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January 15, 2020 05:03 PM

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Alex Schechter

Outdoor Adventure

Adventure Comes Naturally in West Sweden

Expat Chris Doyle, executive director Europe & Central Asia at the Adventure Travel Trade Association, reflects on West Sweden’s outdoor culture and how travelers can make the most of it.

Sponsored by visit Sweden

Beer, Wine, + Spirits

The Next Great Wine Regions Are Not Where You’d Expect

From coastal wineries producing biodynamic varietals to hilltop vineyards where UNESCO-recognized traditions thrive, these are the overlooked regions wine pundits recommend visiting now.

September 5, 2018 12:42 PM

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Sarah Buder

San Francisco Guide

An overview of traveling to San Francisco, California.

May 23, 2018 04:21 PM

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Andi Fisher

Restaurants + Cafés

7 Lesser-Known U.S. Food Towns

They’re all a day trip from a bigger destination.

June 8, 2017 05:59 PM

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Tamara Palmer

Travel Tales

14 Times Travel Went Really, Really Wrong for AFAR Staffers

June 18, 2015 09:38 PM

Books

True Tales of Adventure to Inspire Your Next Epic Trip

Between the covers of these nine books, the authors cover a lot of ground, from a trek in Australia to a perilous journey in Antarctica.

June 19, 2018 12:17 PM

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Sara Button

History + Culture

Heavenly Music, Space-Age Architecture, and the Many Surprises of Armenia

A writer who grew up in Moscow finds echoes of her past on a spontaneous trip to a former Soviet Republic that’s forging a new identity.

February 1, 2018 12:30 PM

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Anya von Bremzen

Bars + Nightlife

Why You Should Go to Alsace, and Then Head Straight to Germany

March 17, 2015 11:19 AM

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Jessica Glavin

Meet the Revolutionary Women Strumming Their Way Into the World of Flamenco Guitar

Travel Tales

Meet the Revolutionary Women in the World of Flamenco Guitar

A former child prodigy travels to Spain to revisit the instrument of her youth—and to learn flamenco guitar from the tocaoras playing to the top of the male-dominated world.

June 4, 2019 12:37 PM

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Lavinia Spalding

Packing Tips + Gear

The Always-On Digital Assistant Comes to Your Hotel Room

Designed for the hospitality industry, a voice-enabled gadget called Roxy puts a concierge on the bedside table.

September 27, 2017 07:48 PM

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David K. Gibson

Family Travel

Leap of Faith: 1 Dad, 2 Teenagers, and a Last-Minute Trip to Oman

Pulitzer Prize–winning author Anthony Doerr watches his twin boys jump from cliffs as his preconceptions melt away.

April 1, 2019 03:02 PM

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Anthony Doerr

Bars + Nightlife

Coolest Travel Jobs: What It’s Like to Own a Cannabis Tour Company

Kush Tourism has a mission to normalize the pot industry, from making useful weed information widely available to bringing consumers to meet growers.

August 31, 2017 06:05 PM

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Ashlea Halpern

Islands

Island Beauty: Chanelle de Lau of Curaçao

June 1, 2017 10:00 AM

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Curaçao Tourist Board

Cities We Love

In Berlin, Everybody’s Willkommen!

Thanks to a wave of immigrants—and open-armed locals—the German capital just might be the most dynamic city in Europe right now.

January 28, 2020 06:44 PM

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Emma John

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