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Founder’s Note

To 10 Years of AFAR and Our Dedicated Readers

AFAR’s co-founder tips his hat to the talented individuals who make up our travel community.

December 13, 2018 01:20 PM

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Greg Sullivan

Food + Drink

What Food City Should You Travel To?

Where will your tastes lead you?

April 15, 2016 07:54 AM

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Samantha Juda

Travel for Good

8 Easy Ways to Make Your Next Road Trip Greener

These eco-friendly tips and tricks will help you reduce your carbon footprint and travel more sustainably.

April 22, 2020 05:10 PM

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Maggie Fuller

Art + Architecture

The Off-the-Beaten-Path Art Tours You Need to Experience

Oh-So-Arty holds local insider–led tours in 18 cities around the world.

May 3, 2017 03:11 PM

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Flora Tsapovsky

Natural Wonders

The Great Nebraska Migration of Sandhill Cranes and the Birders Who Love Them

Every spring, “craniacs” from around the world flock to Kearney, Nebraska, to see the sandhill cranes. One burgeoning birder learns what it means to fit in.

May 17, 2022 02:28 PM

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Alexandra Marvar

Air Travel News

What to Do if Your Flight Is Canceled Due to Coronavirus

If the airline canceled the flight, you are due a refund, according to the U.S. government. If you canceled the flight, you will likely get a future travel credit.

April 24, 2020 07:38 PM

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Michelle Baran

Tips + News

Quarantine. Self-Isolation. Lockdown. Shelter in Place. What’s the Difference?

A glossary of terms in the coronavirus age.

March 20, 2020 03:05 PM

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John Newton

Beaches

Stock Island: Where Old Key West Is Hiding

With two new hotels, Stock Island, an under-the-radar spot in the Florida Keys known for its laid-back, vintage vibe, may not be a locals-only spot for much longer.

February 20, 2018 01:25 PM

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Shayne Benowitz

Restaurants + Cafés

How a Top Chef Brings Her Caribbean Roots to Your Dinner Table

The award-winning chef blends Caribbean and Creole cuisines at her trendy New Orleans restaurant—and trust us, you’ll want a taste.

August 28, 2017 04:45 PM

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Sarah Buder

Hotels

15 U.S. Hotels That Used to Be Something Completely Different

These hotels across the country combat urban sprawl by repurposing old office buildings and breweries.

January 22, 2018 08:21 PM

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Sarah Buder

Family Travel

A Lowcountry Family Getaway to Palmetto Bluff, South Carolina

Luxury abounds at the sprawling Montage Palmetto Bluff, but the resort’s best assets are the waterways and wildlife across 20,000 acres of South Carolina Lowcountry.

January 7, 2021 03:48 PM

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Stratton Lawrence

Travel for Good

In Mexico City, It Doesn’t Get More Farm-to-Table Than This

Mexico City’s organic movement may be the key to saving an important and threatened local resource.

March 9, 2017 11:56 AM

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Lydia Carey

Bars + Nightlife

Toast the Negroni’s 100th Birthday at These Top Bars

The Italian cocktail is celebrating its centenary this year—here’s where to find the best ones from New York to Rome, according to 5 cocktail experts.

June 26, 2019 01:01 PM

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Kathleen Rellihan

History + Culture

This Istanbul Shop Is the Last to Make a Turkish Breakfast Staple the Traditional Way

Kaymak, a rich buttery cream, is often eaten at breakfast time. But Istanbul is down to just one dairy shop that produces it traditionally, with their own fresh water buffalo milk.

February 28, 2019 01:48 PM

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Melanie Haiken

Longreads

Discovering the True Meaning of Paradise in China’s Yunnan Province

On a trip through the less-visited corners of Yunnan, China, writer Peggy Orenstein searches for the bliss and grace of the unexpected.

December 8, 2020 07:01 PM

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Peggy Orenstein

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