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Coolest Travel Jobs: What It’s Like to Own a Cannabis Tour Company

Kush Tourism has a mission to normalize the pot industry, from making useful weed information widely available to bringing consumers to meet growers.

August 31, 2017 06:05 PM

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Ashlea Halpern

The Future of Travel

What It’s Like to Get Back out in the World for the First Time

As countries around the world slowly start to reopen bars, restaurants, and public spaces from COVID-19 restrictions, what does it feel like to re-enter after being shut in for months?

June 4, 2020 05:13 PM

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Staff

Epic Trips

Why You Should Visit Greenland and Things to Do There

Greenland may be one of the most stunning places on Earth, but its beauty is far from ice-deep.

August 2, 2017 03:35 PM

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Dana Brindle

Longreads

Discovering the True Meaning of Paradise in China’s Yunnan Province

On a trip through the less-visited corners of Yunnan, China, writer Peggy Orenstein searches for the bliss and grace of the unexpected.

December 8, 2020 07:01 PM

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Peggy Orenstein

Restaurants + Cafés

The 9 Best Spots for Pizza in Chicago

Dig in on the city’s most celebrated pies, from the deep dish to the pan style to the pot pie inspired.

January 10, 2019 10:07 PM

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Nicole Schnitzler

Travel Insiders

Coolest Travel Jobs: What It’s Like to Be a Hotel Uniform Designer

We talked to the founder of a New York City–based uniform design firm about how she got her start, the one job she walked away from, and sartorial trends in the hospitality business.

January 3, 2018 01:28 PM

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Ashlea Halpern

Beaches

The Art and Soul of Baha Mar in the Bahamas

Sponsored by Baha Mar

Art + Culture

Interview with Tastemakers Africa Founder Cheraé Robinson

Michaela Trimble talks to Cheraé Robinson, founder of an experiential travel company that is changing people’s perceptions of travel to Africa

December 18, 2015 05:43 PM

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Michaela Trimble

Restaurants + Cafés

Meet the Mastermind Behind Hong Kong’s Hottest Restaurants

April 12, 2016 06:32 PM

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Janice Leung Hayes

Food + Drink

Why Singapore’s Hawker Stalls Should Be the Next Stop on Your Travel List

Is one of the world’s greatest street food traditions at risk of disappearing? AFAR deputy editor Jennifer Flowers talks to Singaporean food expert KF Seetoh to find out.

July 10, 2019 03:55 PM

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Jennifer Flowers

Books

8 New Books You Need to Read Before Flying to France

These new reads will get you excited for your next adventure to the land of fresh croissants, fragrant lavender, and ultra-chic street style.

August 10, 2018 05:14 PM

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Sara Button

Food + Drink

The Joy and Genius of Traditional Italian Home Cooking

After decades of living, cooking, and foraging in rural Italy, writer Frances Mayes shares what she’s learned from “cucina povera.”

August 18, 2020 02:13 PM

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Frances Mayes

Travel Tips + Etiquette

New Car or European Vacation? Here’s How to Have Both

Plan a continental holiday with BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Audi, or Volvo, and bring home one heck of a souvenir.

February 26, 2018 08:13 PM

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Nick Kurczewski

Restaurants + Cafés

How to Find Sustainable Seafood While Traveling

Whether you’re headed to Italy for octopus, Japan for sushi, or New Zealand for shellfish, here’s what you need to know about finding the good stuff.

May 1, 2019 02:57 PM

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Lauren Sloss

Travel Tips + Etiquette

The Secrets to Finding the Best Deals on Summer Fares

Powerful new online tools allow anyone with an Internet connection to make travel plans like an industry insider.

May 18, 2018 10:42 AM

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Ramsey Qubein

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