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Women to Watch in 2020

Deep-sea mappers. Activists. Record-setting climbers, podcasters, and polar explorers. All are changing the world—and the ways we think about travel.

March 2, 2020 09:23 AM

Hotels

The Restaurant That’s Helping Transform Massachusetts’ South Coast

Fall is one of the best times to visit this stunning part of the Bay State.

October 29, 2015 04:29 PM

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Leah Mennies

History + Culture

Australia’s Best Aboriginal Tours

Explore Australia’s natural offerings, learn how to play the didgeridoo, and—most importantly—learn about this indigenous culture.

February 3, 2017 04:19 PM

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Sue Gough Henley

Books

What’s in a Name? How One Traveler Went From Outsider to Local in Lesotho

When Will McGrath followed his wife, Ellen—a sociologist specializing in AIDS research—to Lesotho, he knew little about the African country. Less than a year later, he became Moshoeshoe.

September 18, 2018 04:36 PM

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Will McGrath

History + Culture

Is Montenegro the Most Relaxed Country in the Balkans?

AFAR chose a destination at random and sent writer Cyndi Stivers, with 24 hours’ notice, to a young Balkan country where life happens at the café.

June 2, 2016 08:26 PM

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Cyndi Stivers

Packing Tips + Gear

Draymond Green Talks Last-Minute Travel, His Travel Must-Have, and His Love for HotelTonight

Whatever the season, Draymond Green prioritizes spontaneity.

March 27, 2017 01:57 PM

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Sarah Purkrabek

Health + Wellness

Why Travel Is the Ultimate Relationship Test

Thinking of taking the leap? Book a pair of tickets first—the trip will tell you everything you need to know.

June 19, 2015 02:12 PM

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Howie Kahn

Small Ship Cruises

What It’s Like to Sail on the World’s Most Luxurious Ship

Everything about the Seven Seas Explorer—from the rooms to the amenities—is truly over the top.

November 2, 2016 12:03 PM

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Anne Kalosh

Road Trips

How to Go Beyond Havana in Cuba

Don’t limit yourself to Havana and miss out on Cuba’s epic countryside.

January 8, 2016 04:50 PM

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Alex Palomino

Cities We Love

Yes, You Can Take Your Teen (and Tween) to Tokyo

You might go for the temples. They’ll go for the video games, giant toy stores, and bizarre candy.

July 27, 2017 12:03 PM

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Lora Shinn

Travel Tales

A Literary Trip to Lisbon Is the Best Way to Uncover Portugal’s Hidden Beauty

In Portugal, novelist Charmaine Craig searches for the ghost of her hero, goes on a high-speed chase for delicious pork, and ponders the mystery of a writer’s trunk.

September 24, 2018 12:42 PM

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Charmaine Craig

Food + Drink

Why Bridesmaids Director Paul Feig Fell—Hard—for Budapest

April 8, 2015 06:09 PM

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Andrew Richdale

Hotels

15 U.S. Hotels That Used to Be Something Completely Different

These hotels across the country combat urban sprawl by repurposing old office buildings and breweries.

January 22, 2018 08:21 PM

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Sarah Buder

Art + Culture

Meet the Young Educator Using Instagram for Activism

Rebecca Ume Crook believes photography can be a tool to make education accessible to everyone.

December 5, 2016 02:58 PM

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Sarah Buder

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

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