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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
Longreads

I Crashed A Crazy Japanese Karaoke Party

Here’s how I did it and how you can, too.

January 5, 2016 05:19 PM
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Andrew Richdale
Restaurants + Cafés

How to Eat Street Food Without Getting Sick

Eating a snack from a sidewalk vendor while traveling can be done safely, especially if you use these tips.

September 13, 2016 08:05 PM
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Ashley Goldsmith
Hotels

This Company Will Make You Want to Book Hotels Directly

Hotel chains and online travel agencies have been duking it out for a while now—but booking directly just got a lot sweeter.

July 6, 2016 01:14 PM
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Matt Villano
Winter Sports

Snow Polo: The Glitziest Sport You’ve Never Heard Of

Every year, Aspen holds the United States’ only championship—and it’s quite the affair.

February 22, 2017 06:57 PM
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Vanita Salisbury
Photo Essays

One Woman’s Instagram Captures What It’s Actually Like to Live in Iran

@storiesofiran illuminates a country that’s shrouded in mystery for most Americans.

October 29, 2015 02:18 PM
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Danielle Walsh
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
The Future of Travel

Six Dog-Friendly U.S. Cities to Take Your Pup

With pet-friendly hotels and restaurants and plenty of outdoor adventure, these cities will make you and your pup feel at home.

June 1, 2017 01:35 PM
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Christine Amorose
Cities We Love

Tokyo’s Long Lines Lead to Magic (and Life-Changing Ramen)

On an impromptu trip to Tokyo, without a single reservation in hand, food writer Helen Rosner explores the Japanese art of standing in line.

July 30, 2018 07:02 PM
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Helen Rosner
Natural Wonders

Where to See Lava Right Now on Hawaii Island

Now’s the time to book that last-minute trip to the Big Island

December 16, 2016 06:28 PM
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Staff
AFAR Company Updates

AFAR Conversations: A Discussion and Dinner in L.A.

At the event, we explored questions like how we define luxury in 2016 and which values increasingly unite travelers worldwide

June 8, 2016 06:00 PM
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Kate Appleton
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
The Future of Travel

Surprise Is the New Luxury

Surprise Is the New Luxury

May 4, 2015 07:02 PM
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Christine Ciarmello
Cities We Love

Yes, You Can Take Your Teen (and Tween) to Tokyo

You might go for the temples. They’ll go for the video games, giant toy stores, and bizarre candy.

July 27, 2017 12:03 PM
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Lora Shinn
Museums + Galleries

Get the Inside Scoop on Cape Town’s New Zeitz MOCAA

Curator Mark Coetzee discusses Africa’s largest and newest contemporary art museum.

September 15, 2017 03:29 PM
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Mary Holland

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