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Hotels

The World’s Coolest, Quirkiest Hotel Jobs

From an on-site falconer to a sleep ambassador, these hotel jobs go way beyond the usual bellhops and concierges.

March 7, 2018 01:25 PM
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Ashlea Halpern
Asheville

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April 5, 2021 04:10 PM
Travel for Good

4 Places Where You Can Actually Frolic With Elephants

Eco-friendly, animal-friendly voluntourism.

October 30, 2015 05:31 PM
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Maggie Fuller
Travel for Good

The Most Heart-Warming Help We’ve Ever Received from a Stranger Abroad

AFAR staffers share their accounts of varying acts of kindness and humanity they’ve experienced from strangers around the world.

November 15, 2016 03:19 PM
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Sarah Buder
Alberta

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June 27, 2022 05:28 PM
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Jeff Bartlett
Where to Travel Next

Why You Need to Visit Mongolia This Year

The head monk of Mongolia’s oldest monastery, who will be joining a trip with Nomadic Expeditions this summer, offers a history lesson—and a few pearls of wisdom.

February 21, 2017 12:28 PM
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Jennifer Flowers
Other

5 Realizations Americans Have on the Streets of Bangkok

Disorienting, alluring, and stimulating almost to the point of hallucination, the streets of Bangkok are where you really get to grips with the city.

September 18, 2015 06:49 PM
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Max Bonem
Greece

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May 23, 2018 03:06 PM
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Candice Walsh
River Cruises

Cruise Control: Francesco Galli Zugaro

Cruise Control: Francesco Galli Zugaro

March 3, 2016 02:23 PM
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Jennifer Flowers
History + Culture

Stranger than Santa: 10 of Europe’s Most Unusual Christmas Characters

If you think a flying sleigh is weird, get a load of these Christmas myths.

November 23, 2015 08:09 PM
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Chris Ciolli
Family Travel

An Adventure Playground Opens on NYC’s Governors Island

A summer spot for free play and exploration

May 31, 2016 08:26 PM
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Matt Villano
Restaurants + Cafés

Chef Russell Moore Tastes His Korean Heritage in Seoul

An acclaimed chef travels to Korea to discover his roots and the rich palette of a cuisine you might think you know.

April 8, 2015 03:36 PM
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Russell Moore
Art + Culture

Meet the Young Educator Using Instagram for Activism

Rebecca Ume Crook believes photography can be a tool to make education accessible to everyone.

December 5, 2016 02:58 PM
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Sarah Buder
History + Culture

Changes in Travel to Cuba: The New Rules You Need to Know

Ahead of President Obama’s visit to Havana this weekend, the rules have changed for travel to Cuba.

March 16, 2016 06:19 PM
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Jessica Colley Clarke
Travel Tales

A Literary Trip to Lisbon Is the Best Way to Uncover Portugal’s Hidden Beauty

In Portugal, novelist Charmaine Craig searches for the ghost of her hero, goes on a high-speed chase for delicious pork, and ponders the mystery of a writer’s trunk.

September 24, 2018 12:42 PM
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Charmaine Craig

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