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Longreads

This Centuries-Old Indigenous Sport Is Having a Renaissance

Across North America, Native communities are carrying on relay racing—a time-honored, high-adrenaline tradition.

November 25, 2024 08:51 AM

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Kate Nelson

History + Culture

“Black Women Travel Podcast” Creates Community for Black Entrepreneurs on the Go

Digital nomad Wanda Duncan is creating a nurturing environment for women just like her.

January 7, 2022 02:36 PM

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Mae Hamilton

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Travel Tips + Etiquette

From Sticking Out Tongues to Sniffing Cheeks, Here’s How People Around the World Say Hello

Greeting someone properly is the basis for polite interactions and even making friends while traveling.

July 15, 2025 12:27 PM

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Chris Ciolli

Packing Tips + Gear

Save up to 60 Percent on Ski Gear During Aether’s End-of-Season Sale

Whether you have a spring ski trip planned or are just planning ahead for next year, nab discounts on cold weather gear from Aether Apparel.

March 25, 2022 03:54 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Safari

Botswana’s Chobe Game Lodge Is Changing Safaris With All-Women Guide Teams

One game lodge in Botswana is revolutionizing the safari industry with its team of “Chobe’s Angels.”

May 17, 2022 02:13 PM

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Sucheta Rawal

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Packing Tips + Gear

We Tested 40 Jackets for Plus-Size Travelers—These Are the Best

AFAR reviewed dozens of plus-size rain jackets, puffy coats, and ski jackets for women to find the right one for every kind of weather you might encounter this winter.

October 12, 2023 05:53 AM

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Naomi Tomky

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Packing Tips + Gear

The Best Ski Gear for the Eco-Minded Traveler

Reuse and reduce where possible, but when it’s time to buy new ski gear, look at these Earth-approved options.

December 21, 2022 11:01 AM

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Courtney Holden

Off The Tourist Trail

How to Experience Peru—and Even Machu Picchu—Without the Crowds

Explore lesser-known ruins, meet the people of the valleys, and skip the lines in Lima.

October 16, 2024 04:14 PM

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Tim Chester

Longreads

Asma Khan Won’t Stop Shaking the World

Khan, the first British chef to be featured on “Chef’s Table,” opened the wildly popular Darjeeling Express in 2017. She just closed it—on purpose.

July 12, 2022 10:09 AM

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Katherine LaGrave

Solo Travel

The “Guardians” Helping Keep Women Travelers Safe

Through crowdsourcing, the SafeUp app is helping solo travelers feel more comfortable all over the world.

January 6, 2022 02:33 PM

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Flora Tsapovsky

Spring 2022

Soaring Through the Swiss Alps With a Champion Paraglider

Yael Margelisch holds two official world records in women’s paragliding—including the longest distance covered in a single flight.

March 31, 2022 04:53 PM

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Paige McClanahan

Style + Design

These Bluffworks Pants Are Made for Travel—and Now Is Your Last Chance to Buy Them

You can bike miles in them and wear them out to dinner after—but the Trevi Pants won’t be available for much longer.

January 29, 2021 05:06 PM

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Jessie Beck

Water Sports

The Surf Collective Making the Ocean a Friendlier Place for Everyone

Textured Waves strives to make the surf world more diverse and accessible for women of color.

June 8, 2022 12:17 PM

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Mae Hamilton

Packing Tips + Gear

The Best Travel Jackets for Men and Women

Stay warm and comfortable in a variety of weather with these easy-to-pack travel jackets for men and women.

October 7, 2021 06:53 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

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Packing Tips + Gear

Travel-Ready Base Layers That Simplify Packing

Easy to pack, easy to wear, these layers fit every trip on your calendar.

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