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History + Culture

In Haida Gwaii, an Indigenous People Thrives

The protectors of North Pacific indigenous culture connect with the past while embracing the future on Canada’s remote Haida Gwaii archipelago.

December 7, 2017 02:21 PM
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Marcello Di Cintio
Solo Travel

Travel Tips From an Adventurer Who Walked 7,456 Miles Across Africa

Mario Rigby recently returned from a walk across Africa, traversing the continent from Capetown to Cairo. The journey took two years and three months. Here’s what he learned.

June 15, 2018 04:30 PM
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Ashlea Halpern
Hotels

How a New American Capsule Hotel Compares to Japan’s Famous Sleeping Pods

Capsule hotels—enclosed spaces with only a bed—are ubiquitous in Japan but still rare elsewhere. A new micro-hotel at Dulles Airport aims to change that.

April 25, 2019 02:47 PM
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Mike Arnot
Books

These Six Man Booker Prize Books Will Transport You Around the World

These Six Man Booker Prize Books Will Transport You Around the World

September 15, 2015 05:00 PM
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Yutaka Dirks
Art + Architecture

This Detroit Neighborhood Is an Architecture Fan’s Dream

Mies van der Rohe designed 186 residences at Lafayette Park, where several tours let you enjoy his work from every angle.

August 7, 2018 04:24 PM
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Amy S. Eckert
Museums + Galleries

A Guide to Eating in Harlem Right Now

Take a food tour through Harlem with recs from a local

March 25, 2016 05:07 PM
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Jessica Colley Clarke
Trending News

This Could Be Your Best Shot to Live and Work Abroad

A new program by ROAM makes it insanely easy.

July 1, 2016 04:30 PM
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Matt Villano
O‘ahu

Overview

May 26, 2021 03:31 PM
Beaches

The Liberal Moroccan Surf Town You Must See to Believe

Great wine, excellent water sports, and a cool gay scene—not the things you expect out of a Moroccan town

October 18, 2016 04:54 PM
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Paige Darrah
Family Travel

Why Shanghai Disneyland Differs So Much From the Others

The theme park, located in Shanghai, incorporates Chinese designs and characters.

June 21, 2016 05:07 PM
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Matt Villano
Art + Architecture

Powerful New Billboards Across Canada Celebrate Indigenous Female Artists

Dozens of artworks across the country are showcasing unsung talent and providing an important insight into the Indigenous experience.

July 3, 2018 03:52 PM
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Aylan Couchie
Cities We Love

Finding a New Perspective on Adventure in Oaxaca

A couple returns to the Mexican city where they lived in their youth to see how it—and they—have changed.

February 13, 2017 01:05 PM
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Eric Puchner
Solo Travel

14 Life-Changing Solo Trips We’ve Taken

AFAR staffers wax poetic about their most significant solo adventures.

November 16, 2015 03:22 PM
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Maggie Fuller
Restaurants + Cafés

A Road Trip Makes This Chef’s Food Shine

Food is about relationships for chef Chris Himmel—and his restaurants serve some of the best flavors in the business because of it.

August 23, 2017 02:26 PM
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Dana Brindle
Disney

Where to Stay When Visiting Disney World

From Disney’s Art of Animation Resort to the Grand Floridian, there’s a Disney resort for every budget and preference.

August 28, 2019 10:49 AM
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Nicole Antonio

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