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A Journey to Antarctica Will Take You Beyond Belief

An arctic voyage is a sensory experience unlike any other. At the southernmost tip of the world, everything feels ephemeral—but that’s the magic of it.

June 28, 2014 03:34 PM

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Chris Jones

Art + Culture

Spin the Globe: Eric Weiner in Liechtenstein

AFAR chose a destination at random—by literally spinning a globe—and sent writer Eric Weiner on a spontaneous journey to Liechtenstein.

June 13, 2012 01:23 PM

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Eric Weiner

Art + Culture

Spin the Globe: Frank Viviano in Venezuela

AFAR chose a destination at random—by literally spinning a globe—and sent Frank Viviano on a spontaneous journey to Venezuela.

June 29, 2012 01:55 PM

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Frank Viviano

Bars + Nightlife

Spin the Globe: Rolf Potts in St. Petersburg, Russia

AFAR chose a destination at random—by literally spinning a globe—and sent Rolf Potts on a spontaneous journey to Russia.

March 19, 2012 05:28 PM

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Rolf Potts

People

Philip Glass: On Tour, Not a Tourist

June 11, 2012 01:04 PM

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Derk Richardson

Beaches

Spin the Globe: Vendela Vida in the Dutch Caribbean

AFAR chose a destination at random—by literally spinning a globe—and sent Vendela Vida on a spontaneous journey to St. Maarten.

December 19, 2011 08:46 PM

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Vendela Vida

History + Culture

A Veteran’s Daughter Searches Vietnam for Clues to Her Father’s Past

With just an old photograph in hand, a writer sets out to understand her father’s role in the Vietnam War—depending entirely on the kindness of strangers willing to help.

October 25, 2013 01:56 PM

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Lisa Abend

History + Culture

Making Scents of It All in France’s Perfume Country

A traveler journeys to the heart of Grasse, where jasmine grows and memories linger.

July 5, 2013 03:23 PM

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Edward Readicker-Henderson

Food + Drink

Spin the Globe: Matt Gross in Tunis

AFAR chose a destination at random—by literally spinning a globe—and sent Matt Gross on a spontaneous journey to Tunisia.

June 19, 2012 05:34 PM

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Matt Gross

Health + Wellness

How a Trip to Venice Turned a Skeptic Into a Romantic

In the City of Canals, even cynics can fall in love.

December 5, 2011 11:20 AM

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Andy Raskin

People

The Avant-Garde Is Alive and Well in Latvia

Emma John dodges Brits, looks for Russians, and goes beneath the surface in this ever-changing Baltic country.

August 10, 2012 07:32 AM

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Emma John

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

Art + Culture

Meeting Bulgaria’s Living History in Cafés, Art Galleries, and Social Media Feeds

Rebecca Walker embarks on a spontaneous journey to Bulgaria, guided by locals she connected with both virtually and in real life.

May 29, 2012 05:17 PM

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Rebecca Walker

Travel Tales

Why Did I Bring a Teenager to Venice?

On a trip with a young traveler in tow, a writer reflects on her first Venice adventure—and how it changed her life.

January 31, 2013 06:07 PM

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Emma John

A half million or so travelers visit St. Kitts and Nevis every year, about 10 times the population of the two-island nation.

Epic Trips

How to Explore the Real Nevis

Chris Colin experiences a Caribbean paradise from both sides of a resort’s walls.

December 7, 2012 06:42 PM

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Chris Colin

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