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What Life Looks Like in Locked-Down Countries

Across the globe, countries are closing borders and asking citizens to stay home in the midst of the coronavirus outbreak. Here’s what people are doing to cope.

April 24, 2020 02:00 PM

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Terry Ward

Festivals + Events

7 Crazy-Cool Springtime Festivals in Europe

Dragons, ruins, fire, beer. Some of these feel right out of Game of Thrones.

March 3, 2016 08:40 PM

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Chris Ciolli

Cities We Love

These 5 Artists and Makers Have Completely Remade Detroit

Craft, design, and a do-it-all spirit are fueling Detroit’s rebirth. Meet the creatives ushering in a new era for the Motor City.

August 5, 2016 02:31 PM

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Joshua M. Bernstein

Bars + Nightlife

Everything You Need to Know About Philly’s Buzzing BYOB Scene

“Only in Philly can you show up to dinner with a bottle of whiskey and be taken seriously.”

June 10, 2016 03:47 PM

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Will McGough

Festivals + Events

Under-the-Radar Ways to Celebrate Mardi Gras Season in New Orleans

From wine tasting to seeing the smaller parades, here’s how to get off the beaten path during Carnival.

February 15, 2017 07:12 PM

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Jill K. Robinson

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Museums + Galleries

5 Things To Do Near The New Whitney Museum in New York City

Before or after you tour this modern art museum.

May 4, 2015 05:31 PM

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Jennifer Flowers

Cruise

The Best Pools and Waterslides at Sea

These are sure to keep you cool on a summer sail.

May 26, 2016 02:05 PM

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Anne Kalosh

Travel Tips + Etiquette

The Best Expat Advice From Our Readers Who’ve Lived Abroad

We asked current and former expats from the AFAR community for their top tips on how to move to—and settle down in—another country. This is what they told us.

February 16, 2017 04:15 PM

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Maggie Fuller

The Future of Travel

These Are 5 of the World’s Most Peaceful Places to Visit

They’re some of the safest places to travel—and some of the most beautiful, too.

July 17, 2017 11:49 AM

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Anna Mazurek

AFAR Travelers’ Awards

The World’s Best Trips and Destinations: AFAR Travelers’ Awards 2019

Where are you dreaming of going next year? AFAR readers cast more than 100,000 votes to weigh in on their favorite global destinations and the best companies to take them.

January 23, 2019 10:20 AM

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Sara Button

Cruise News

Cruise News: Raise a Glass to Craft Cocktails

Plus: Azamara Club Cruises gets you off the boat for exclusive adventures

April 20, 2016 06:43 PM

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Anne Kalosh

Ocean Cruises

7 Rules for Surviving a Cruise With Your Mother

A Baltic Sea voyage on Viking Cruises proves just the ticket to satisfy both our 30-something writer and her baby-boomer mom.

November 6, 2018 05:18 PM

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Ashlea Halpern

Longreads

Where to Find Morocco’s True Flavors

The real foragers aren’t in San Francisco or Copenhagen. They’re tromping through Morocco’s mushroom-gilded forests.

July 6, 2015 04:19 PM

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Jeff Koehler

Beer, Wine, + Spirits

This Might Be the Most High-Tech Winery Ever

Despite its proximity to Silicon Valley, Napa Valley wineries are shockingly lacking in tech development. Not so for this one.

January 21, 2016 05:51 PM

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Larissa Zimberoff

Bars + Nightlife

What’s the Best Thing to Drink to Meet Other Travelers?

A recent survey says that strangers judge your approachability based on your drink order.

September 23, 2016 03:10 PM

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Matt Villano

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