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Hiking + Cycling

How I Encountered the Kindness of Strangers in One of the Wildest Places in the World

On a bicycle trip through Patagonia, one writer found more than just nature.

June 7, 2017 02:48 PM

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Tommy Alexander

Longreads

Once Upon a Time in Central Florida

Inside Give Kids the World Village, where the ice cream is unlimited, nightly tuck-ins from six-foot bunny rabbits are complimentary, and Santa Claus visits every Thursday.

February 3, 2021 10:14 AM

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Katherine LaGrave

Packing Tips + Gear

The Future of the Great American Road Trip Is Electric

Taking on the state’s most iconic highway in what has become—for better or for worse—the state’s most iconic car.

June 11, 2018 04:21 PM

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Aislyn Greene

Restaurants + Cafés

How to Eat Street Food Without Getting Sick

Eating a snack from a sidewalk vendor while traveling can be done safely, especially if you use these tips.

September 13, 2016 08:05 PM

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Ashley Goldsmith

Travel Tips + Etiquette

The One Trip Where You Should Leave Your Camera At Home

Leave the Northern Lights to the professionals.

April 6, 2016 06:19 PM

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Will McGough

Solo Travel

A New Mother Finds Comfort on a Solo Trip to Morocco

AFAR sent writer Freda Moon on her first solo trip since the birth of her daughter. But it wasn’t until the day before she left that she learned she would be going to Morocco.

February 3, 2017 04:28 PM

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Freda Moon

Beaches

How an American Learned to Summer Vacation Like a True Italian

An Italian family welcomes a daughter and her American husband back to the house on the Adriatic coast where life revolves around rituals of sun, sand, and handmade pasta.

March 30, 2018 07:30 PM

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Lucas Mann

Weekend Getaways

5 Affordable Summer Getaways in the United States

Check out these stylish warm-weather retreats around the country. (Bonus: All are less than $220 a night.)

July 7, 2017 05:59 PM

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Jennifer Flowers

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

In the Magazine

In Queens, the American Dream Is a Technicolor Celebration

Anya von Bremzen dives deep into one of the most ethnically diverse places on Earth—New York City’s borough of Queens.

January 31, 2019 05:22 PM

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Anya von Bremzen

Where to Travel Next

10 Reasons to Visit Oman Right Now

With tourism on the rise, Oman is rapidly changing.

February 24, 2017 12:05 PM

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Danae Mercer

Bars + Nightlife

How to Drink Moonshine in the Middle of the Afternoon

March 16, 2015 06:02 PM

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Will Bleakley

Road Trips

How an Unplanned Road Trip Helped a California Family Reclaim the Van

Five days. Two kids. One Eurovan. Here’s what happened when writer Chris Colin and his family set out on a Northern California adventure that redefined the concept of #vanlife.

April 1, 2019 04:20 PM

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Chris Colin

Art + Culture

HBO Writer Lolis Eric Elie on Why He Keeps Coming Back to Treme

A documentarian, food historian, and television writer shows us a New Orleans neighborhood beyond the typical tourist stops.

August 10, 2015 06:27 PM

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Jill K. Robinson

Beer, Wine, + Spirits

The World-Class Japanese Spirit Hidden in a Sleepy Hawaiian Beach Town

Past the shrimp trucks and big-wave surfers, a master distiller’s protégé is producing some of the world’s most interesting traditional shōchū.

September 5, 2017 02:37 PM

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Kirsten Whatley

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