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Travel for Good

Women to Watch in 2020

Deep-sea mappers. Activists. Record-setting climbers, podcasters, and polar explorers. All are changing the world—and the ways we think about travel.

March 2, 2020 09:23 AM
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
UNESCO World Heritage

Cuba’s Off-the-Beaten Path Spot You Need to See

Untouched rainforest, low-key beaches, and delicious indigenous food await.

July 29, 2016 07:32 PM
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Danielle Walsh
Cities We Love

How to Make the Most of Mexico City in Only 48 Hours

Just two days in Mexico City might seem an impossible task—this guide will help you hit the ground running.

April 1, 2016 07:40 PM
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Carole Dixon
Air Travel News

American Airlines’ New Ad Is Kind of Infuriating

The airline’s new campaign puts the onus on passengers to improve their own flying experience.

September 1, 2016 05:32 PM
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Matt Villano
Bars + Nightlife

4 Reasons to Travel to The Rust Belt

Go there now while the Rust Belt is at peak cool.

June 6, 2016 02:28 PM
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Andrew Richdale
Food + Drink

The Untapped Region Where Italy’s Oldest Culinary Traditions Live On

Forget Tuscany. You’ll find everything you want—natural wine, black truffles, and wide-open spaces—under the Umbrian sun.

September 18, 2018 07:25 PM
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Lindsey Tramuta
Festivals + Events

9 Film Festivals Worth Traveling For in 2016

9 Film Festivals Worth Traveling For in 2016

February 17, 2016 07:07 PM
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Nile Cappello
Beaches

5 Ways Belize Is the Reset You Need

Still waiting for that “new year, new you” feeling to kick in? Belize might be just the fuel you need.

January 20, 2017 11:32 AM
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Sarah Purkrabek
Longreads

Travel Tales: Celebrating 10 Years of Boundless Stories

Our favorite longreads from the last decade.

June 9, 2019 11:30 AM
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Staff
Hotels

Coolest Travel Jobs: What It’s Like to Be an Undercover Hotel Inspector

From using an alter-ego alias to messing up perfect pedicures, there’s more to evaluating a hotel than you might think.

August 16, 2017 03:26 PM
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Ashlea Halpern
People

What It’s Actually Like to Live in the Galapagos Islands

An AFAR staffer spent months studying abroad in this cluster of Ecuadorian islands and fell in love with their way of life.

November 6, 2015 04:25 PM
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Samantha Juda
Hotels

The World’s Coolest, Quirkiest Hotel Jobs

From an on-site falconer to a sleep ambassador, these hotel jobs go way beyond the usual bellhops and concierges.

March 7, 2018 01:25 PM
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Ashlea Halpern
Style + Design

How an Alien Landscape Became Mexico City’s Modernist Mecca

Mid-century architect Luis Barragán fused nature with tradition to create a neighborhood that felt both new and deeply rooted in local culture.

October 16, 2017 01:05 PM
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Allegra Ben-Amotz
Food + Drink

8 Things to Eat in Beirut: The Refined Art of Levantine Cooking

While in Lebanon’s capital, be sure not to miss these essential eats.

October 12, 2015 02:35 PM
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Eleni Zoe

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