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Epic Trips

Why You Need to Float in the (Nearly) Dead Sea

What’s the rush? Scientists have predicted it will shrink to a pond by 2050.

June 3, 2016 06:10 PM

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Hilary Elkins

Epic Trips

The Pampered Guide to Mongolia

Nomadic Expeditions offers full-service trips that make traveling the country easy and comfortable.

December 2, 2015 03:11 PM

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Andrew Sessa

Family Travel

California’s Best Aquariums: Sea Otters, Penguins, and Sharks, Oh My!

You’ve been to the beaches of the Golden State, now discover what’s under those rolling waves and peaceful coves.

April 12, 2019 12:33 PM

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Natalie Stoclet

Restaurants + Cafés

A Local’s Guide to the Best Places to Eat and Drink in Venice

Instagram star and author Skye McAlpine has lived in Venice all her life. She shares her knowledge with us here and in her new cookbook, on shelves now.

April 5, 2018 04:25 PM

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Ashlea Halpern

Hotels

8 Ultra-Insane Resort Perks

When resorts compete, who wins? You do.

April 25, 2017 01:13 PM

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Diana Spechler

Art + Architecture

Where Ai Weiwei’s Art Thrived During His China Travel Ban

And where you can see it too.

July 22, 2015 04:42 PM

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Nick Rowlands

Restaurants + Cafés

12 Unique U.S. Restaurants That Once Had a Much Different Purpose

Who knew that a stylishly refurbished setting could serve as a recipe for sucess?

April 6, 2018 04:25 PM

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Nile Cappello

History + Culture

Yes, Venice Really Is Sinking

What’s the rush? By 2100, the city will sink at least another six feet.

May 31, 2016 06:58 PM

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Angelica Marin

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

Water Sports

What It Feels Like to Whitewater Raft in Alaska

Through the rapids of Six-Mile Creek in 22 untweetable tweets

October 11, 2016 02:25 PM

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Jeremy Saum

Beer, Wine, + Spirits

6 of the Best Wineries in Paso Robles, California

While people often synonymize Napa and Sonoma with California wine, some of the most exciting wines in the Golden State are today coming out of California’s Central Coast.

January 24, 2019 04:44 PM

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Bryce Wiatrak

History + Culture

Unexpected Cambodia: One Traveler’s Unplanned Adventure in Southeast Asia

AFAR chose a destination at random and sent writer Alexander Chee, with 24 hours’ notice, to a Southeast Asian country where he encountered headless Buddhas and naked hotel guests.

October 15, 2015 02:57 PM

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Alexander Chee

Beaches

The Dominican Republic’s Most Underrated Landscapes

To really see this Caribbean country’s heart, leave the tourist beaches behind.

December 2, 2015 06:30 PM

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Lebawit Lily Girma

Restaurants + Cafés

Chef Dominique Ansel on the Most Inspiring Meals of His Life

The acclaimed chef and inventor of the Cronut reflects on his favorite dining memories ahead of opening his very first savory restaurant.

November 6, 2017 11:56 AM

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Brooke Porter Katz

Art + Culture

10 Reasons Bangkok Is a Design Lover’s Dream

From stunning temples and crazy markets to artsy hangouts and innovative food preparations, Bangkok is a designer’s dream city

September 25, 2015 03:42 PM

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Stephanie Orma

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