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History + Culture

Great Travel Reads We’re Bookmarking for Labor Day Weekend

Whether you’re headed out of town or back to school, these reads are the perfect Labor Day escape.

August 19, 2016 12:48 PM
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Matt Villano
Festivals + Events

Has a Recession Killed Brazilian Carnival?

As many as 50 towns have canceled this year’s celebration due to tight funds.

February 22, 2017 03:47 PM
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Matt Villano
Where to Travel Next

How to Discover the Secret Little Tokyo of Beverly Hills

A small but lively Japanese scene is thriving in the glitzy city.

July 25, 2016 11:34 AM
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Carole Dixon
River Cruises

River Cruising Grows in the US

Plus: Thomas Keller partners with Seabourn and Costa Cruises makes fresh mozzarella

February 24, 2016 07:57 PM
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Anne Kalosh
Where to Travel Next

The Rich, Cultural Heart of Minnesota May Just Surprise You

Experience an eclectic mix of cultures in Minnesota—from Native American landmarks to Scandi chic design stores.

Sponsored by Explore Minnesota Tourism
Travel Tips + Etiquette

How to Travel to Cuba—It’s Easy (Well, Easier)

For U.S. Citizens, a trip to Cuba just became more possible.

December 17, 2014 05:19 PM
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Danielle Walsh
Travel Insiders

SoulCycle’s CEO on Exploratory Travel and the One Cuisine She Can’t Live Without

We caught up with Melanie Whelan to talk travel.

December 21, 2016 01:34 PM
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Danielle Walsh
Travel Tips + Etiquette

The Best Expat Advice From Our Readers Who’ve Lived Abroad

We asked current and former expats from the AFAR community for their top tips on how to move to—and settle down in—another country. This is what they told us.

February 16, 2017 04:15 PM
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Maggie Fuller
Books

Behind the Scenes of the Best-Selling Novel “Of Women and Salt”

Author Gabriela Garcia on Cuban history, writing matriarchal fiction, and what it was like growing up in Miami as the daughter of Cuban and Mexican immigrants.

August 25, 2021 06:09 PM
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Aislyn Greene
Hiking + Cycling

Steep Canyons, Crashing Waterfalls, and Whales Galore: Northeastern Iceland’s Ultimate Road Trip

Reykjavík has its charms, but to get the most of all Iceland has to offer, it’s best to hit the road.

June 24, 2019 06:24 PM
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Katherine LaGrave
Festivals + Events

The Music Festival That’s Also a Summer Camp for Adults

Get ready for a nostalgia-packed weekend at this big-kid summer camp.

October 25, 2016 08:05 PM
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Mia Quagliarello
Travel for Good

This Arbor Day, You Can Help Bring Green Back to the British Virgin Islands

The BVI Tourist Board’s Seeds of Love campaign is replanting trees lost during the 2017 hurricane season.

April 26, 2018 11:54 AM
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Matthew Phenix
Bars + Nightlife

How Ping-Pong Around the World Can Bring Travelers Together

Competition makes for better friends than small talk.

July 1, 2016 05:29 PM
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Sarah Purkrabek
Puerto Rico

Overview

April 19, 2021 01:04 PM
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Chelsea Harms-Tuohy
Art + Culture

Et Tu, Globe? Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre Is in Danger of Closing—Here’s How You Can Help

As the world-renowned London theater teeters on the brink of permanently closing, AFAR’s editors reflect on what the Globe means to them.

May 23, 2020 12:14 PM
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Ann Shields

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