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Beer, Wine, + Spirits

Some of the World’s Rarest Wines Come From This Region in Europe

In the mountains where France, Italy, and Switzerland meet, viticulture geeks are fighting to preserve endangered grapes for future generations.

October 25, 2016 07:18 PM
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Jason Wilson
Beaches

Will This Beach Town Be Mexico’s Next Great Seaside Destination?

Once a sleepy fishing and surfing outpost, Puerto Escondido has developed a stylish arts and food scene—and a new highway promises to let everyone in on the secret.

October 3, 2016 04:05 PM
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Kelly Bastone
Water Sports

The World’s Best Dive Sites for Women

PADI Ambassador Szilvia Gogh talks about her favorite places to dive.

July 12, 2017 01:54 PM
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Maggie Fuller
People

The Woman With the Dream Job

What it’s like to develop luxury trips.

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Travel for Good

Will Travel Save—or Destroy—the Maldives?

Lisa Abend dives into a beautiful, confusing paradise that may be gone by the end of the century.

January 30, 2020 12:06 PM
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Lisa Abend
In the Magazine

4 Seasonal Cocktails From Around the World

A season-by-season guide to drinking for the booze-focused traveler.

April 14, 2017 12:27 PM
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Sarah Baird
History + Culture

6 Ways to Explore Switzerland’s Celtic Heritage

In Europe, Celtic culture extends far beyond the British Isles.

October 30, 2017 01:38 PM
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Adam H. Graham
Travel Tips + Etiquette

16 Untranslatable Words from Other Languages

16 Untranslatable Words from Other Languages

July 30, 2015 07:02 PM
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
Festivals + Events

What It’s Like to Celebrate Thanksgiving Abroad

AFAR Staffers share their experiences celebrating Thanksgiving around the world

November 23, 2015 08:35 PM
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Maggie Fuller
Art + Architecture

Iconic Artist Yayoi Kusama Comes Full Circle

When Kusama’s wildly popular “Infinity Mirrors” exhibition opened in Seattle, her work revisited the site of her first American solo show.

June 20, 2017 02:17 PM
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Maggie Fuller
Travel Tips + Etiquette

8 Surprising Things That Are Actually Offensive in Europe

Study these tips before you travel to Europe if you want to make a good impression with the locals.

August 26, 2015 05:10 PM
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Chris Ciolli
Art + Architecture

5 Tips for a Stress-Free Visit to the Louvre

Get the most out of your visit without tiring yourself out.

April 10, 2017 06:05 PM
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Emily Nathan
Other

The Best Hot Springs Around the World

Getting beyond the blue lagoon.

December 15, 2015 07:52 PM
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Alexandra Hayward
Solo Travel

Travel Tips From an Adventurer Who Walked 7,456 Miles Across Africa

Mario Rigby recently returned from a walk across Africa, traversing the continent from Capetown to Cairo. The journey took two years and three months. Here’s what he learned.

June 15, 2018 04:30 PM
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Ashlea Halpern

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