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History + Culture

Spin the Globe: Kevin Bleyer Fulfills a Soccer Dream in Guyana

AFAR chose a destination at random—by literally spinning a globe—and sent writer Kevin Bleyer on a spontaneous journey to Guyana.

February 7, 2013 08:09 PM
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Kevin Bleyer
History + Culture

How Immigrants Shaped Melbourne’s Modern Food Scene

Writer Tom Downey tracks the sources of surprising culinary innovations in Australia’s second city.

April 4, 2014 03:03 PM
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Tom Downey
Food + Drink

Wandering Chef: John Gorham in Barcelona and Madrid

Wandering Chef: John Gorham in Barcelona and Madrid

October 25, 2012 04:56 PM
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Jen Murphy
Travel for Good

6 Volunteer Trips Around the World that Help Animals

Find comfort in taking a trip to help conserve the wildlife.

November 8, 2011 03:39 PM
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Kellie Schmitt
History + Culture

Discovering the Birthplace of Coffee in Ethiopia

A writer travels to the Horn of Africa to find the source of a global obsession.

April 8, 2013 01:47 PM
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David Farley
Cities We Love

Miami Beach: Pool Party

Take a dip in Miami’s creative art scene in a city that is active year-round.

January 11, 2012 08:19 PM
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Meeghan Truelove
Other

Breaking the Ice in Tokyo

Breaking the Ice in Tokyo

February 28, 2013 06:03 PM
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Seth Stevenson
In the Magazine

Learning to Understand the South, One Note at a Time

An aspiring bluegrass fiddler from London discovers much more than music on a trip to North Carolina.

June 11, 2012 06:44 PM
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Emma John
History + Culture

A Veteran’s Daughter Searches Vietnam for Clues to Her Father’s Past

With just an old photograph in hand, a writer sets out to understand her father’s role in the Vietnam War—depending entirely on the kindness of strangers willing to help.

October 25, 2013 01:56 PM
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Lisa Abend
Ocean Cruises

Yes, You Can Experience Authentic Alaska on a Cruise

What could an Alaska local ever discover on a voyage through the Inside Passage? Just the essence of the place he thought he knew.

February 15, 2012 06:10 PM
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Edward Readicker-Henderson
Art + Culture

Inside Europe’s Most Enigmatic City

Seeking the wonderfully disorienting effect of travel, writer Taras Grescoe ventures to Budapest, where bewilderment ensues.

May 15, 2013 07:13 PM
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Taras Grescoe
Food + Drink

Wandering Mixologist: Tony Devencenzi in Mexico

Mixologist Tony Devencenzi of San Francisco’s Bourbon and Branch share his highlights from Mexico.

January 13, 2012 05:03 PM
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Jen Murphy
Food + Drink

What a Food Writer Learned Feasting Farm-to-Table in Istria

In the Adriatic Sea’s largest peninsula, esteemed journalist Mark Bittman finds out what it really means to “eat local.”

June 19, 2012 05:47 PM
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Mark Bittman
In the Magazine

Bold New World

Chefs bring fresh flavors from Portugal’s former colonies to Lisbon’s plates.

April 8, 2013 03:17 PM
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Tom Downey
Other

The New Face of South Africa

Born free, today’s post-apartheid generation asks, what’s next?

May 7, 2012 07:14 PM
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Chris Smith

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