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Low-Tech Gear to Cure Your High-Tech Addiction

Travel Tips + Etiquette

Can I Survive a Week Unplugged? My Tech-Free Challenge

Mechanical timepieces, transistor radios, and paper guidebooks: Digital detox requires getting back to basics.

February 16, 2018 05:30 PM

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David K. Gibson

History + Culture

Why Western Ireland Is the Best Place to Be Sad

Western Ireland’s isolation is wildly poetic—and maybe even healing.

February 6, 2017 06:06 PM

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Chris Colin

5 Places in Nicaragua That Will Inspire Your Inner Artist

Art + Architecture

5 Must-Visit Places in Nicaragua for Artists and Creatives

Central America’s largest country is stepping into the spotlight and establishing its position as a mecca for traveling creatives.

May 8, 2017 01:41 PM

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Julia Eskins

History + Culture

4 Haunted Irish Castles—That You Can Stay In

Stay at one of these haunted castles in the place where Halloween first began: Ireland.

October 19, 2015 03:44 PM

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Yvonne Gordon

Founder’s Note

Living Our Values: A Letter from AFAR Cofounder Greg Sullivan

There is no better time to travel than right now.

November 11, 2016 06:07 PM

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Greg Sullivan

Founder’s Note

Disconnect With a Silent Retreat—and Find a Deeper Connection

How ten days of total silence can change your perspective.

February 14, 2018 02:37 PM

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Joe Diaz

Art + Architecture

10 Border Walls That Artists Have Turned Into Powerful Protests

It takes a creative eye and the audacity to draw outside the lines to turn a symbol of division into a message of unity.

July 30, 2019 05:07 PM

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Maya Kroth

Art + Architecture

This Detroit Neighborhood Is an Architecture Fan’s Dream

Mies van der Rohe designed 186 residences at Lafayette Park, where several tours let you enjoy his work from every angle.

August 7, 2018 04:24 PM

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Amy S. Eckert

Hotels

Coolest Travel Jobs: What It’s Like to Be an Undercover Hotel Inspector

From using an alter-ego alias to messing up perfect pedicures, there’s more to evaluating a hotel than you might think.

August 16, 2017 03:26 PM

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Ashlea Halpern

Loyalty + Rewards

What Can You Get for Flying 1 Million Miles (or More) on an Airline?

Multiple airlines offer frequent flyers special perks such as lifetime gold status, waived bag fees, priority check-in, bonus miles, and more.

October 24, 2018 08:00 PM

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Ramsey Qubein

Where to Travel Next

Where to Escape the Summer Crowds in Italy

Save the big Italian cities for the off-season—during summer, head for under-the-radar islands and towns that offer all the ancient history with none of the modern mobs.

May 22, 2019 01:40 PM

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Rebecca Holland

A large gallery with white walls and several figures viewing modern paintings

Museums + Galleries

5 Things To Do Near The New Whitney Museum in New York City

Before or after you tour this modern art museum.

May 4, 2015 05:31 PM

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Jennifer Flowers

Cities We Love

Yes, You Can Take Your Teen (and Tween) to Tokyo

You might go for the temples. They’ll go for the video games, giant toy stores, and bizarre candy.

July 27, 2017 12:03 PM

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Lora Shinn

Loyalty + Rewards

8 Websites That Will Change the Way You Book Travel

These tools are what the pros use to stretch their miles, find flight deals, and have the best air travel experiences possible.

October 21, 2018 08:00 PM

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Ramsey Qubein

Weekend Getaways

Why Mendocino Is Your Country Life Dream

It’s a place that’s somehow remained untouched by the Bay Area’s tech boom

November 17, 2015 07:23 PM

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Danielle Walsh

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