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Expedition Cruises

Why You Don’t Need to Overcome Every Travel Fear

Adventure can put us in the unique situation of facing our worst fears. But what happens when you come face-to-face with the source of your terror?

October 16, 2017 03:23 PM
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Jessica Colley Clarke
Longreads

The Power of Women in Travel

Women make up a majority of travelers and the lion’s share of the tourism workforce. As the travel industry rebuilds, it is time to put the so-called second sex first.

March 4, 2021 02:59 PM
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Katherine LaGrave
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
Travel Insiders

World’s Coolest Travel Jobs: What It’s Like to Be a Cruise Ship Captain

We chat with the first American female captain of a megaship and learn how she started out, what it’s like to live on a cruise ship, and the most interesting day she’s ever had at sea.

April 4, 2018 01:25 PM
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Ashlea Halpern
Travel Tips + Etiquette

The Quirkiest Ways to Hail a Cab Around the World

From Cuba to Thailand, these are the local rules you’ll need to know before you try to flag down a ride. Plus, some general tips for hailing a cab anywhere.

May 16, 2017 02:14 PM
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Chris Ciolli
History + Culture

5 Ways to Embrace Weird, Weird Iquitos, Peru

The gateway town to Amazon adventures in Northern Peru is a festival of weirdness. It’s best to just embrace it.

June 7, 2016 03:19 PM
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Karen Catchpole
Health + Wellness

How to Pick a Yoga Retreat

How to Pick a Yoga Retreat

May 13, 2015 05:16 PM
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Sarah Purkrabek
Epic Trips

The Truth I Learned From Taking a Gap Year Abroad

An AFAR editor shares the perspectives she gained on a long-term backpacking trip through Latin America.

December 2, 2016 06:28 PM
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Sarah Buder
Food + Drink

Wandering Chef: Jose Garces in Ecuador

Wandering Chef: Jose Garces in Ecuador

October 19, 2012 02:25 PM
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Jen Murphy
Travel Tips + Etiquette

6 Ways to Get the Most Out of Your Trips

Here’s how to make your travels go even further.

February 5, 2015 06:20 PM
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Danielle Walsh
Bars + Nightlife

Move Over, Rum Punch: The Caribbean’s New Drink Might Be Wine

How one Curaçao winery is beating all odds.

October 16, 2015 02:25 PM
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Sophie Friedman
Where to Travel Next

The Trendiest Travel Destinations—and Where to Go Next

Swap that tourist hot-spot for an off-the-beaten-path destination.

July 17, 2015 01:54 PM
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Danielle Walsh
Travel Tips + Etiquette

4 Things You Didn’t Know About the Galápagos Islands

A former resident shares what you need to know before you take the trip.

January 8, 2015 03:45 PM
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Samantha Juda
In the Magazine

Spin the Globe: Sloane Crosley in Ecuador

AFAR chose a destination at random—by literally spinning a globe—and sent Sloane Crosley on a spontaneous journey to Ecuador.

November 29, 2011 11:33 AM
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Sloane Crosley
Travel Tales

14 Times Travel Went Really, Really Wrong for AFAR Staffers

14 Times Travel Went Really, Really Wrong for AFAR Staffers

June 18, 2015 09:38 PM

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