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AFAR Experiences Dubai: Misconceptions & Revelations

AFAR co-founder Joe Diaz attended AFAR Experiences Dubai and realized much of what he thought he knew about the city was wrong.

February 22, 2016 07:10 PM

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Joseph Diaz

History + Culture

As a Traveler, How Do You Walk Sarajevo’s Bridge to the Past?

With 24 hours’ notice, AFAR sent writer Michael Clinton to the reborn capital of Bosnia-Herzegovina 20 years after a siege that broke the world’s heart.

October 11, 2016 12:48 PM

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Michael Clinton

In the Magazine

The 10 Most Read Stories from Afar in 2015

2015 saw the launch of AFAR’s online content section, and these were the year’s most popular stories

December 21, 2015 09:00 PM

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Maggie Fuller

Water Sports

The Remote Beach Town of Your Dreams Exists in Canada

When you pull into the Pacific coast town of Tofino, you leave behind the Canada you thought you knew.

January 30, 2015 05:49 PM

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Eva Holland

Safari

10 Fascinating Lessons You Can Learn on Safari

Sometimes, these wild revelations even mirror the human world.

April 25, 2017 06:47 PM

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Kathryn Romeyn

People

Coolest Travel Jobs: What It’s Like to Live in Antarctica as a Polar Scientist

From leading an Antarctic cruise to studying the effects of climate change

July 31, 2017 04:08 PM

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Ashlea Halpern

Epic Trips

In Guatemala, a Solo Traveler Learns It’s Sometimes Best to Leap Before You Look

How a last-minute trip can completely change your travel philosophy.

May 30, 2018 04:38 PM

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Jami Attenberg

History + Culture

In the Caribbean, Cricket is About More than Just the Game

You can’t truly understand the Caribbean until you’ve seen a cricket match. Though we can’t promise you’ll understand the cricket match.

December 2, 2015 07:58 PM

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Emma John

Expedition Cruises

Welcome to the World’s First “Discovery Yacht”

Plus: celebrating 50 years of cruising in the Antarctic, Regent Seven Seas refurbishes their entire fleet, and AmaWaterways introduces new hiking and biking tours

January 28, 2016 01:51 PM

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Anne Kalosh

Festivals + Events

6 Ways to Travel Deeper in Rio During the Olympics

A guide to going off the beaten path during Brazil’s biggest event of the year.

June 15, 2016 07:42 PM

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Nick Pachelli

International Beaches

Why You Should Go to the Caribbean Coast of Costa Rica

Don’t overlook this relaxed, beachy side of the country.

January 29, 2015 03:48 PM

Family Travel

This Company Doesn’t Want You to Worry About Packing Baby Gear Ever Again

This company is revolutionizing the way parents travel with kids

January 20, 2017 07:07 PM

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Matt Villano

Road Trips

How to Go Beyond Havana in Cuba

Don’t limit yourself to Havana and miss out on Cuba’s epic countryside.

January 8, 2016 04:50 PM

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Alex Palomino

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

History + Culture

Exploring Asia’s Surprising New Capital of Cool

The capital of Malaysia has become a hotbed of art and design. Kuala Lumpur’s most influential residents guide AFAR through five of the city’s creatively charged neighborhoods.

December 7, 2017 02:19 PM

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Ashlea Halpern

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