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Festivals + Events

8 European Easter Traditions You Need to See to Believe

Europe has some unique ways of celebrating the spring holiday.

March 15, 2016 08:04 PM
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Chris Ciolli
In the Magazine

The Incredibly True Story of Renting a Friend in Tokyo

When you’re alone in Tokyo and you need someone to talk to, do as the locals do: Rent a friend.

February 19, 2016 01:52 PM
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Chris Colin
History + Culture

Can a Hiking Trail in the Balkans Lead to Peace?

One traveler hikes through the haunted beauty of the Balkans to see if a trail can heal the wounds of war.

February 11, 2016 06:05 PM
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David Farley
Packing Tips + Gear

Should You Use a Friend-Finding App While Traveling?

When it comes to solo sojourns, a new generation of apps is attempting to connect travelers faster than ever.

February 10, 2016 07:56 PM
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Daniel Dumas
Solo Travel

How to Travel Alone as a Woman in the Land of Machismo

How to Travel Alone as a Woman in the Land of Machismo

February 10, 2016 05:06 PM
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Anna Vodicka
Cities We Love

Why You Should Revisit Places You Hated the First Time Around

A traveler returns to the Netherlands’s capital to find a new angle on Amsterdam, beyond the city’s more unsurprising stereotypes.

February 10, 2016 02:32 PM
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Edward Readicker-Henderson
Family Travel

What It’s Actually Like to Road Trip Across Australia—With A Baby

With their seven-month-old daughter and dog in tow, an intrepid couple heads across the vast expanse of Oz

January 11, 2016 04:53 PM
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Christina Pickard
Longreads

I Crashed A Crazy Japanese Karaoke Party

Here’s how I did it and how you can, too.

January 05, 2016 05:19 PM
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Andrew Richdale
Beaches

How to Visit Rio in a Weekend

Is a quick getaway to Rio de Janeiro the ultimate antidote to the Sunday Night Blues? Here’s one writer’s argument for tackling the sprawling city, one trip at a time.

December 02, 2015 02:57 PM
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Mickey Rapkin
Art + Culture

Proof That Burma Is Changing—Fast

As the country, also known as Myanmar, prepares for Sunday’s historic elections, a local shares his perspective. While stuck in traffic. Fascinating traffic.

November 06, 2015 08:25 PM
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Julia Cooke
Art + Culture

Better than Halloween: The Most Unusual Fall Traditions Around Europe

Better than Halloween: The Most Unusual Fall Traditions Around Europe

October 26, 2015 03:33 PM
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Chris Ciolli
Air Travel News

United Now Offers Direct Flights from San Francisco to Chengdu, China

Chengdu marries the ancient and modern with a surprisingly laid-back vibe—and it’s easier to get there than ever before.

October 14, 2015 05:57 PM
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Georgia Freedman
Food + Drink

8 Things to Eat in Beirut: The Refined Art of Levantine Cooking

While in Lebanon’s capital, be sure not to miss these essential eats.

October 12, 2015 02:35 PM
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Eleni Zoe
Road Trips

Paper Towns & Maddening Maps: Q&A with John Green

Paper Towns & Maddening Maps: Q&A with John Green

July 23, 2015 06:41 PM
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Andrew Richdale
Trains

6 Tasty Train Snacks for Your European Adventure

6 Tasty Train Snacks for Your European Adventure

July 22, 2015 07:11 PM

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