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Gabriel Garcia Marquez’s Cartagena, Colombia

The destinations to visit in Cartagena, Colombia inspired by the memoir of Colombian magic realist author Gabriel Garcia Marquez.

January 23, 2012 05:54 PM
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Milena Damjanov
Cities We Love

Cairo Beyond the Headlines

Cairo Beyond the Headlines

December 12, 2011 01:54 PM
Outdoor Adventure

The Sound of Silence

In Scotland, a writer disconnects from civilization and discovers something much more. . . civilized.

February 3, 2014 08:22 PM
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Lisa Abend
History + Culture

An Art Boom in Athens

An Art Boom in Athens

March 26, 2012 12:34 PM
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Kareem Yasin
Cities We Love

The Best Way to Experience a Lesser-Known Side of Los Angeles

Beyond the beach, the billboards, and the freeways, there’s a city of neighborhoods waiting to be explored.

February 24, 2012 12:55 PM
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Aimee Bender
Longreads

Spin the Globe: Andrew McCarthy in Ethiopia

AFAR chooses a destination at random—by literally spinning a globe—and sends Andrew McCarthy on a spontaneous journey to Ethiopia.

March 13, 2012 02:58 PM
Hotels

Railway Hotels: St. Pancras Renaissance Hotel, London

A stay at the iconic St. Pancras Renaissance Hotel in London is a must for any train buff.

March 28, 2012 12:43 PM
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Robin Cherry
Restaurants + Cafés

A New Bohemia Is Evolving in Prague

Inside the city’s most innovative restaurants, maverick chefs are defining modern Czech cuisine.

September 24, 2012 04:30 PM
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David Farley
Cities We Love

What It’s Like to Navigate Cairo’s Chaos as a Blind Traveler

AFAR chose a destination at random—by literally spinning a globe—and sent writer Ryan Knighton to Egypt’s sprawling capital with just 24 hours’ notice.

October 17, 2011 07:45 PM
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Ryan Knighton
In the Magazine

A Chip off the Old Bloc

Minsk, the austere capital of Belarus and a former Soviet satellite, harbors Beatles cover bands, bookish bohemians feasting on salo and vodka, and the curious legacy of Lee Harvey Oswald.

October 20, 2011 07:14 PM
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David Farley
Winter Sports

Into the Woods

For cross-country skiers, one winter destination rises above the rest: humble Hayward, Wisconsin, where, for a glorious weekend, their obscure sport is king.

December 7, 2012 07:50 PM
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Bill Donahue
In the Magazine

Musicians Embrace Louisville’s Artisanal and Culinary Scene

Musicians Aimee Mann, Joe Henry, and Loudon Wainwright III gather in Louisville to indulge in raw oysters, dry martinis, and unscripted conversation.

April 8, 2013 12:54 PM
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Joe Henry
Travel Tales

A Lone Star Story

In a square mile of West Texas, Chris Colin finds family and traces his roots back to a wilder America.

February 7, 2013 04:35 PM
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Chris Colin
In the Magazine

A Creative Way to Find Calm in Kolkata’s Chaos

In India’s most contradictory city, artists and intellectuals improvise their way through the commotion.

September 6, 2013 04:42 PM
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Eric Weiner
In the Magazine

The New Dubliners

Young artists stake their claim to the city’s open spaces.

August 10, 2012 01:47 PM
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Lisa Abend

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