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Epic Trips

The True Magic of Machu Picchu Isn’t Where You Think It Is

Overtourism and new restrictions have made some travelers wary of visiting the UNESCO World Heritage Site. The trip can still be life-changing, though—just not in the way you might expect.

June 6, 2018 06:34 PM
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Maggie Fuller
Restaurants + Cafés

AFAR Staffers’ Insider Tips on the Best Ways to Eat Abroad

How to taste the finest flavors the world has to offer.

October 17, 2016 03:08 PM
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Sarah Buder
Restaurants + Cafés

These Fantastic Markets Take You Off the “Eaten” Path

This is how to get an authentic taste of the best markets around the world.

December 17, 2015 05:13 PM
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Stephanie Lawrence
Bars + Nightlife

Zurich Is a Surprisingly Amazing City for Nightlife

Yes, you read that right. Locals in this Swiss financial hub may be buttoned-up during the day, but they know how to let their hair down after dark.

January 8, 2018 05:25 PM
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Joel Riddell
Safari

So You Wanna Go Gorilla Trekking in Uganda

The popular animal adventure is both a good and a bad thing for gorillas.

April 21, 2017 12:17 PM
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Will McGough
Camping

This Company Will Make You Fall in Love with Camping

Or, for some, fall in love all over again

August 18, 2016 01:14 PM
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Maggie Fuller
In the Magazine

The 2019 AFAR Travel Vanguard

Visionaries who harness the power of travel to make a difference.

October 2, 2019 10:40 AM
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Staff
Tanzania

Overview

April 5, 2021 08:35 PM
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Kerry John-Davis
Food + Drink

The Weirdest Food We’ve Eaten, from Bat Tacos to Salted Termites

The Weirdest Food We’ve Eaten, from Bat Tacos to Salted Termites

February 3, 2015 11:53 AM
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Danielle Walsh
Hiking + Cycling

How I Encountered the Kindness of Strangers in One of the Wildest Places in the World

On a bicycle trip through Patagonia, one writer found more than just nature.

June 7, 2017 02:48 PM
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Tommy Alexander
Cities We Love

Move Over, Nashville

Chattanooga used to be called “the “Dirtiest city in America,” but now the tech-forward town has earned a reputation as one of Tennessee’s coolest destinations.

September 16, 2015 03:23 PM
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Julia Bainbridge
Festivals + Events

Under-the-Radar Ways to Celebrate Mardi Gras Season in New Orleans

From wine tasting to seeing the smaller parades, here’s how to get off the beaten path during Carnival.

February 15, 2017 07:12 PM
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Jill K. Robinson
Road Trips

A Vermont Road Trip for Food-Lovers

Where to eat, sip, sleep, and play in Vermont.

April 22, 2014 06:54 PM
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Staff
People

Coolest Travel Jobs: What It’s Like to Live in Antarctica as a Polar Scientist

From leading an Antarctic cruise to studying the effects of climate change

July 31, 2017 04:08 PM
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Ashlea Halpern
Beaches

Beyond Tokyo: Exploring Okinawa, the Hawaii of Japan

A visit to Okinawa, famous for its long-living people, will make you want to stay as long as you can, too.

November 29, 2016 08:44 PM
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Janice Leung Hayes

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