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History + Culture

How a Small Town in the Bavarian Alps Made Its Mark on History

An aspiring musician takes her violin to its birthplace and confronts a musical legacy.

June 16, 2014 07:59 PM
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Emma John
People

Will Romania’s Mandinga Sweep the Eurovision Contest?

An interview with the band.

May 18, 2012 04:36 PM
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Kareem Yasin
Restaurants + Cafés

Why Aren’t We All Living the Dream on Kauai?

Chefs and cowboys, chickens and mongooses, guitars and King Kong—they’ve all found new lives on Kauai, an island where the only constant is change.

March 18, 2015 09:00 AM
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Chris Colin
In the Magazine

Learning to Understand the South, One Note at a Time

An aspiring bluegrass fiddler from London discovers much more than music on a trip to North Carolina.

June 11, 2012 06:44 PM
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Emma John
In the Magazine

Spin the Globe: Mickey Rapkin is Hungary Like a Wolf in Budapest

AFAR chose a destination at random and sent writer Mickey Rapkin with 24 hours’ notice to a Central European city where tech trumps goulash.

October 2, 2014 03:30 PM
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Mickey Rapkin
Safari

Into the Great Wide Open, on Safari in Botswana

In remote Africa, travelers find profound stillness, untamed nature, and a portal to the past. Don’t forget the gin and tonics.

October 24, 2013 07:06 PM
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Tom Downey
Travel Insiders

Q&A with Ace Hotel’s Alex Calderwood: A Sneak Peek of Ace Hotel London

Q&A with Ace Hotel’s Alex Calderwood: A Sneak Peek of Ace Hotel London

September 5, 2013 06:53 PM
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Jen Murphy
Food + Drink

Wandering Chef: Andrew Zimmerman in Tokyo

Wandering Chef: Andrew Zimmerman in Tokyo

August 27, 2013 11:01 AM
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Jen Murphy
In the Magazine

A Creative Way to Find Calm in Kolkata’s Chaos

In India’s most contradictory city, artists and intellectuals improvise their way through the commotion.

September 6, 2013 04:42 PM
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Eric Weiner
Food + Drink

Francis Lam Eats Real-Deal Caribbean Food in St. Vincent

AFAR chose a destination at random—by literally spinning a globe—and sent food writer Francis Lam on a spontaneous journey to St. Vincent.

April 8, 2013 12:04 PM
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Francis Lam
Restaurants + Cafés

How to Navigate Mexico City’s Food Markets

In stalls crowded with the freshest seafood, sweetest chilies, and spiciest tacos, one writer eats his way to the heart of the metropolis.

April 15, 2014 07:57 PM
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JJ Goode
Epic Trips

Is Classic Train Travel the Antidote to Modern Life?

On a luxurious journey from Singapore to Bangkok, writer Chris Colin lifts the veil on the magic—and mystery—of rail travel.

May 22, 2013 05:59 PM
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Chris Colin
Food + Drink

Wandering Chef: Jonathon Sawyer in Aspen, Colorado

Wandering Chef: Jonathon Sawyer in Aspen, Colorado

January 2, 2013 05:11 PM
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Jen Murphy
Other

Breaking the Ice in Tokyo

Breaking the Ice in Tokyo

February 28, 2013 06:03 PM
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Seth Stevenson
People

The Avant-Garde Is Alive and Well in Latvia

Emma John dodges Brits, looks for Russians, and goes beneath the surface in this ever-changing Baltic country.

August 10, 2012 07:32 AM
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Emma John

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