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Photo Essays

These Stunning Photos Take You On a Trip Across the Globe and Through Time

Albert Kahn’s photographic archive is a mesmerizing record of human history.

May 24, 2012 06:40 PM
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Mimi Zeiger
Travel Tales

The Secret Language of Istanbul’s Dream Weavers

Threads of beauty, history, and memory make a Turkish carpet much more than a souvenir.

September 2, 2015 05:22 PM
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Edward Readicker-Henderson
History + Culture

These Inspiring Photos Show South America’s Road Less Traveled

Two photographers traversed five countries—spanning 9,000 miles—and captured countless stories that reveal the diverse cultures of a continent.

June 18, 2012 06:26 PM
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Ivan Kashinsky
Safari

Into the Great Wide Open, on Safari in Botswana

In remote Africa, travelers find profound stillness, untamed nature, and a portal to the past. Don’t forget the gin and tonics.

October 24, 2013 07:06 PM
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Tom Downey
Style + Design

In Naples’ Hidden Ateliers, Tailor Made Style Survives

A writer seeks out the disappearing workshops that have been the source of elegance in Naples for generations.

August 10, 2012 07:15 PM
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Tom Downey
History + Culture

An Art Boom in Athens

An Art Boom in Athens

March 26, 2012 12:34 PM
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Kareem Yasin
Art + Culture

How We Roll

A skateboarder explores the world, on four wheels.

May 21, 2013 08:47 PM
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Matt Gross
History + Culture

The Unconventional World of Tokyo’s Cosplay Cafés

In Japan’s capital, youth dress up—and let loose—in over-the-top themed establishments.

June 28, 2012 03:26 PM
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Lisa Katayama
Festivals + Events

Inside the San Fermín Festival in Pamplona

There’s a lot more to the San Fermín festival than the running of the bulls. In Pamplona, a skeptic learns what it’s really like to attend the biggest summer fiesta in Basque country.

April 4, 2012 12:09 PM
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Lisa Abend
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
Epic Trips

Patagonia Can Make a World Traveler Out of Anyone

Here’s what happened when the lure of clear streams, endless skies, and elusive fish brought two best friends to the ends of the earth.

July 2, 2015 07:28 PM
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Chris Woolston
In the Magazine

Learning to Understand the South, One Note at a Time

An aspiring bluegrass fiddler from London discovers much more than music on a trip to North Carolina.

June 11, 2012 06:44 PM
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Emma John
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
Other

Exploring Newtown, Johannesburg, South Africa

Exploring Newtown, Johannesburg, South Africa

February 6, 2012 03:30 PM
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Chris Smith
Health + Wellness

Northern Exposure: Dipping into Finland’s Sauna Fascination

A blind man travels to Helsinki to find out if there’s more to Finland’s sauna culture than meets the eye.

December 11, 2013 12:53 PM
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Ryan Knighton

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