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How a Historic Southern City Became a Global Capital of Style

Designer, writer, and avid traveler Sara Ruffin Costello shares insight on New Orleans’s transformation into a worldwide design destination.

September 6, 2017 02:25 PM

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Sarah Buder

Where to Travel Next

6 Things That Will Happen to You When You Visit Martha’s Vineyard

August 19, 2015 06:07 PM

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Danielle Walsh

Food + Drink

Oh, the Things You Learn About Cuba While Writing a Cookbook

Two cookbook creators share their insider tips on traveling and eating well in the newly open country

July 28, 2016 09:09 PM

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Aislyn Greene

Travel Insiders

Travel by Design: Fredrik Carlström

Founder and creative director, Austere

February 18, 2016 04:55 PM

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Jennifer Flowers

Air Travel News

In Los Angeles, the Pan Am Experience Evokes Air Travel’s Glamorous Age

With cinematic panache, aviation-themed movie studio Air Hollywood recreates flying as it used to be.

September 27, 2017 09:47 AM

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Ramsey Qubein

Festivals + Events

Rise of the Tigress: Why Now Is the Time to See India’s 200-Year-Old Tiger Festival

Every autumn, hundreds of elaborately painted men dressed as tigers march through the streets of Thrissur, in Kerala. Two years ago, women finally joined for the first time.

June 13, 2018 08:05 PM

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Nikhita Venogupal

Epic Trips

A Good Travel Buddy Is Hard to Find

Novelist Jacqueline Winspear clicked with Corinne on their very first training day as flight attendants. Once they started traveling together, their friendship really took off.

July 25, 2019 09:06 PM

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Jacqueline Winspear

Water Sports

Scientists Spill About the Best Places to See Sharks Around the World

Whether you want to come face-to-face with your fears or you’ve always dreamed of diving with these misunderstood animals, these experts have you covered.

November 9, 2018 07:09 PM

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Melissa Hobson

Style + Design

The Best Place to Buy Vintage Norwegian Kitchenware

August 4, 2016 12:55 PM

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Sarah Purkrabek

Air Travel News

6 Things You Didn’t Know About Airports

Like how they get those wacky codes

March 3, 2017 12:58 PM

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Ramsey Qubein

Other

Take a Peek at Our Holiday Wish Lists

The gifts that AFAR staffers have their fingers crossed for this season

December 8, 2015 07:33 PM

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Maggie Fuller

Travel Tips + Etiquette

6 Stunning Dunes to See and Sandboard in Your Lifetime

Attention all adrenaline junkies and traveling photographers: These dramatic dunes should be at the top of your list.

May 31, 2018 06:22 PM

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Anna Mazurek

History + Culture

Empowering, Female-Only Trips Connect Global Women From Different Walks of Life

Intrepid’s Women’s Expeditions reveal sides of daily life that travelers don’t usually see in countries where forms of gender separation are still culturally prevalent.

March 7, 2019 05:04 PM

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Jill K. Robinson

Hotels

Intimate Inns That Take Guests off the Beaten Path and Onto a Bike

The next trend in lodging? The B&B&B (bed and breakfast and bicycle). Here are our picks for where to try it first.

May 25, 2018 07:02 PM

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Jennifer Flowers

History + Culture

The Stonewall Inn Is Set to Become a National Monument

So what, exactly, is a national monument?

May 18, 2016 05:21 PM

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Matt Villano

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