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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

Beaches

How to Experience the Real Costa Rica

The Osa Peninsula is full of unspoiled beaches, waterfalls, protected rain forests, and wildlife.

March 14, 2016 06:48 PM

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Mary Holland

Restaurants + Cafés

How Does a Traveler Find the Real Mumbai?

AFAR chose a destination at random and sent writer Catherine Lacey, with 24 hours’ notice, to the west coast of India, where a teeming city was the stuff of dreams.

February 17, 2016 12:27 PM

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Catherine Lacey

Bars + Nightlife

6 Things You Don’t Know About the New Orleans Food and Drink Scene

There’s way more to the Big Easy than oysters and Sazeracs

January 19, 2016 06:25 PM

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Jenny Miller

Travel for Good

Coolest Travel Jobs: What It’s Like to Work for Doctors Without Borders

From fighting Ebola to dealing with the refugee crisis, this doctor has seen it all. This is what his life is like.

September 13, 2017 04:52 PM

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Ashlea Halpern

Natural Wonders

TripAdvisor Is Taking a Major Stand for Animal Rights

The move comes at a time when travelers are pressuring tourism operators to act more ethically—especially when it comes to animals.

October 14, 2016 02:21 PM

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Matt Villano

Epic Trips

Yes, It’s Possible to Explore the Amazon on a Stand-Up Paddle Board

Take a peek at the expedition that determined that SUPing down the Amazon isn’t so crazy after all.

July 21, 2017 08:37 PM

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Jess McGlothlin

Travel for Good

In Mexico City, It Doesn’t Get More Farm-to-Table Than This

Mexico City’s organic movement may be the key to saving an important and threatened local resource.

March 9, 2017 11:56 AM

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Lydia Carey

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

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

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

Bars + Nightlife

Is This Germany’s Best City for Drinking?

Munich isn’t just for Oktoberfest. It’s also for these good times.

July 1, 2016 04:52 PM

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Andrew Richdale

Outdoor Adventure

Norway Is One of the World’s Happiest Countries. Is Friluftsliv the Secret?

Fjordside farms, foraged cuisine, and the Mountain Code: Norwegians claim to have a unique relationship with nature. Perhaps it’s something in their nature.

July 24, 2019 01:50 PM

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Lisa Abend

Festivals + Events

Under-the-Radar Ways to Celebrate Mardi Gras Season in New Orleans

From wine tasting to seeing the smaller parades, here’s how to get off the beaten path during Carnival.

February 15, 2017 07:12 PM

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Jill K. Robinson

Travel Tips + Etiquette

Yes, It’s Possible to Move Abroad With Your Pet

A couple embarked on a two-year European adventure, moving to a new country each month with their dog, Chloe. Here’s how they did it.

February 13, 2017 03:32 PM

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Sarah Purkrabek

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