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Entrepreneur Rashiq Fataar on Cape Town’s Natural Side

Rashiq Fataar, the founder of the think tank Future Cape Town, shows us Three Anchor Bay, a neighborhood in Cape Town, South Africa that is building on the legacy of the 2010 World Cup.

May 14, 2014 08:12 PM

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Jen Murphy

Air Travel News

What Happens When Lightning Strikes a Plane?

Aircraft are struck by lightning far more often than you think and it’s actually not as disastrous as you may imagine.

May 12, 2015 04:11 PM

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Katrina Martinez-Carter

Weekend Getaways

Where to Get Off the Beaten Path in the Berkshires

The Berkshires is more than just Tanglewood and MASS MoCA. Here are eight under-the-radar spots to explore.

November 13, 2015 04:57 PM

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Katherine Martinelli

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

Air Travel News

5 Frequent Flyer Myths, Debunked

Unlearn what you thought you knew.

March 30, 2015 06:16 PM

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Todd Bliwise

Hotels

12 Amazing Hotel Boutiques that are Changing the Face of the Gift Shop

These well-curated hotel shops will give you a sense of place and a lasting memory.

September 2, 2015 04:02 PM

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Jen Murphy

Hotels

How to Sleep in a Hotel Bed Every Night (and Drink from Fine Hotel Crystal)

April 6, 2015 08:10 PM

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Jen Murphy

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

Where to Travel Next

Jamaica’s Real Rhythm Lies Far From Where Most Travelers Stay

The island’s tastiest secret is found beyond the resorts and beaches listed in the guidebooks.

November 29, 2016 06:55 PM

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Mark Byrne

Family Travel

What It’s Actually Like to Road Trip Across Australia—With A Baby

With their seven-month-old daughter and dog in tow, an intrepid couple heads across the vast expanse of Oz

January 11, 2016 04:53 PM

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Christina Pickard

People

What It’s Really, Truly Like to Be a Flight Attendant

It’s more than a job—it’s a lifestyle.

May 28, 2015 04:16 PM

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Sarah Purkrabek

Road Trips

A Mother-Daughter Road Trip up the California Coast

Here’s how one writer took her mom on a multi-day, 963-mile trip before Christmas.

November 4, 2016 09:11 AM

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Jenny Miller

Beer, Wine, + Spirits

Some of the World’s Rarest Wines Come From This Region in Europe

In the mountains where France, Italy, and Switzerland meet, viticulture geeks are fighting to preserve endangered grapes for future generations.

October 25, 2016 07:18 PM

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Jason Wilson

Canada

Overview

May 23, 2018 03:11 PM

Bars + Nightlife

Interview with Nicaraguan Coffee Entrepreneur César Vega

César Vega almost singlehandedly changed the way coffee from Nicaragua is viewed in the United States. He talks to AFAR about the inspiration and driving forces behind his work.

December 8, 2015 02:45 PM

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Michaela Trimble

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