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Beaches

Dreaming of powdery sand, emerald-green water, and lush jungles? Look no further than these 10 transporting island escapes.

July 12, 2019 07:05 PM

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Laura Itzkowitz

Epic Trips

What Is Luring Travelers to the Coldest Places on Earth?

While many travelers daydream about sun and sand during the cold months, more and more are seeking a deep-freeze vacation.

January 25, 2018 09:39 PM

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Samantha Shankman

History + Culture

8 Striking Photos of Rodeo Girls in the American Southwest

Photographer Ilona Szwarc explores identity and femininity in her images of rodeo’s youngest heroines.

July 12, 2017 07:23 PM

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Maggie Fuller

Bars + Nightlife

Coolest Travel Jobs: What It’s Like to Own a Cannabis Tour Company

Kush Tourism has a mission to normalize the pot industry, from making useful weed information widely available to bringing consumers to meet growers.

August 31, 2017 06:05 PM

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Ashlea Halpern

Health + Wellness

Sorry, You Have to Get Buck Naked for These Awesome Travel Experiences

No. Clothing. Allowed.

January 21, 2016 06:30 PM

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Andrew Richdale

Road Trips

Highway 1 Is Now Open Again on California’s Big Sur Coast

You can take a classic Big Sur road trip once again now that a section of Highway 1 is open. AFAR joined 80 other cars for the ride.

July 18, 2018 01:48 PM

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Tim Chester

The Future of Travel

How to Weekend in Cape Town’s Wine Country

Farm-to-fork meals, spa treatments, vineyard hikes, and more—this is how you do a proper weekend in South Africa’s wine country.

February 6, 2017 05:45 PM

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Mary Holland

UNESCO World Heritage

In a First, Frank Lloyd Wright Buildings Become UNESCO World Heritage Sites

These 8 iconic works from the 20th-century American architect are the first examples of modern architecture in the United States to be added to the global list of landmarks.

July 8, 2019 08:53 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Longreads

A Very Big Little Country

For the past two decades, the micronation of Westarctica has grown in prominence—and is now using its power for something other than Antarctic domination.

October 13, 2021 09:25 AM

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Katherine LaGrave

Art + Architecture

The Best Art Exhibitions in Europe This Summer

From Oslo’s first biennale to a provocative exhibit on the Greek island of Hydra, these art shows offer a dose of culture this summer.

April 29, 2019 05:10 PM

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Kimberly Bradley

Art + Architecture

How a Group of Americans Is Working to Save the Oldest Church in Paris

The church of Saint-Germain-des-Prés has anchored this Left Bank neighborhood for 1,000 years. The leaders of a $5.7 million restoration effort want to keep it that way.

March 14, 2018 05:25 PM

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Matthew Phenix

National Parks

7 Things to Do in the U.S. National Parks if You Love Music

These are some pretty unbeatable venues.

April 15, 2016 07:49 PM

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Sarah Purkrabek

Art + Architecture

Inside the Whimsical World of France’s Most Outrageous Street Theater Company

The innovative street performance company La Machine celebrates 20 years of wonder with an expansive new exhibition space, upcoming show, and more.

August 23, 2019 12:45 PM

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Ashlea Halpern

A tall, green mountain surrounded by rolling green mountains and mist, beneath a blue sky

History + Culture

UNESCO Adds 20 New Sites to Its World Heritage List

The 2018 additions to UNESCO’s World Heritage List include an ancient city in Oman and Buddhist mountain monasteries in Korea.

July 5, 2018 12:01 PM

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Sarah Buder

Other

A Sun-Kissed Art Scene

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