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9 Hotels With Insider Access to Hard-to-Get Experiences

From a last-minute table at Noma to home-plate baseball tickets, these hotels use their connections to give guests incredible experiences.

April 2, 2018 07:37 PM

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Sandra Ramani

History + Culture

Portugal’s Exquisite Historic Lodgings Offer a Window to the Past

The castles, palaces, and monastaries scattered across the Portuguese countryside are more than just relics of a time gone by.

June 8, 2018 07:15 PM

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Michelle da Silva Richmond

History + Culture

Palaces, Castles, and Cottages: “Downton Abbey” Filming Locations You Can Visit in England

It’s possible to explore the country like your favorite characters from the award-winning period drama series, among them fictional aristocrats Lady Mary and Lord Sinderby.

September 18, 2019 09:01 AM

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Lottie Gross

Festivals + Events

Squad Goals: Where to Watch the World Cup Across the United States

The United States may not be playing in this year’s tournament, but that doesn’t mean we won’t be watching. These are the soccer bars to visit.

June 6, 2018 06:47 PM

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Sam Laird

Style + Design

How an Alien Landscape Became Mexico City’s Modernist Mecca

Mid-century architect Luis Barragán fused nature with tradition to create a neighborhood that felt both new and deeply rooted in local culture.

October 16, 2017 01:05 PM

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Allegra Ben-Amotz

Food + Drink

On the Trail of Cochinita Pibil, the Yucatán’s Ancient Barbecue Tradition

The deliciously messy dish is to Mexico what pulled pork is to the American South.

June 10, 2019 04:33 PM

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Allegra Ben-Amotz

Style + Design

Where to Celebrate 100 Years of Bauhaus in Germany This Year

New museums, extensive exhibitions, and inspired events across Germany commemorate the centennial of Bauhaus—the most influential design movement of the 20th century.

March 11, 2019 10:12 AM

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Amy S. Eckert

Travel for Good

The Thoughtful Traveler’s Guide to Indigenous Tourism

When communities share their culture on their own terms, everybody wins.

February 13, 2020 11:03 AM

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Ashlea Halpern

Bars + Nightlife

There’s a Secret Local Hangout in This Famous Napa Restaurant

You can find the Michelin-starred Meadowood’s best-kept secret at the bar

April 12, 2017 12:04 PM

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Jennifer Flowers

History + Culture

Empowering, Female-Only Trips Connect Global Women From Different Walks of Life

Intrepid’s Women’s Expeditions reveal sides of daily life that travelers don’t usually see in countries where forms of gender separation are still culturally prevalent.

March 7, 2019 05:04 PM

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Jill K. Robinson

Epic Trips

10 Things I Wish I’d Known Before Traveling to Borneo

From what to expect on your wildlife excursions to the one thing you shouldn’t leave home without—here’s what you need to know before going to the jungles of Borneo.

August 15, 2019 06:35 PM

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Maggie Fuller

The Future of Travel

The 10 Most-Loved AFAR Features of 2017

Cozy up with our greatest long reads of the year.

December 18, 2017 07:01 PM

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Staff

Travel Tips + Etiquette

The 4 Essential Personality Traits of Successful Expats

Not every aspiring expatriate is cut out for a life abroad. Four old hands reveal the virtues all winning expats share.

January 16, 2018 08:25 PM

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Khalid Salaam

Other

VW’s Iconic Bus Is Back and Better Than Ever

Plus, it’ll be totally electric.

August 23, 2017 03:12 PM

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Matt Villano

Art + Culture

Coolest Travel Jobs: What It’s Like to Be a Wildlife Photographer

It’s probably a lot different than you might think.

July 13, 2017 05:33 PM

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Ashlea Halpern

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