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Winter Sports

Coolest Travel Jobs: What It’s Like to Hand-Design Ski Maps

With mapping technology advancing, the art of hand-drawn maps is disappearing. Meet one of the people keeping the precise tradition alive.

December 13, 2017 01:25 PM
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Ashlea Halpern
Hotels

Guests Can Rappel From the Rooftop of This London Hotel

The Room with a View package offers a daredevil drop from the St. Giles Hotel’s 164-foot-tall central tower.

December 18, 2017 02:17 PM
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Matthew Phenix
History + Culture

Exploring Asia’s Surprising New Capital of Cool

The capital of Malaysia has become a hotbed of art and design. Kuala Lumpur’s most influential residents guide AFAR through five of the city’s creatively charged neighborhoods.

December 7, 2017 02:19 PM
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Ashlea Halpern
Family Travel

How LEGO Kits Help Us Learn About the World (Even When We Can’t Travel)

Rainy days—and periods of social-distancing or quarantine—mean a chance to introduce your kids to a world of travel and architecture. And plastic bricks.

March 13, 2020 05:35 PM
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Ann Shields
Food + Drink

Why Singapore’s Hawker Stalls Should Be the Next Stop on Your Travel List

Is one of the world’s greatest street food traditions at risk of disappearing? AFAR deputy editor Jennifer Flowers talks to Singaporean food expert KF Seetoh to find out.

July 10, 2019 03:55 PM
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Jennifer Flowers
Weekend Getaways

This Is the Most Underrated City in Japan

It’s the birthplace of tonkotsu ramen and the home of one of Japan’s craziest festivals.

April 12, 2017 06:13 PM
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Ashlea Halpern
Tips + News

Italy Eases Lockdown, Slowly Begins Reopening

On Monday, Italy entered Phase 2 of its coronavirus lockdown allowing millions of Italians to venture out freely for the first time in nearly two months.

May 4, 2020 06:53 PM
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Nicole Winfield
Festivals + Events

The Tokyo Neighborhood You Need to Know

Kōenji rewards intrepid travelers with killer vinyl, curious vintage shops, and secret-alley bar crawls.

July 31, 2017 06:14 PM
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Laura House
Food + Drink

How the Classic Éclair Got a Major Modern Makeover

The beloved French pastry received a 21st century revamp. It looks—and tastes—better than ever.

December 15, 2017 03:32 PM
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Lindsey Tramuta
Food + Drink

What, Exactly, Is Volcano Bread?

The Icelandic bread is cooked in a unique way—with heat from geothermic springs.

May 5, 2017 12:56 PM
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Vanita Salisbury
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Loyalty + Rewards

3 New Online Travel Tools to Know Now

Get discounts, extra miles, and even gift cards with these techy tools.

March 30, 2017 06:56 PM
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Ramsey Qubein
Tips + News

European Countries Agree on New COVID-19 Travel Guidelines

A color-coded map system will indicate where coronavirus cases are surging and how countries should respond.

October 14, 2020 06:24 PM
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Michelle Baran

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