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Museums + Galleries

Everything You Need to Know About the Museum of Broken Relationships

Here’s how a breakup inspired one of the world’s quirkiest museums—and how you can visit.

December 18, 2018 07:44 PM

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Edmund Vallance

Food + Drink

Required Eating: Washington, D.C.’s Classic Meals

Eat your way to the real Washington at a hot dog spot, soul-food diner, Salvadoran restaurant, and more.

March 2, 2020 04:43 PM

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Natalie Beauregard

History + Culture

Drink Like Capone at a Basement Speakeasy in Las Vegas

The Mob Museum’s boozy new exhibit, The Underground, is part Prohibition-era history lesson, part watering hole.

April 23, 2018 05:11 PM

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Matt Villano

Packing Tips + Gear

An Antarctica Packing List

Christina Beckmann Shares 5 Things You Should Have in Your Suitcase

June 13, 2018 04:24 PM

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Adventure Travel Trade Association

Travel Tales

A San Francisco Chef Traces Her Roots

Writer Francis Lam discovers the island’s multicultural flavors when he joins a Malaysia-born San Francisco chef for a bittersweet homecoming.

April 14, 2017 02:51 PM

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Francis Lam

Restaurants + Cafés

The Lunch Trend That We’re Loving

These aren’t your average soups, salads, and sandwiches—the luncheonette is getting a major update.

July 18, 2017 12:18 PM

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Amy Sherman

History + Culture

Historic Spots to Hit During the RNC

Right in time for the Republican National Convention from July 18-21

July 13, 2016 07:50 PM

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Nicoletta Richardson

Tips + News

Top 10 Travel Trends of 2019, According to Pinterest

How many of these are on your list?

December 11, 2018 05:16 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Where to Travel Next

Viva La Vivid: Five Reasons to Go to Guatemala

Yes, Guatemala is full of memorable adventures, but AFAR photo director Tara Guertin was taken by much, much more.

May 11, 2015 10:11 AM

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Tara Guertin

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

Cities We Love

Mexico City’s Hidden Little Tokyo Is Full of Surprises

This neighborhood in the heart of the Mexican capital will transport you to Japan.

June 5, 2018 05:15 PM

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Maya Kroth

Style + Design

A Fashion Designer Shares His Favorite Spots in the Colorful, Creative Bahamas

Local Theodore Elyett finds inspiration in his island home’s rich history, Crayola-hued architecture, and culture of entrepreneurship—Here are his go-to places.

July 30, 2019 12:54 PM

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Ashlea Halpern

Art + Architecture

In New York City, 52 Old Doors From the Chelsea Hotel—and Their Ghosts—Go to Auction

The sale featured architectural relics with connections to a dizzying array of artists, authors, actors, and musicians.

April 13, 2018 07:27 PM

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Matthew Phenix

Longreads

Why Ben’s Chili Bowl, Home of the Half-Smoke, Is Hallowed Ground in D.C.

One of D.C.’s ultimate dining destinations, Ben’s has been a neighborhood stalwart for decades.

February 17, 2020 09:38 AM

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Korsha Wilson

Restaurants + Cafés

In the Shadow of Ancient Ruins, an Israeli Chef Forages the Shore for Ingredients

Helena Restaurant in Caesarea is serving a menu full of shrubs and plants found steps from the sea.

December 11, 2019 07:27 PM

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Sara Lieberman

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