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Snack Attack in Lisbon: A 48-Hour Food Tour Through This Burgeoning Culinary Capital

Our writer tastes her way through the Lisbon culinary scene on a foodie-focused city tour with two local food experts.

June 26, 2019 04:59 PM

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Anya von Bremzen

Restaurants + Cafés

The Best New Restaurants in Paris Right Now (2018)

The best 2018 openings in Paris include everything from a refined Pierre Hermé tea salon on the Left Bank to a neon-colored Asian canteen in the 11th arrondissement.

December 21, 2018 04:06 PM

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Lindsey Tramuta

National Parks

Cascading Waterfalls and Craggy Peaks: The Ultimate Southwestern Colorado Road Trip

This loop around the San Juans soars over stunning mountain passes and into Victorian-era mining towns, spanning some of the most rugged terrain in the lower 48.

June 24, 2019 05:45 PM

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Brad Japhe

Travel for Good

What Travelers Can Do to Save the Planet

Travel can be used as a force for positive change.

April 22, 2020 09:22 AM

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Staff

Travel Tips + Etiquette

7 Things I Wish I’d Known Before I Went to New Zealand

What to bring, what not to bring, the local lingo to master—here’s what you need to know before visiting New Zealand.

September 5, 2019 03:20 PM

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Sarah Buder

Where to Travel Next

The Austin of New Zealand Should Be Your Next Stop

In formerly-under-the-radar Wellington, the art scene is simply, gloriously, unavoidable.

August 8, 2016 04:14 PM

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Maggie Fuller

Beaches

Where to Get a Glimpse of the Golden Age of Baja

An unpaved road leads to a Baja of the past.

November 8, 2016 12:04 PM

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Jennifer Trandell

Natural Wonders

Yes, You Can Go to Madagascar—and Not Just for the Lemurs

The remote island nation is well worth worth the long trip, especially for adventurers and nature lovers.

February 8, 2018 09:43 AM

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Mary Holland

Bars + Nightlife

A Night Out in Rio Begins (and Ends) at This Bar

To truly experience this bustling Brazilian city, you need to stop at one place: the pé-sujo.

June 2, 2016 07:45 PM

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Chaney Kwak

Safari

6 Ways to Get Out of the Safari Vehicle

These experiences take you way beyond the 4x4.

June 15, 2017 08:37 PM

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Jennifer Flowers

May / June 2021

Inside the Thrilling, Slightly Terrifying World of Austrian Hut-to-Hut Hiking

In Austria, where the Alps cover 62 percent of the country, hiking is just a part of regular life. An intrepid American writer laces up his boots.

April 13, 2021 05:37 PM

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Chris Colin

COVID + Travel

What’s It Like to Travel to South Africa Right Now?

A dispatch from an American who recently spent three weeks in the country.

April 2, 2021 03:53 PM

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Annie Fitzsimmons

Founder’s Note

Why You Can Never Be “Done” with a Place Like Bermuda

There’s so much more to this island than pink beaches and eponymous shorts

November 30, 2016 03:35 PM

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Greg Sullivan

UNESCO World Heritage

5 UNESCO World Heritage Sites With Incredible Street Art

At these five spots, contemporary street art and cultural heritage go hand-in-hand.

July 17, 2018 06:58 PM

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Julia Eskins

River Cruises

Finding Unexpected Contentment Onboard My River Cruise to Normandy

AFAR co-founder Greg Sullivan boarded his first river cruise expecting to enjoy his time ashore. What surprised him was how much he enjoyed the journey itself.

September 19, 2017 09:31 PM

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Greg Sullivan

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