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History + Culture

Meet the Woman Who Went in Search of “the Good Death”

This mortician traveled the world to examine funeral rituals across cultures. What she found, she says, wasn’t morbid. And she doesn’t want you to think so, either.

October 24, 2017 05:18 PM
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Sarah Buder
Cities We Love

How to Pretend You’re in Buenos Aires at Home

Use this itinerary to recreate the best parts of a day in Argentina’s capital from your own home during quarantine.

May 21, 2020 04:50 PM
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Sarah Buder
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
People

Hermès CEO On the Future of Luxury

The evolution of an institution and how luxury brands are changing with the times

January 11, 2016 05:21 PM
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Jennifer Flowers
Hotels

This Company Will Make You Want to Book Hotels Directly

Hotel chains and online travel agencies have been duking it out for a while now—but booking directly just got a lot sweeter.

July 6, 2016 01:14 PM
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Matt Villano
History + Culture

Pittsburgh: The Ultimate Repurposed City

Long after Pittsburgh’s steel days were over, a new life is breathed into this formerly industrial metropolis.

February 18, 2016 06:25 PM
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Keith Flanagan
Travel Tips + Etiquette

5 Ways to Master the Staycation

Take a vacation without leaving home.

August 4, 2015 07:14 PM
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Jennifer Flowers
Train Travel

You Can Still Flag Down a Train in Alaska’s Backcountry

A day trip on the Hurricane Turn Train near Denali National Park gives one writer a peek at what it’s like to live unplugged and off the grid in the Alaskan backcountry.

December 11, 2018 06:56 PM
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Erin Gifford
Air Travel News

In Defense of Not Chatting Up Your In-Flight Neighbor

Avid traveler Andrew Richdale has a bone to pick with too-chatty flyers.

January 27, 2016 02:45 PM
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Andrew Richdale
Outdoor Adventure

Check In at These 4 Adult Summer Camps

Sleeping bags accepted, but not required.

June 3, 2016 04:14 PM
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Nicoletta Richardson
Bars + Nightlife

How to Find Farm-to-Table in the Caribbean

How to Find Farm-to-Table in the Caribbean

October 7, 2015 07:56 PM
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Patrick Bennett
Safari

11 Unique Safari Experiences Around the World

Head outside of Africa to these under-the-radar safari destinations for wildlife viewing that’s out of this world.

April 21, 2017 11:27 AM
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Kathryn Romeyn
Travel Tips + Etiquette

How to (Actually) Volunteer in Cuba

It may be easier than ever to visit to Cuba, but is volunteering the way to get there?

July 28, 2016 10:57 AM
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Maggie Fuller
Expedition Cruises

Why This Controversial Cruise Is a Big Deal

Global warming made this voyage possible—but it was as sustainable as possible and brought thousands of dollars into Inuit communities.

September 15, 2016 03:31 PM
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Anne Kalosh
Epic Trips

What It’s Like to Feel Truly Secluded at Indonesia’s Bawah Reserve

It takes hours and multiple modes of transportation to reach this remote private island resort, but Bawah is a refuge that’s truly worth the effort.

February 26, 2019 08:24 PM
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Carey Jones

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