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Art + Culture

Spin the Globe: Ann Friedman Meets the Real Osaka, Japan

AFAR chose a destination at random—by literally spinning a globe—and sent writer Ann Friedman on a spontaneous journey to Osaka.

October 11, 2013 07:58 PM
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Ann Friedman
Style + Design

San Francisco’s New Design Stars

In a tech-obsessed city, these creators take a hands-on approach to making beautiful objects.

August 19, 2014 09:00 AM
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Jennifer Kahn
Beer, Wine, + Spirits

Robert Mailer Anderson’s Boonville Picks

Writer, Robert Mailer Anderson, shares his favorite places in the California small town Boonville.

January 19, 2012 07:41 PM
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Annie Gowan Stone
Other

Featured Travelers: Stephanie and Aashi of Traveling Spoon

To Stephanie Lawrence and Aashi Vel, the founders of Traveling Spoon, food is the focal point of their travels. They share some of their favorite food adventures.

October 18, 2013 08:18 PM
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Kim Fortson
Food + Drink

Why You Need to Taste Spain’s Hottest Snack

Biting into a Padrón pepper is like playing a game of Spanish roulette.

July 3, 2013 02:29 PM
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Chantal Martineau
Restaurants + Cafés

On the Trail of the Delectable Shanghai Dumpling

A famed food critic follows the legendary xiao long bao on its global route from Taiwan to California.

July 3, 2012 07:17 PM
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Patricia Unterman
Travel for Good

In Bangladesh, a Surf Club Gets Kids Off the Streets and Onto the Waves

It’s a ripple effect.

May 21, 2012 02:24 PM
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Jaimal Yogis
Food + Drink

David Lebovitz’s Sweet and Savory Tour of Paris

Author of The Sweet Life in Paris shares his favorite places to eat in the City of Light.

March 6, 2012 07:59 PM
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Samuel Fromartz
Road Trips

What It’s Actually Like to Live the #VanLife

This couple created their own little house on the highway. Here’s what they learned from the experience.

June 14, 2012 04:53 PM
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Jen Murphy
Restaurants + Cafés

The Best Meal You’ll Eat in Portland Comes Straight from the Oregon Coast

A subversive band of Portland chefs has a new grocery store: the ocean. You’re going to want to taste what they’re cooking up.

December 3, 2014 12:41 PM
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Chris Colin
Festivals + Events

5 Unusual Spanish Festivals Worth Traveling For—Besides Running of the Bulls

Tomato fight, anyone?

April 4, 2012 12:09 PM
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Adam Fischer
Cities We Love

Miami Beach: Pool Party

Take a dip in Miami’s creative art scene in a city that is active year-round.

January 11, 2012 08:19 PM
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Meeghan Truelove
In the Magazine

Spin the Globe: Cindy Chupack on Flying Solo in Shanghai

AFAR chose a destination at random—by literally spinning a globe—and sent writer Cindy Chupack on a spontaneous journey to Shanghai.

December 9, 2013 08:19 PM
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Cindy Chupack
History + Culture

What Are Japanese Antenna Shops, and Why Do They Exist?

These small shops serve a uniquely Japanese purpose.

October 14, 2011 08:22 PM
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David Farley
UNESCO World Heritage

Peru’s Desert Is Full of Fossils—Who Protects Them?

The Ocucaje Desert holds some of the most important fossils in the world. And their only defender is a renegade guide with an eye for shark teeth.

November 10, 2011 04:29 PM
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Gregory Dicum

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