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Spin the Globe: Bob Guccione Jr. in Las Vegas

AFAR chose a destination at random—by literally spinning a globe—and sent Bob Guccione Jr. on a spontaneous journey to Las Vegas.

October 30, 2012 12:30 PM
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Bob Guccione, Jr
History + Culture

Making Scents of It All in France’s Perfume Country

A traveler journeys to the heart of Grasse, where jasmine grows and memories linger.

July 5, 2013 03:23 PM
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Edward Readicker-Henderson
Other

Sylvia Kouvali’s Istanbul: Tophane

Sylvia Kouvali’s Istanbul: Tophane

April 13, 2012 05:17 PM
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Sylvia Kouvali
Art + Culture

Inside Europe’s Most Enigmatic City

Seeking the wonderfully disorienting effect of travel, writer Taras Grescoe ventures to Budapest, where bewilderment ensues.

May 15, 2013 07:13 PM
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Taras Grescoe
Hotels

Hot Springs Lodgings: Zagyosoh Ryokan in Japan’s Izu National Park

There are thousands of traditional Japanese inns with hot springs across Japan. This hot spring lodge is part of a decade-old Japanese pastime.

February 15, 2012 07:05 PM
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Lisa Katayama
Epic Trips

In Uganda, One Refugee Finds New Joy in Adventure

A refugee-turned-doctor takes the trip of a lifetime, tracking gorillas through the wilds of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.

November 1, 2012 01:24 PM
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Patrick Symmes
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
Hotels

At These Timber Lodges, Rustic Charm Meets Modern Luxury

Embrace a rustic, woodsy vibe at these timber lodges such as the Fairmont Le Château Montebello in Quebec.

January 25, 2012 02:49 PM
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Brian Kevin
Hotels

Working Ranches: Tipiliuke Lodge, Neuquén, Argentina

At a working cattle ranch in Northern Patagonia, visitors can ride horseback, eat traditional Argentine asado, and yes, stay the night.

January 24, 2012 01:12 PM
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Bridget Gleeson
History + Culture

In Search of a Knight in Malta

Writer Lisa Abend discovers that Malta is a dream of Europe past, all faith and firepower.

June 15, 2012 12:31 PM
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Lisa Abend
Hotels

Opera Hotels: CastaDiva Resort, Lake Como, Italy

From a lakeside view, Afar writer reviews the first five-star hotel to open on Lake Como in a century.

January 20, 2012 04:39 PM
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Laurie Kahle
Art + Culture

Johannesburg Is a Global City on the Rise

A glimpse at the future of this important South African metropolis, according to the creatives who are shaping it.

December 7, 2012 08:29 PM
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Tom Downey
UNESCO World Heritage

Peru’s Desert Is Full of Fossils—Who Protects Them?

The Ocucaje Desert holds some of the most important fossils in the world. And their only defender is a renegade guide with an eye for shark teeth.

November 10, 2011 04:29 PM
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Gregory Dicum
Health + Wellness

The Extraordinary Confessions of an International Wedding Crasher

Witnessing ceremonies of love take place around the world can reveal some pretty profound life lessons.

June 18, 2012 06:05 PM
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Eric Weiner
Travel for Good

6 Volunteer Trips Around the World that Help Animals

Find comfort in taking a trip to help conserve the wildlife.

November 8, 2011 03:39 PM
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Kellie Schmitt

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