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Naples According to Photographer Francesco Lastrucci

August 13, 2012 01:35 PM

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Francesco Lastrucci

Hotels

Staying on the Edge: Quito’s Volcano Hotel

Yes, you can sleep on the edge of a volcano.

October 21, 2011 01:45 PM

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Serena Renner

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

Art + Culture

Meeting Bulgaria’s Living History in Cafés, Art Galleries, and Social Media Feeds

Rebecca Walker embarks on a spontaneous journey to Bulgaria, guided by locals she connected with both virtually and in real life.

May 29, 2012 05:17 PM

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Rebecca Walker

Restaurants + Cafés

Wandering Chef: Jose Garces in Scottsdale

February 23, 2012 07:19 PM

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Jen Murphy

In the Magazine

Little Island, Big Flavor: How Martinique Makes Some of the World’s Best Rum

The tradition of artisanal rum making has become central to island life.

October 25, 2013 12:20 PM

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Wayne Curtis

Travel Tales

Why Did I Bring a Teenager to Venice?

On a trip with a young traveler in tow, a writer reflects on her first Venice adventure—and how it changed her life.

January 31, 2013 06:07 PM

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Emma John

In the Magazine

Spin the Globe: Jennifer Kahn in Québec City

AFAR chose a destination at random—by literally spinning a globe—and sent Jennifer Kahn on a spontaneous journey to Québec City.

December 7, 2012 05:15 PM

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Jennifer Kahn

Travel Inspiration

Going Dutch

In Amsterdam, Chris Colin asks why the locals are so friendly, so relaxed, so … tall. A search for the untranslatable.

October 4, 2011 04:47 PM

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Chris Colin

History + Culture

A Veteran’s Daughter Searches Vietnam for Clues to Her Father’s Past

With just an old photograph in hand, a writer sets out to understand her father’s role in the Vietnam War—depending entirely on the kindness of strangers willing to help.

October 25, 2013 01:56 PM

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Lisa Abend

Hotels

Troglodyte Lodgings: Hotel Sant’Angelo in Matera, Italy

In Matera, Italy this cave has been keeping people sheltered for 7,000 years and is now home to the first luxury hotel in the area.

February 15, 2012 07:14 PM

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Amy Cortese

History + Culture

Making Scents of It All in France’s Perfume Country

A traveler journeys to the heart of Grasse, where jasmine grows and memories linger.

July 5, 2013 03:23 PM

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Edward Readicker-Henderson

Food + Drink

In Maine, a Farm-Turned-Cooking-School Will Bring You Back to Your Roots

At Salt Water Farm, students return to the land—and the sea—to learn forage, fillet, and feast.

October 28, 2011 02:32 PM

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Michael S. Sanders

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

Cities We Love

What It’s Like to Navigate Cairo’s Chaos as a Blind Traveler

AFAR chose a destination at random—by literally spinning a globe—and sent writer Ryan Knighton to Egypt’s sprawling capital with just 24 hours’ notice.

October 17, 2011 07:45 PM

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Ryan Knighton

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