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Winter Sports

7 Winter Gear Picks From an Avalanche-Fighting Ski Patroller

Serious cold requires serious equipment. Choose smartly.

January 23, 2018 01:26 PM

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Adrienne Jordan

Food + Drink

Bordeaux’s Most Popular Local Treat

In southwestern France, cannelés are a staple of everyday life.

January 19, 2018 04:28 PM

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Scott Hocker

Food + Drink

Who Makes the Best Pastries in Spain? The Nuns, of Course

A pilgrimage for Seville’s convent pastries requires a sweet tooth—and a little faith.

September 26, 2016 05:37 PM

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Anna Vodicka

History + Culture

Explore Historic Edinburgh’s Modern Edge

Eschew the castle crowds in Scotland’s capital for experiential tours, emerging neighborhoods, and a taste of the thriving culinary scene.

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Travel Tips + Etiquette

How to Survive a Trip When Your Travel Partner Is Your Complete Opposite

Tips for when your road dog’s travel style doesn’t mesh with yours. (Yes, you can still have fun and make great memories.)

June 19, 2018 03:32 PM

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Stephanie Buck

Hotels

Everything You Need to Know About Airbnb’s New High-End Services

The launch of new services, including a rewards program and a collection of vetted homes called Airbnb Plus, reveals the sharing-economy pioneer’s play to appeal to every kind of traveler.

February 22, 2018 05:27 PM

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Aislyn Greene

Bars + Nightlife

3 New York Nightcaps You Just Can’t Miss

From the city’s finest green tea to cocktail explosions.

April 6, 2016 02:16 PM

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Matt Duckor

Tips + News

What Life Looks Like in Locked-Down Countries

Across the globe, countries are closing borders and asking citizens to stay home in the midst of the coronavirus outbreak. Here’s what people are doing to cope.

April 24, 2020 02:00 PM

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Terry Ward

History + Culture

Exploring Asia’s Surprising New Capital of Cool

The capital of Malaysia has become a hotbed of art and design. Kuala Lumpur’s most influential residents guide AFAR through five of the city’s creatively charged neighborhoods.

December 7, 2017 02:19 PM

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Ashlea Halpern

Hotels

What to Expect from Blackberry Farm’s Dreamy New Project in the Great Smoky Mountains

Plus, how to spend a perfect day there when it opens, according to its proprietor, Mary Celeste Beall

September 8, 2017 04:27 PM

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Brooke Porter Katz

Art + Culture

7 Reasons to Drop Everything and Visit Colombia Right Now

This megadiverse country has some of the most enthralling landscapes on the planet as well as some of the most welcoming people

December 16, 2015 03:15 PM

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Simon Willis

Farmers sort coffee cherries and later the beans at a small farm in the village of Konga, Yirgacheffe, in Ethiopia. Ethiopia is the world's seventh largest producer of coffee, and Africa's top producer.

Other

5 Ways Ethiopia Will Surprise You

And why you should visit.

July 20, 2015 06:57 PM

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Louis LaGrange

Epic Trips

What It’s Like to Sleep on a Glacier in Denali’s New (and Only) Luxury Lodge

At Sheldon Chalet, you’ll wake up surrounded by Denali National Park.

July 4, 2018 01:26 PM

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Alex Schechter

The Future of Travel

Don’t Stop Traveling: How Tour Operators Are Combating Overtourism

Overtourism is becoming a serious problem around the world. Here’s how outfitters are working to be part of the solution.

March 23, 2018 08:29 PM

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Jill K. Robinson

Art + Architecture

The Louvre Abu Dhabi Opens, Bringing High-Watt Art to the Arab World

After a decade in the making, the UAE outpost of the renowned Paris museum opened to the public on November 11, 2017.

November 17, 2017 01:57 PM

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Deborah Williams

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