aren’t always enough—Europeans speak with their hands.

March 22, 2017 12:09 PM
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Chris Ciolli
Hotels

2017’s Hottest Ski Hotels

Don’t miss these new and newly renovated hotels when you hit the slopes this year.

December 7, 2016 07:57 PM
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Alex Pasquariello
Beer, Wine, + Spirits

This Little Region Is the Easiest Wine Country Weekend Getaway

A mere hour from San Francisco, Carneros straddles Napa and Sonoma and is home to some of wine country’s best tasting rooms, restaurants, and stays.

November 15, 2017 01:00 PM
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Bryce Wiatrak
Expedition Cruises

Welcome to the World’s First “Discovery Yacht”

Plus: celebrating 50 years of cruising in the Antarctic, Regent Seven Seas refurbishes their entire fleet, and AmaWaterways introduces new hiking and biking tours

January 28, 2016 01:51 PM
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Anne Kalosh
Destination Spotlight

How to Explore Iceland Like a Local

When in Reykjavík, do as the Vikings do.

December 29, 2016 10:08 AM
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Maggie Fuller
Restaurants + Cafés

Why Frankfurt’s Food Scene Is Worth Seeking Out

AFAR chose a destination at random and—with 24 hours’ notice—sent celebrated food writer Ruth Reichl to a German city not exactly known for its cuisine.

April 18, 2016 07:32 PM
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Ruth Reichl
Art + Architecture

Unlocking Croatia’s Secret to Easy Living

To truly immerse yourself in the culture of Croatia’s most famous city, Dubrovnik, slow down, sink in, and stay in the moment.

February 14, 2018 02:39 PM
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David Farley
Expedition Cruises

5 Ways Crossing the Arctic Circle in Norway Will Surprise You

The Arctic isn’t necessarily the barren tundra you might imagine.

September 29, 2015 07:57 PM
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Meredith Bethune
Travel Tips + Etiquette

How to Avoid an Embarrassing Spa Experience Abroad

From Japan to Iceland, we’ve got you covered on spa etiquette.

March 3, 2017 01:59 PM
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Chris Ciolli
Cities We Love

A Local’s Guide to Vienna

Klaus Mühlbauer shows us a newly popular neighborhood where the food stalls—and bumper cars—have a history.

August 13, 2014 01:51 PM
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Martin Fritz Huber
Epic Trips

The Truth I Learned From Taking a Gap Year Abroad

An AFAR editor shares the perspectives she gained on a long-term backpacking trip through Latin America.

December 2, 2016 06:28 PM
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Sarah Buder
History + Culture

Stranger than Santa: 10 of Europe’s Most Unusual Christmas Characters

If you think a flying sleigh is weird, get a load of these Christmas myths.

November 23, 2015 08:09 PM
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Chris Ciolli
Where to Travel Next

Where to Go in 2020

36 destinations to kick-start your travel dreaming and scheming.

December 9, 2019 09:45 AM
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Laura Dannen Redman

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