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Festivals + Events

Here’s Why Elephants Are Invading Chiang Mai

The 10th anniversary of the iconic exhibition, Elephant Parade, returns home this year.

August 23, 2016 06:58 PM
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Matt Villano
Bars + Nightlife

How (and Where) to Order Mezcal in Oaxaca

An expert shares tips on where to find the best mezcal in Oaxaca—and how to properly ask for it in Spanish.

April 1, 2016 02:11 PM
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Lisa Trottier
History + Culture

In Ireland, Leap Year is for Marriage Proposals—Here Are 5 Romantic Spots to Do It

In Ireland, Leap Day is the day to turn the tables on proposals.

February 26, 2016 09:48 AM
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Yvonne Gordon
History + Culture

What LochteGate Teaches Us About Travel

How to travel better in the wake of an Olympic-sized scandal

August 19, 2016 05:02 PM
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Matt Villano
The Future of Travel

Four Startups Trying to Fix the Home-Sharing Economy’s Discrimination Problems

These alternative Airbnbs aim to be more inclusive.

January 25, 2017 02:19 PM
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Ashlea Halpern
Books

New Program at Anchorage Airport Is Stocking Free Kids’ Books

Read on the Fly offers donated children’s books to keep kids happy while waiting for a flight.

July 1, 2016 01:39 PM
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Matt Villano
Air Travel News

Eco-Friendly Air Travel Is Closer Than Ever

Sea-Tac, Sir Richard Branson team up to study jet biofuel

November 4, 2016 01:39 PM
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Matt Villano
Bars + Nightlife

Las Vegas’s Ultimate Food-Lover’s Weekend

It featured gourmet food and wine, plus once-in-a-lifetime experiences like test-driving a Rolls-Royce.

December 12, 2016 06:00 PM
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Matt Villano
Air Travel News

You Can Now Book Flights on Facebook Messenger

Icelandair rolls out a new way to find flights.

August 12, 2016 05:19 PM
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Matt Villano
Puerto Rico

Overview

April 19, 2021 01:04 PM
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Chelsea Harms-Tuohy
Trending News

Free Wi-Fi, Ireland’s Newest Trail, Rosewood Mayakoba Upgrade: The View from AFAR

Plus: trouble in the Maldives and a different kind of footie in London

October 23, 2015 12:00 PM
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Matt Villano
Bars + Nightlife

This English Pub Blocks All Cell Phone Reception

We kind of wish most bars did this, too.

August 11, 2016 02:15 PM
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Matt Villano
Longreads

Why a Train Trip Across the U.S. Is the Fastest Way to Slow Down

On a cross-country Amtrak trip, a perpetually rushed traveler finds the gift of time.

February 14, 2018 02:40 PM
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Eric Weiner
Where to Travel Next

Viva La Vivid: Five Reasons to Go to Guatemala

Yes, Guatemala is full of memorable adventures, but AFAR photo director Tara Guertin was taken by much, much more.

May 11, 2015 10:11 AM
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Tara Guertin
History + Culture

D.C. Welcomes the New African American Culture Museum

The much-anticipated National Museum of African American History & Culture opens this week in Washington, D.C.

September 19, 2016 03:53 PM
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Matt Villano

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