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Director Greg MacGillivray Gives a Behind-the-Scenes Look at his New Movie, ‘National Parks Adventure’

‘National Parks Adventure’ director Greg MacGillivray talks filming, preservation, and the beauty of our nation’s untouched land

February 11, 2016 05:05 PM

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Sarah Purkrabek

Where to Travel Next

6 Things That Will Happen to You When You Visit Martha’s Vineyard

August 19, 2015 06:07 PM

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Danielle Walsh

Art + Architecture

The Best Ways to See the World’s Great Museums, According to Experts

Strategies for getting the most out of your visit to some of the best museums in the world.

January 13, 2016 03:08 PM

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Marian Bull

Festivals + Events

The Coolest NYE Celebrations at Ski Resorts in North America

At these ski resorts, you can ring in the new year in style.

November 30, 2015 04:43 PM

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Nick Pachelli

Cities We Love

Why You Should Revisit Places You Hated the First Time Around

A traveler returns to the Netherlands’s capital to find a new angle on Amsterdam, beyond the city’s more unsurprising stereotypes.

February 10, 2016 02:32 PM

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Edward Readicker-Henderson

Expedition Cruises

Welcome to the World’s First “Discovery Yacht”

Plus: celebrating 50 years of cruising in the Antarctic, Regent Seven Seas refurbishes their entire fleet, and AmaWaterways introduces new hiking and biking tours

January 28, 2016 01:51 PM

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Anne Kalosh

History + Culture

Celebrating Black History at the Frederick Douglass National Historic Site: The View from AFAR

Plus: Dengue Fever in Hawaii and public urination in San Francisco

February 12, 2016 05:16 PM

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Matt Villano

History + Culture

The Four Main Cultures of Curaçao

Curaçao is one of the most diverse islands in the Caribbean

January 20, 2016 02:44 PM

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Will McGough

Beaches

5 Ways to Explore the Western Side of Hawaii’s Big Island

Relaxing on the beach is just one way to do a Hawaii vacation.

May 5, 2016 05:06 PM

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Sarah Purkrabek

Restaurants + Cafés

How to Do a Foodie Weekend in One of California’s Most Beautiful Places

This is the perfect food-filled adventure in Santa Barbara.

August 27, 2015 04:24 PM

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Aislyn Greene

Beaches

The Caribbean Island Without Beaches—That You Should Still Visit

No beaches? No problem. The lack of sand is exactly what makes Saba special.

March 8, 2016 09:22 PM

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Will McGough

A person biking across the Stone Arch Bridge in Minneapolis, Minnesota

Minneapolis-Saint Paul

Overview

April 11, 2019 12:39 PM

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Susan Mason

Food + Drink

The Best Food in Myanmar, According to a Chef

Chef Leah Cohen gives the rundown on where to find some of the best food in Myanmar, including catfish stew, tea-leaf salad, and pineapple-avocado shakes.

June 17, 2015 07:57 PM

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Jen Murphy

Hiking + Cycling

What It’s Actually Like to Be an Expedition Guide on Mt. Everest

Dawa Gyaljen Sherpa, a Nepal native who has conquered the world’s highest peak four times, shares his story with AFAR.

October 12, 2015 01:28 PM

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Jennifer Flowers

Festivals + Events

5 Untraditional NorCal Music Venues (and Festivals) Worth a Road Trip This Summer

These summer festivals take place in fields, libraries, cities parks—anywhere but the traditional concert arena.

April 11, 2016 08:05 PM

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Jennifer Maerz

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