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The Future of Travel

The New Eco-Traveler: The Pollution Tourist

An interview with Andrew Blackwell, author of the book Visit Sunny Chernobyl.

July 13, 2012 12:32 PM
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Justine Quart
Health + Wellness

How a Trip to Venice Turned a Skeptic Into a Romantic

In the City of Canals, even cynics can fall in love.

December 5, 2011 11:20 AM
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Andy Raskin
Weekend Getaways

Scandinavia’s Secret Islands are the Ideal Summer Getaway

The Åland archipelago is the most relaxing place you’ve never heard of.

October 6, 2014 02:10 PM
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Lisa Abend
Health + Wellness

Embracing the Cycle of Life in India’s Holiest City

When a traveler faces grief in Varanasi, his perspective on life and death goes up in smoke.

May 9, 2014 08:19 PM
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David Farley
People

Miami’s Design District Revival

Miami’s Design District Revival

October 18, 2013 03:41 PM
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Jen Murphy
Hong Kong

Overview

May 23, 2018 03:07 PM
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Emily Chu
History + Culture

How a Small Town in the Bavarian Alps Made Its Mark on History

An aspiring musician takes her violin to its birthplace and confronts a musical legacy.

June 16, 2014 07:59 PM
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Emma John
People

Watching Over Delhi’s Soul

The history behind Delhi’s Nizamuddin Basti neighborhood.

June 18, 2012 05:56 PM
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Jason Overdorf
People

Philip Glass: On Tour, Not a Tourist

Philip Glass: On Tour, Not a Tourist

June 11, 2012 01:04 PM
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Derk Richardson
Road Trips

What It’s Actually Like to Live the #VanLife

This couple created their own little house on the highway. Here’s what they learned from the experience.

June 14, 2012 04:53 PM
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Jen Murphy
In the Magazine

Spin the Globe: Marisa Meltzer in Mind-Bending Mongolia

AFAR chose a destination at random and sent writer Marisa Meltzer with 24 hours’ notice to a land of cashmere goats, yak slippers, and near-naked wrestlers.

August 19, 2014 09:00 AM
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Marisa Meltzer
History + Culture

What Are Japanese Antenna Shops, and Why Do They Exist?

These small shops serve a uniquely Japanese purpose.

October 14, 2011 08:22 PM
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David Farley
Style + Design

San Francisco’s New Design Stars

In a tech-obsessed city, these creators take a hands-on approach to making beautiful objects.

August 19, 2014 09:00 AM
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Jennifer Kahn
Cities We Love

Where to Uncover the Magic of New York City on a Family Trip

A former Manhattanite returns to New York and rediscovers the city’s old charm through his child’s eyes.

October 6, 2014 06:47 PM
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Chris Colin
Longreads

Old Friends and the Sea

A beach villa in the Bahamas gives two couples a taste of island life.

October 24, 2013 07:11 PM
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William Sertl

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