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Beaches

Alternative Ways to See the Best of Costa Rica

Many of the most famous spots in the world’s first and most aggressively marketed eco destination are showing signs of wear and tear. Here’s where to go instead.

March 25, 2016 01:19 PM
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Karen Catchpole
Epic Trips

Over the Fjords and Far Away: A Remote Alaskan Lodge Takes You Deep Into the Wild

In a virtually inaccessible part of Alaska, there’s a little lodge that takes travelers places very few have been before.

May 25, 2018 06:50 PM
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Freda Moon
Hiking + Cycling

Why a 10-Day Hike Might Be the Best Thing You Can Do for Your Kids

Caroline and Ben Shepard traded frenetic New York City for a pilgrimage on Spain’s Camino de Santiago trail. The twist? They brought their two daughters, ages 8 and 11.

June 19, 2015 02:25 PM
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Caroline Shepard
Food + Drink

How to Taste the Best Artisan Foods from Around the World

How to Taste the Best Artisan Foods from Around the World

March 25, 2015 03:01 PM
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Jen Murphy
Air Travel News

How to Make the Most of an Oahu Stopover

Tacking a microtrip onto your Hawaiian getaway has never been easier.

August 30, 2016 02:11 PM
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Nicole Antonio
Hiking + Cycling

An Epic Trek Through Sweden’s Reindeer Country

A trek through the awe-inspiring countryside of northern Sweden can put everything into perspective.

June 7, 2016 07:12 PM
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Jennifer Kahn
Safari

Close Encounters of the Wild Kind in Namibia’s Desert

A writer gets a rare, close-up look at African wildlife.

June 15, 2016 06:29 PM
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Sarah Gold
Travel Tips + Etiquette

16 Untranslatable Words from Other Languages

16 Untranslatable Words from Other Languages

July 30, 2015 07:02 PM
UNESCO World Heritage

This Is the Secret to Enjoying the Amalfi Coast

How to skip the crowds and have a true Amalfi experience

December 10, 2015 01:24 PM
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Andrew Evans
Health + Wellness

This Is How You Live on Swiss Time

AFAR chose a destination at random and sent writer Taffy Brodesser-Akner— with 24 hours’ notice—to Switzerland, where she learned a lesson in Swiss serenity.

December 11, 2015 02:23 PM
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Taffy Brodesser-Akner
Winter Sports

Coolest Travel Jobs: What It’s Like to Hand-Design Ski Maps

With mapping technology advancing, the art of hand-drawn maps is disappearing. Meet one of the people keeping the precise tradition alive.

December 13, 2017 01:25 PM
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Ashlea Halpern
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
Hotels

10 of the Most Extravagant Hotel Lobbies in the World

These hotels know how to make an entrance.

March 16, 2015 05:32 PM
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Maggie Parker
Hotels

4 Game-Changing Hotels in Tel Aviv

Tel Aviv’s hotel scene gets a much-needed refresh

January 27, 2016 03:51 PM
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Celeste Moure
History + Culture

8 Reasons Yunnan is China’s Best Food Destination

This remote province in southwestern China boasts some of the world’s most delicious and unusual dishes

April 26, 2016 03:01 PM
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Georgia Freedman

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