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Water Sports

The Secrets of Sydney’s Unsurpassed Swimming Spots

In the Land Down Under, there’s an oceanside pool where women—and octopods—swim free.

August 29, 2017 11:33 AM

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Myffy Rigby

Camping

This Company Will Make You Fall in Love with Camping

Or, for some, fall in love all over again

August 18, 2016 01:14 PM

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Maggie Fuller

Art + Architecture

Iconic Artist Yayoi Kusama Comes Full Circle

When Kusama’s wildly popular “Infinity Mirrors” exhibition opened in Seattle, her work revisited the site of her first American solo show.

June 20, 2017 02:17 PM

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Maggie Fuller

Cities We Love

6 New Ways to Experience New Orleans

Get a fresh take on New Orleans

April 13, 2017 11:52 AM

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Aislyn Greene

Restaurants + Cafés

How Does a Traveler Find the Real Mumbai?

AFAR chose a destination at random and sent writer Catherine Lacey, with 24 hours’ notice, to the west coast of India, where a teeming city was the stuff of dreams.

February 17, 2016 12:27 PM

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Catherine Lacey

History + Culture

5 Must-Do Experiences in Merida, Mexico

The once-illustrious Mexican city is making a comeback

April 1, 2016 04:24 PM

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Mary Holland

Festivals + Events

14 Rockin’ New Year’s Eve Parties—That You Can Still Get Tickets To

You can do better than the ball: Find a fete in our global roundup of great places to raise a glass on December 31.

December 12, 2017 05:25 PM

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Chelsea Bengier

Where to Travel Next

Europe’s Most Overlooked Region Is Ready for Its Close-Up

Old-World charm, diverse natural landscapes, and affordable prices make the lesser-frequented Balkan Peninsula a must-visit for adventurous travelers.

August 3, 2018 04:38 PM

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Sarah Buder

Cities We Love

My Week of Living Like a Roman

An AFAR Ambassador Spends a Week Learning Italian in the Eternal City

June 5, 2018 01:30 PM

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Tanveer Badal

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

A beach with a wall of rocks and dry grass and people swimming

Hiking + Cycling

The Best Way to Discover Puglia, Italy’s Unspoiled Province

Two friends thought they’d be done with bicycle travel by now. But Italy’s best-kept secret can be very persuasive.

October 12, 2015 03:45 PM

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Paul Greenberg

Art + Architecture

10 Art Exhibitions in the U.S. Worth Traveling for in Spring 2018

Need a cultural reason to travel across the country? Let these shows be your inspiration.

April 2, 2018 07:37 PM

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Allison C. Meier

History + Culture

Australia’s Best Aboriginal Tours

Explore Australia’s natural offerings, learn how to play the didgeridoo, and—most importantly—learn about this indigenous culture.

February 3, 2017 04:19 PM

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Sue Gough Henley

Travel for Good

The Food Movement—and Cookbook—That’s Aiding the Syrian Refugee Crisis

What can you do when the news cycle is cripplingly depressing? This initiative has an answer: Cook.

November 24, 2017 11:34 AM

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Lindsey Tramuta

Epic Trips

Why the Next Mountain You Conquer Should Be in Russia

On a summit adventure of Russia’s Mount Elbrus, writer Kathleen Rellihan finds that politics aside, a country’s people and its peaks should be experienced firsthand.

July 24, 2018 07:26 PM

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Kathleen Rellihan

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