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History + Culture

The Caribbean Island That Was Buried by a Volcano—and Its Return

After almost 20 years, tourists are able to explore Montserrat’s exclusion zone.

March 8, 2016 07:46 PM
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Andrew Evans
Longreads

How an Unplugged Trip to Buenos Aires Turned Into an Epic Bar Crawl

Alone, techless, and unable to speak the language, one writer finds the best way to understand the city is to order a drink.

July 23, 2018 07:56 PM
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Mark Byrne
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
Restaurants + Cafés

Yes, You Can Make Phyllo Dough at Home

Here’s how Traveling Spoon founder Steph Lawrence learned how to do it in a local’s kitchen in Greece.

July 26, 2016 10:53 AM
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Stephanie Lawrence
Bars + Nightlife

Basque Country Off the Beaten Path: How to Eat & Drink like a Local

Take a cooking class in San Sebastian, hop between wine bars in a seaside coastal village, or taste Rioja’s luscious red wines from the source.

November 25, 2015 07:05 PM
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Jessica Colley Clarke
Restaurants + Cafés

Where to Eat in Jacksonville, Florida, according to a Chef

Where to Eat in Jacksonville, Florida, according to a Chef

October 2, 2015 06:46 PM
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Jen Murphy
Winter Sports

This Winter Wonderland Is Where You’d Least Expect It

Think Morocco is all desert? Think again.

December 22, 2015 04:12 PM
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Maggie Fuller
Safari

Close Encounters of the Wild Kind in Namibia’s Desert

A writer gets a rare, close-up look at African wildlife.

June 15, 2016 06:29 PM
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Sarah Gold
Amalfi Coast

Overview

May 17, 2018 11:52 AM
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Gillian Longworth McGuire
Art + Architecture

Where to Dine while Museum Hopping in Downtown LA

Here’s where to eat after hitting the brand-new Broad Museum in Downtown L.A.

October 6, 2015 06:45 PM
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Carole Dixon
Other

The Best Seattle Trip Ever: A Cannabis Cookie Tale

The Best Seattle Trip Ever: A Cannabis Cookie Tale

May 1, 2015 08:21 PM
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Heather Hansman
Winter Sports

Coolest Travel Jobs: What It’s Like to Hand-Design Ski Maps

With mapping technology advancing, the art of hand-drawn maps is disappearing. Meet one of the people keeping the precise tradition alive.

December 13, 2017 01:25 PM
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Ashlea Halpern
Bars + Nightlife

You Won’t Believe What People in Tofino Put In Their Drinks

The surf town takes serious advantage of their local ingredients—and not just in their food.

November 9, 2015 07:30 PM
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Charyn Pfeuffer
Safari

10 Fascinating Lessons You Can Learn on Safari

Sometimes, these wild revelations even mirror the human world.

April 25, 2017 06:47 PM
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Kathryn Romeyn
Barcelona

Overview

May 23, 2018 04:09 PM
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Chris Ciolli

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