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Health + Wellness

Northern Exposure: Dipping into Finland’s Sauna Fascination

A blind man travels to Helsinki to find out if there’s more to Finland’s sauna culture than meets the eye.

December 11, 2013 12:53 PM
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Ryan Knighton
Art + Culture

Succumbing to Meatballs (and ABBA) in Stockholm

Steven Petrow arrives with some trepidation in the Scandinavian birthplace of ABBA and a certain meatball.

May 12, 2014 08:17 PM
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Steven Petrow
In the Magazine

A Creative Way to Find Calm in Kolkata’s Chaos

In India’s most contradictory city, artists and intellectuals improvise their way through the commotion.

September 6, 2013 04:42 PM
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Eric Weiner
History + Culture

Making Scents of It All in France’s Perfume Country

A traveler journeys to the heart of Grasse, where jasmine grows and memories linger.

July 5, 2013 03:23 PM
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Edward Readicker-Henderson
People

Will Romania’s Mandinga Sweep the Eurovision Contest?

An interview with the band.

May 18, 2012 04:36 PM
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Kareem Yasin
Travel Tales

Get to Know Some Birkebeiner Enthusiasts

Get to Know Some Birkebeiner Enthusiasts

December 3, 2012 04:59 PM
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Jessica S.
Museums + Galleries

Our Picks: Toulouse-Lautrec Museum, Modern Camping, and More

Our Picks: Toulouse-Lautrec Museum, Modern Camping, and More

March 28, 2012 06:59 PM
Hiking + Cycling

The Great Central Asia Bicycle Trip

Chris Walker and Morgan Hartley spent three months cycling through central Asia as part of an 18-month bike trip. Here is part one of five of their account, in which their trip is almost thwarted from the start.

October 8, 2013 04:01 PM
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Morgan Hartley
History + Culture

Discovering the Birthplace of Coffee in Ethiopia

A writer travels to the Horn of Africa to find the source of a global obsession.

April 8, 2013 01:47 PM
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David Farley
In the Magazine

Embracing El Salvador in a New Light

AFAR chose a destination at random—by literally spinning a globe—and sent writer Don George on a journey to El Salvador with 24 hours’ notice.

July 5, 2013 02:40 PM
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Don George
History + Culture

Nollywood’s New Wave

Nigeria’s film industry grows up.

June 19, 2012 05:59 PM
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Frank Bures
Beer, Wine, + Spirits

Into the Vines: The Story of Sicily’s Top Winemakers

Chef Gabrielle Hamilton meets the independent winemakers who bottle the flavor of Sicily.

March 27, 2014 02:33 PM
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Gabrielle Hamilton
Travel Insiders

Q&A with Ace Hotel’s Alex Calderwood: A Sneak Peek of Ace Hotel London

Q&A with Ace Hotel’s Alex Calderwood: A Sneak Peek of Ace Hotel London

September 5, 2013 06:53 PM
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Jen Murphy
Restaurants + Cafés

The Fascinating Story of Cuba’s Revolutionary Cuisine

Born from improvisation, this ever-popular stew has survived a complicated history.

September 4, 2013 04:09 PM
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Kate Thorman
Food + Drink

Wandering Chef: Sean Eastwood in Seattle

Wandering Chef: Sean Eastwood in Seattle

August 8, 2013 07:26 PM
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Jen Murphy

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