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Exploring Asia’s Surprising New Capital of Cool

The capital of Malaysia has become a hotbed of art and design. Kuala Lumpur’s most influential residents guide AFAR through five of the city’s creatively charged neighborhoods.

December 7, 2017 02:19 PM

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Ashlea Halpern

Cruise

What It’s Like to Sail on the World’s Largest Cruise Ship

The new Harmony of the Seas is so big it’s divided into neighborhoods

June 3, 2016 07:13 PM

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Anne Kalosh

Air Travel News

The World’s Best Places for Airplane Spotting

Flying is a thrill, but sometimes just watching the planes can be equally fun.

March 23, 2017 01:31 PM

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Ramsey Qubein

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

Bars + Nightlife

America’s Best Drinking City Isn’t Where You Think It Is

A slew of new craft distilleries have transformed the land of lakes, ice, and Minnesota Nice into the country’s best cocktail haven.

December 7, 2017 02:19 PM

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Megan Krigbaum

Travel Tips + Etiquette

DriveShare Is the Airbnb of Cool Vintage Cars

Skip the rental-car counter: This clever app will put you behind the wheel of a classic ride on your next vacation.

January 5, 2018 01:29 PM

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Brett Berk

Family Travel

A Love Letter to Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities

These hotels treat their tiny guests like V.I.K.s—Very Important Kids.

July 11, 2016 12:47 PM

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Matt Villano

Restaurants + Cafés

Fried Chicken, Baked Oysters, and Beer: How a Chef Does New Orleans

Evan Bloom of Wise Sons in San Francisco eats and drinks his way through NOLA.

September 6, 2016 07:18 PM

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Danielle Walsh

Art + Architecture

Photo Essay: Street Art Activism in San Juan

10 street art murals with a message in the Puerto Rican capital

November 6, 2015 04:03 PM

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Julie Schwietert Collazo

Outdoor Adventure

The Nicaraguan Islands You’ll Never Want to Leave

On the verge of development, Las Isletas de Granada, Lake Nicaragua’s tranquil archipelago, has a get-here-before-the-rest-of-the-world-does feel.

June 12, 2017 06:30 PM

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Anna Vodicka

Hotels

The Newest Inexpensive Way to Stay in Sydney

The city is getting Australia’s first capsule hotel.

June 7, 2017 03:48 PM

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Matt Villano

Art + Architecture

How to Explore Houston’s Booming Art Scene

Ongoing growth and affordability are attracting a whole new crop of young creatives to this dynamic Texan city. Here are 9 ways to enjoy their work.

March 15, 2019 08:37 PM

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Lindsay Lambert

Cities We Love

The Ultimate Palm Springs Travel Guide

Less than two hours from Los Angeles, Palm Springs has long been the city’s popular desert getaway, welcoming both Hollywood stars and less famous visitors.

January 31, 2019 07:00 PM

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Staff

Festivals + Events

How the Iconic Imagery of Mexico’s Día de los Muertos Has Evolved

The Mexican holiday is deeply rooted in the tradition of honoring the deceased, but its iconic symbols and colorful celebrations have distinct lives of their own.

July 17, 2018 08:00 PM

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Allegra Ben-Amotz

Festivals + Events

Why Japan’s Cherry Blossoms Are Different This Year

The blooms are happening earlier this year—which isn’t a cause for celebration.

April 7, 2017 01:39 PM

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Matt Villano

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