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Travel Insiders

World’s Coolest Travel Jobs: What It’s Like to Be a Cruise Ship Captain

We chat with the first American female captain of a megaship and learn how she started out, what it’s like to live on a cruise ship, and the most interesting day she’s ever had at sea.

April 4, 2018 01:25 PM
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Ashlea Halpern
Travel Tips + Etiquette

The Quirkiest Ways to Hail a Cab Around the World

From Cuba to Thailand, these are the local rules you’ll need to know before you try to flag down a ride. Plus, some general tips for hailing a cab anywhere.

May 16, 2017 02:14 PM
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Chris Ciolli
History + Culture

5 Ways to Embrace Weird, Weird Iquitos, Peru

The gateway town to Amazon adventures in Northern Peru is a festival of weirdness. It’s best to just embrace it.

June 7, 2016 03:19 PM
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Karen Catchpole
Health + Wellness

How to Pick a Yoga Retreat

How to Pick a Yoga Retreat

May 13, 2015 05:16 PM
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Sarah Purkrabek
Travel for Good

How Travelers Can Celebrate Giving Tuesday

Giving Tuesday, a day of global giving, takes place this year on November 28. Here’s where to donate now—and in the future—to the beloved places that need our help.

November 15, 2017 01:00 PM
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Maggie Fuller
Epic Trips

The Truth I Learned From Taking a Gap Year Abroad

An AFAR editor shares the perspectives she gained on a long-term backpacking trip through Latin America.

December 2, 2016 06:28 PM
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Sarah Buder
Food + Drink

Wandering Chef: Jose Garces in Ecuador

Wandering Chef: Jose Garces in Ecuador

October 19, 2012 02:25 PM
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Jen Murphy
Travel Tips + Etiquette

6 Ways to Get the Most Out of Your Trips

Here’s how to make your travels go even further.

February 5, 2015 06:20 PM
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Danielle Walsh
Festivals + Events

What It’s Like to Celebrate Thanksgiving Abroad

AFAR Staffers share their experiences celebrating Thanksgiving around the world

November 23, 2015 08:35 PM
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Maggie Fuller
Bars + Nightlife

Move Over, Rum Punch: The Caribbean’s New Drink Might Be Wine

How one Curaçao winery is beating all odds.

October 16, 2015 02:25 PM
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Sophie Friedman
Family Travel

12 Amazing Trips to Take with Your Dad

12 Amazing Trips to Take with Your Dad

June 19, 2015 03:33 PM
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Danielle Walsh
Where to Travel Next

The Trendiest Travel Destinations—and Where to Go Next

Swap that tourist hot-spot for an off-the-beaten-path destination.

July 17, 2015 01:54 PM
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Danielle Walsh
In the Magazine

Spin the Globe: Sloane Crosley in Ecuador

AFAR chose a destination at random—by literally spinning a globe—and sent Sloane Crosley on a spontaneous journey to Ecuador.

November 29, 2011 11:33 AM
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Sloane Crosley
Travel Tales

14 Times Travel Went Really, Really Wrong for AFAR Staffers

14 Times Travel Went Really, Really Wrong for AFAR Staffers

June 18, 2015 09:38 PM
History + Culture

These Inspiring Photos Show South America’s Road Less Traveled

Two photographers traversed five countries—spanning 9,000 miles—and captured countless stories that reveal the diverse cultures of a continent.

June 18, 2012 06:26 PM
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Ivan Kashinsky

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