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Cities We Love

The Best Way to Experience a Lesser-Known Side of Los Angeles

Beyond the beach, the billboards, and the freeways, there’s a city of neighborhoods waiting to be explored.

February 24, 2012 12:55 PM
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Aimee Bender
Health + Wellness

This Is How You Live on Swiss Time

AFAR chose a destination at random and sent writer Taffy Brodesser-Akner— with 24 hours’ notice—to Switzerland, where she learned a lesson in Swiss serenity.

December 11, 2015 02:23 PM
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Taffy Brodesser-Akner
Travel Tales

14 Times Travel Went Really, Really Wrong for AFAR Staffers

14 Times Travel Went Really, Really Wrong for AFAR Staffers

June 18, 2015 09:38 PM
In the Magazine

Spin the Globe: Susan Orlean in Copenhagen

AFAR chose a destination at random—by literally spinning a globe—and sent writer Susan Orlean on a spontaneous journey to Denmark.

May 16, 2012 12:01 PM
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Susan Orlean
Restaurants + Cafés

How to Navigate Mexico City’s Food Markets

In stalls crowded with the freshest seafood, sweetest chilies, and spiciest tacos, one writer eats his way to the heart of the metropolis.

April 15, 2014 07:57 PM
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JJ Goode
Style + Design

A Detailed Look Inside Japan’s Modern Crafts Movement

In a city known for its rich history, a new wave of artisans is making Kyoto the place to be.

September 21, 2015 03:21 PM
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Tom Downey
Festivals + Events

San Juan Festival, Minorca, Spain

Be prepared to sit atop a saddle to get to know Minorca, Spain.

February 6, 2012 03:44 PM
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Regina Winkle-Bryan
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
Road Trips

The Mongol Rally: Charlie Grosso’s Down-and-Dirty Ride

The Mongol Rally: Charlie Grosso’s Down-and-Dirty Ride

August 16, 2012 06:14 PM
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Justine Quart
Jordan

Overview

May 23, 2018 11:20 AM
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Jessica Lee
Other

The Songlines of Sydney

The Songlines of Sydney

July 5, 2013 03:51 PM
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Malcolm Knox
Art + Culture

Spin the Globe: Ann Friedman Meets the Real Osaka, Japan

AFAR chose a destination at random—by literally spinning a globe—and sent writer Ann Friedman on a spontaneous journey to Osaka.

October 11, 2013 07:58 PM
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Ann Friedman
Travel Tales

The Secret Language of Istanbul’s Dream Weavers

Threads of beauty, history, and memory make a Turkish carpet much more than a souvenir.

September 2, 2015 05:22 PM
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Edward Readicker-Henderson
History + Culture

A Veteran’s Daughter Searches Vietnam for Clues to Her Father’s Past

With just an old photograph in hand, a writer sets out to understand her father’s role in the Vietnam War—depending entirely on the kindness of strangers willing to help.

October 25, 2013 01:56 PM
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Lisa Abend
Outdoor Adventure

The Sound of Silence

In Scotland, a writer disconnects from civilization and discovers something much more. . . civilized.

February 3, 2014 08:22 PM
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Lisa Abend

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