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History + Culture

A Guide to Remembering David Bowie in Berlin

Discovering the places that inspired Bowie and countless others.

January 25, 2016 05:53 PM

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Mary von Aue

Travel Tips + Etiquette

Yes, You Can Travel to Georgia

A mini guide to planning your big trip.

April 21, 2016 05:21 PM

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Anya von Bremzen

Travel Insiders

World’s Coolest Travel Jobs: What It’s Like to Be a Cruise Ship Captain

We chat with the first American female captain of a megaship and learn how she started out, what it’s like to live on a cruise ship, and the most interesting day she’s ever had at sea.

April 4, 2018 01:25 PM

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Ashlea Halpern

Bars + Nightlife

7 Things You Didn’t Know about Absinthe

From spotting counterfeit hooch to knowing the right way to drink it, here’s the skinny on this mysterious green drink.

April 25, 2016 05:13 PM

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Andrew Evans

History + Culture

Is Montenegro the Most Relaxed Country in the Balkans?

AFAR chose a destination at random and sent writer Cyndi Stivers, with 24 hours’ notice, to a young Balkan country where life happens at the café.

June 2, 2016 08:26 PM

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Cyndi Stivers

Restaurants + Cafés

Why Is It So Hard to Find New Nordic Cuisine in Oslo?

Writer Alan Richman has won 16 James Beard Awards for his food writing and eaten in the world’s finest restaurants, but he’d never been to Norway⎯until AFAR sent him with 24 hours’ notice.

April 12, 2017 01:33 PM

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Alan Richman

Destination Spotlight

5 Ways Haiti Will Put A Spell On You

September 16, 2015 02:47 PM

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Nina Dietzel

Travel for Good

Coolest Travel Jobs: What It’s Like to Work for Doctors Without Borders

From fighting Ebola to dealing with the refugee crisis, this doctor has seen it all. This is what his life is like.

September 13, 2017 04:52 PM

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Ashlea Halpern

Other

How Skateboarding is Changing Cuba’s Youth

April 30, 2015 07:49 PM

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Walter Lohr

Family Travel

Near and AFAR: Family Trips, New Hotels, and Trendy Tea

October 8, 2014 02:13 PM

Epic Trips

Why a Trip to Rwanda Will Stay With You Long After You’ve Left

A country once divided by hatred is showing the world how to heal. For travelers, it’s a destination where both nature and humanity inspire awe.

May 22, 2018 07:05 PM

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Tom Rachman

Art + Culture

15 Photos That Show What It’s Really Like to Live in Iran

Photographer Samuel Zuder journeys to Tehran and beyond—and finds the hospitality not just warm but downright humbling.

September 26, 2016 06:01 PM

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Kyana Moghadam

Cities We Love

Belfast: The UK’s Most Surprising City

One writer explores, while following Van Morrison on tour.

September 14, 2015 05:33 PM

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Derk Richardson

History + Culture

Can a Hiking Trail in the Balkans Lead to Peace?

One traveler hikes through the haunted beauty of the Balkans to see if a trail can heal the wounds of war.

February 11, 2016 06:05 PM

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David Farley

A waiter is holding the Traditional Turkish Breakfast at Privato Restaurant in Galata. Istanbul, Turkey

Food + Drink

Why Turkish Breakfast Is the Best Reason to Get Out of Bed

The elaborate morning meal known as “kahvalti” can turn just about anyone into an early bird.

March 19, 2015 09:00 AM

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Shahnaz Habib

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