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UNESCO World Heritage

Peru’s Desert Is Full of Fossils—Who Protects Them?

The Ocucaje Desert holds some of the most important fossils in the world. And their only defender is a renegade guide with an eye for shark teeth.

November 10, 2011 04:29 PM
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Gregory Dicum
Festivals + Events

The Bali–Burning Man Connection

What’s the connection between the Indonesian island and this counterculture festival?

October 10, 2012 12:43 PM
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Chip Conley
Small Ship Cruises

Why an Epic Voyage Through the Greek Isles Is a Modern Odyssey

A father and son cruise the Mediterranean in search of a new mythology.

December 11, 2013 05:08 PM
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Paul Greenberg
Cities We Love

Hong Kong: The World’s New Art Capital

How creativity and commerce have transformed a city of business into the world’s newest art capital.

August 19, 2014 09:00 AM
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Tony Perrottet
Food + Drink

Why You Need to Go On a Quest for Local Honey in Morocco

A sweet obsession pulls a writer deep into the heart of Marrakech in search of a taste of the desert.

March 26, 2014 07:34 PM
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Edward Readicker-Henderson
Restaurants + Cafés

How to Navigate Mexico City’s Food Markets

In stalls crowded with the freshest seafood, sweetest chilies, and spiciest tacos, one writer eats his way to the heart of the metropolis.

April 15, 2014 07:57 PM
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JJ Goode
Cities We Love

Jason Lampkin’s Brooklyn: Fort Greene

Brooklyn native, Jason Lampkin, shares his love for the neighborhood Fort Greene and the staple places to visit.

January 2, 2012 05:27 PM
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Jason Lampkin
Food + Drink

Across the Middle East, This One Taste Is Universal

From Tel Aviv to Beirut to Gaza, one thing is shared: a common—and undying—love for hummus.

September 24, 2012 03:39 PM
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Gregory Dicum
Cities We Love

Tokyo’s Creative Corner

Tokyo’s Creative Corner

December 5, 2012 07:23 PM
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Lisa Katayama
Festivals + Events

San Juan Festival, Minorca, Spain

Be prepared to sit atop a saddle to get to know Minorca, Spain.

February 6, 2012 03:44 PM
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Regina Winkle-Bryan
Art + Culture

Inside Europe’s Most Enigmatic City

Seeking the wonderfully disorienting effect of travel, writer Taras Grescoe ventures to Budapest, where bewilderment ensues.

May 15, 2013 07:13 PM
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Taras Grescoe
International Beaches

Mallorca: Spanish Style Beyond the Beach

Mallorca: Spanish Style Beyond the Beach

August 19, 2014 09:00 AM
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Tom Downey
Destination Spotlight

Why You Should Visit Stone Town, Zanzibar

Discover what makes Zanzibar’s capital a destination worth visiting.

January 19, 2012 12:28 PM
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James Sturz
Food + Drink

Wandering Chef: Laurent Tourondel in Hong Kong

Wandering Chef: Laurent Tourondel in Hong Kong

December 10, 2012 03:32 PM
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Jen Murphy
Art + Culture

Spin the Globe: Ann Friedman Meets the Real Osaka, Japan

AFAR chose a destination at random—by literally spinning a globe—and sent writer Ann Friedman on a spontaneous journey to Osaka.

October 11, 2013 07:58 PM
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Ann Friedman

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