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History + Culture

This Is the Best Way to See Jordan

Follow an ancient trade route on foot to get a new perspective on Jordan.

July 10, 2017 01:37 PM

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Michaela Trimble

Safari

Help Save Elephants by Walking With Them in Botswana

The Living With Elephants conservation foundation is working to change local and international attitudes toward the magnificent creatures.

October 4, 2016 05:17 PM

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Mary Holland

Festivals + Events

This Music Festival Venue is Unlike Anything You’ve Ever Seen

Arcosanti is not your average city, and FORM is not your average music festival.

May 6, 2016 04:42 PM

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Sarah Purkrabek

Art + Culture

The 8 Best Places to Celebrate National Hammock Day

July 22, 2015 06:42 PM

Beaches

The Best Way to Help Hurricane Relief in the Caribbean? Book a Trip

The tropical islands need your support more than ever—and these travel initiatives are making it even easier to give back.

November 3, 2017 03:02 PM

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Devorah Lev-Tov

Art + Culture

13 U.S. Music Halls That Raise the Bar

From Knoxville’s Tennessee Theatre to Pasadena’s Ambassador Auditorium, these concert venues hit just the right note.

February 13, 2019 01:45 PM

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Brooke Vaughan

Festivals + Events

See the Turtles of Hawaii Celebrate Their Own Independence Day

Forget fireworks; this is the most awe-inspiring Independence Day celebration out there.

June 24, 2016 02:13 PM

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Sarah Purkrabek

Destination Spotlight

Is Maderas Village Nicaragua’s Most Dreamy Resort?

On a trip to Nicaragua, AFAR Brand Manager, Michaela Trimble, sees how Maderas Village has created an artistic enclave anchored in the art of living well.

August 10, 2015 07:55 PM

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Michaela Trimble

Travel for Good

How to Help Haiti? Changing the Narrative of Aid Relief

After Hurricane Matthew’s devastating destruction, Haiti needs help. Here’s the best way to do so.

October 27, 2016 05:09 PM

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Kathleen Rellihan

Hotels

Ritz-Carlton Rolls Out Car-Charging Stations Worldwide

A sign that electric cars have truly taken off

October 11, 2016 04:13 PM

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Matt Villano

Art + Culture

What Life Really Looks Like in the Countries Subject to the U.S. Travel Ban

These photos and stories share a side of the seven nations that the ban doesn’t address—their humanity.

June 26, 2018 08:13 PM

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Sarah Buder

Where to Travel Next

Colima: The Overlooked Mexican Region We Almost Don’t Want to Tell You About

In compact Colima you can drive from cities to volcanoes to surf breaks in under an hour. But this quiet region won’t stay secret for much longer.

December 17, 2018 08:23 PM

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Will McGough

Art + Architecture

There’s a Museum in Vienna That’s Full of Fake Art

Those Picasso and Monet paintings aren’t what they seem at this fascinating art museum. And that’s precisely the point.

October 19, 2017 08:11 PM

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Noah Lederman

Festivals + Events

The Tokyo Neighborhood You Need to Know

Kōenji rewards intrepid travelers with killer vinyl, curious vintage shops, and secret-alley bar crawls.

July 31, 2017 06:14 PM

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Laura House

National Parks

Collapse at Hawaii National Park Creates Incredible New Lava Activity

Video footage shows a “firehose” of lava cascading into the Pacific.

January 19, 2017 03:42 PM

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Matt Villano

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