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The Texas Riding Club Keeping Black Cowboy Culture Alive

For the past 70 years, the Circle L 5 Riding Club in Fort Worth has been honoring the legacy of its forefathers.

February 25, 2021 11:38 AM

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Aislyn Greene

History + Culture

Alabama’s National Lynching Memorial Takes Shape

The structure will contain the names of more than 4,000 lynching victims engraved on suspended concrete columns.

February 21, 2017 12:57 PM

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Matt Villano

Travel Tales

What It’s Actually Like to Be a Rock Star on Tour

Drummer Adam Levin of the X Ambassadors on life on the road and early morning cheeseburgers

March 30, 2017 06:14 PM

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Maggie Fuller

Epic Trips

The True Magic of Machu Picchu Isn’t Where You Think It Is

Overtourism and new restrictions have made some travelers wary of visiting the UNESCO World Heritage Site. The trip can still be life-changing, though—just not in the way you might expect.

June 6, 2018 06:34 PM

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Maggie Fuller

Health + Wellness

In Bhutan, Wellness Awaits—Even If You’re Bad at Yoga

The tiny Himalayan kingdom located between China and India is a land of monks, meditation, and joy. Can a skeptical, asana-averse blind man find inner peace?

July 24, 2019 05:44 PM

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Ryan Knighton

Health + Wellness

Pack Your Hobby for a Deeper Travel Experience

Whether you’re a painter, a singer, or a swimmer, these trips will help you have more uniquely “you” experiences around the world.

August 24, 2016 11:46 AM

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Karen Catchpole

History + Culture

How Alabama’s New Memorial to Victims of Lynching Could Change America

Lawyer and activist Bryan Stevenson talks about opening the National Memorial to Peace and Justice in Montgomery, Alabama, and why every American needs to experience it now.

July 30, 2018 04:55 PM

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Christine Ajudua

Cities We Love

7 Things to See at Seattle’s Expanded Pike Place Market

There are several new reasons to explore the iconic market.

June 28, 2017 12:49 PM

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Aislyn Greene

This Chef Will Make You Fall in Love With Soviet Cooking

Food + Drink

This Chef Will Make You Fall in Love With Belarusian Cooking

Chef Bonnie Morales mined her Belarusian heritage to create one of the most buzzed-about restaurants in Portland, Oregon.

August 11, 2017 10:44 AM

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Aislyn Greene

Photo Essays

How Instagram Helped this Travel Photographer’s Career Blossom

AFAR Ambassador Dan Tom started using social media casually, but it ended up influencing his aesthetic beyond what he’d imagined.

September 1, 2016 05:32 PM

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Alina Polishuk

Beer, Wine, + Spirits

The Influencer: Thad Vogler, Spirits Guru

Where to go in Northern California, according to one of San Francisco’s most influential bartenders.

June 14, 2018 08:00 PM

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Andrew Parks

Other

Photographer Ariana Lindquist’s Impressions of Vietnam

October 13, 2013 05:18 PM

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Ariana Lindquist

Family Travel

Yes, You Can Take Your Kids to Turkey

Dare we say, it is the most kid-friendly place of all time.

June 22, 2017 08:03 PM

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Jacob Baynham

History + Culture

Explore the Vibrant Patterns of West Africa in These Remarkable Photos

On a sartorial safari through the region, photographer Jessica Antola captured West African chic: complex head wraps, hand-spun accessories, and kaleidoscopic textiles with a story to tell.

September 28, 2015 12:59 PM

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Aislyn Greene

Epic Trips

Why You Should Visit Greenland and Things to Do There

Greenland may be one of the most stunning places on Earth, but its beauty is far from ice-deep.

August 2, 2017 03:35 PM

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Dana Brindle

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