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What It’s Like to Train with Runners in Kenya

Far above the plains where lions roam, there’s another Kenya, where life moves slowly and the people run fast. Writer Matt Gross tries to keep up.

June 20, 2012 05:42 PM
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Matt Gross
Food + Drink

My Starring Roll in Laos

One traveler returns to Laos.

June 8, 2012 12:42 PM
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Andy Isaacson
In the Magazine

At Black Walnut Inn in Oregon, Guests Can Sleep Among the Vineyards

Read one writer’s account of staying at this beautiful vineyard hotel in the Pacific Northwest.

January 13, 2012 01:23 PM
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Tom Colligan
In the Magazine

Sarajevo: A European Capital Reborn

Bosnia’s capital is being reclaimed by its residents.

October 18, 2011 04:33 PM
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Jeremy Saum
Hotels

5 Incredible, Modernist Hotels Around the World

Love architecture? Then you’ll want to know about these hotels.

January 2, 2012 08:20 PM
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Steve Delahoyde
Epic Trips

Finding Transcendence on Public Transportation

On a crowded bus trip in Mongolia, one traveler learns how to sit back and enjoy the ride.

June 4, 2012 05:38 PM
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Michael Benanav
Art + Culture

Inside Europe’s Most Enigmatic City

Seeking the wonderfully disorienting effect of travel, writer Taras Grescoe ventures to Budapest, where bewilderment ensues.

May 15, 2013 07:13 PM
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Taras Grescoe
Photo Essays

These Stunning Photos Take You On a Trip Across the Globe and Through Time

Albert Kahn’s photographic archive is a mesmerizing record of human history.

May 24, 2012 06:40 PM
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Mimi Zeiger
In the Magazine

Musicians Embrace Louisville’s Artisanal and Culinary Scene

Musicians Aimee Mann, Joe Henry, and Loudon Wainwright III gather in Louisville to indulge in raw oysters, dry martinis, and unscripted conversation.

April 8, 2013 12:54 PM
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Joe Henry
In the Magazine

Spin the Globe: Karen E. Bender Glamps, Toasts Newlyweds in Shannon, Ireland

AFAR chose a destination at random—by literally spinning a globe—and sent writer Karen E. Bender on a spontaneous journey to Ireland.

September 4, 2013 03:06 PM
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Karen Bender
Health + Wellness

The Extraordinary Confessions of an International Wedding Crasher

Witnessing ceremonies of love take place around the world can reveal some pretty profound life lessons.

June 18, 2012 06:05 PM
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Eric Weiner
History + Culture

Burma Blossoms

A once-impenetrable country reveals itself to writer Matt Gross one meal at a time.

September 20, 2012 02:41 PM
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Matt Gross
Travel Tales

A Journey to Antarctica Will Take You Beyond Belief

An arctic voyage is a sensory experience unlike any other. At the southernmost tip of the world, everything feels ephemeral—but that’s the magic of it.

June 28, 2014 03:34 PM
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Chris Jones
Health + Wellness

Northern Exposure: Dipping into Finland’s Sauna Fascination

A blind man travels to Helsinki to find out if there’s more to Finland’s sauna culture than meets the eye.

December 11, 2013 12:53 PM
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Ryan Knighton
Food + Drink

Wandering Chefs: Rice Paper Scissors Pop-up in Vietnam

Wandering Chefs: Rice Paper Scissors Pop-up in Vietnam

March 20, 2012 08:32 PM
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Jen Murphy

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