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What Happiness Looks Like Around the World

Joy is different in every culture around the globe. Here’s how your passport can be a tool for tapping into that contentment.

July 31, 2019 01:50 PM

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Billie Cohen

Health + Wellness

Luang Prabang Is the Wellness Destination You Need Now

Despite a new wave of hotels and health-minded experiences, there’s nothing gimmicky about this feel-good city in Southeast Asia—mindfulness is just a way of life here.

January 25, 2019 07:51 PM

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Kathryn Romeyn

Tips + News

Angry Elephants and Mysterious Stenches: AFAR Editors Remember Embarrassing Travel Stories

Seven AFAR travelers dredge up their most cringeworthy anecdotes from a lifetime of travel.

April 2, 2020 04:53 PM

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Tim Chester

Where to Travel Next

Where to Escape the Summer Crowds in Italy

Save the big Italian cities for the off-season—during summer, head for under-the-radar islands and towns that offer all the ancient history with none of the modern mobs.

May 22, 2019 01:40 PM

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Rebecca Holland

Hotels

Think Inside the Box: The Coolest Revamped Shipping Container Hotels

These eco-chic hotels, hostels, and pop-ups mix modern design, tiny house living, and a sustainable ethos.

November 20, 2018 07:38 PM

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Mandy Ellis

Tips + News

A New Biometrics Test Aims to Uncover Your True Travel Desires

Le Club AccorHotels’ “Seeker” project says it’ll let your heart—and brain waves—decide what your next trip should be. But does it actually work? We tested it to find out.

July 3, 2018 12:55 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Cruise

Some Cruise Ships Get Royal Godmothers

Actresses, athletes, politicians, and even members of royalty bless new ships before they set sail

May 24, 2016 01:45 PM

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Anne Kalosh

Travel Tales

Meet the Artisans Keeping Tuscany’s Bookmaking Culture Alive

Writer Lisa Abend steps inside the small, family-run workshops where the ancient art of bookmaking lives on and sees a side of Italy too many travelers miss.

November 30, 2020 05:42 PM

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Lisa Abend

Art + Architecture

Is MIMA the Most Progressive Museum in Europe?

The art is only part of the reason this is one of Europe’s edgiest museums.

February 7, 2017 02:00 PM

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Ashlea Halpern

Art + Architecture

There Are Giants Hidden in the Woods of Copenhagen

Leave it to the Danish to make an eco-friendly art project this whimsical.

May 12, 2017 07:27 PM

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Matt Villano

Disney

How Walt Disney World Will Make Your Kids Want to Travel Abroad

Roam the savanna in a safari jeep, snorkel with tropical fish, and sample international cuisine—all in one trip.

August 28, 2019 01:56 PM

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Nicole Antonio

Longreads

A Very Big Little Country

For the past two decades, the micronation of Westarctica has grown in prominence—and is now using its power for something other than Antarctic domination.

October 13, 2021 09:25 AM

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Katherine LaGrave

Health + Wellness

In Bhutan, Wellness Awaits—Even If You’re Bad at Yoga

The tiny Himalayan kingdom located between China and India is a land of monks, meditation, and joy. Can a skeptical, asana-averse blind man find inner peace?

July 24, 2019 05:44 PM

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Ryan Knighton

Art + Architecture

Poland’s Most Exciting New Cultural Hub Is All About Post-Soviet Street Art and Design

Katowice has much more to offer than its proximity to Kraków.

September 18, 2018 03:44 PM

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Rachel Mills

Save Me From Myself! A Travel Lover’s Guide to Staying Sane When You’re Stuck at Home

Travel Tips + Etiquette

Save Me From Myself! A Traveler’s Guide to Staying Sane When Stuck at Home

We know you’re looking for 18 ways to cope with coronavirus quarantine–Netflix alone can grow old quickly.

March 26, 2020 12:00 PM

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Staff

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