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Travel Tales

Meet the Revolutionary Women in the World of Flamenco Guitar

A former child prodigy travels to Spain to revisit the instrument of her youth—and to learn flamenco guitar from the tocaoras playing to the top of the male-dominated world.

June 4, 2019 12:37 PM
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Lavinia Spalding
Beer, Wine, + Spirits

The World-Class Japanese Spirit Hidden in a Sleepy Hawaiian Beach Town

Past the shrimp trucks and big-wave surfers, a master distiller’s protégé is producing some of the world’s most interesting traditional shōchū.

September 5, 2017 02:37 PM
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Kirsten Whatley
Water Sports

What It Feels Like to Whitewater Raft in Alaska

Through the rapids of Six-Mile Creek in 22 untweetable tweets

October 11, 2016 02:25 PM
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Jeremy Saum
The Future of Travel

How Hollywood Got a Second Chance

Marilyn Monroe’s star mints the Hollywood Walk of Fame, but if the star herself were still alive, would she be caught dead walking it?

July 14, 2016 12:13 PM
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Keith Flanagan
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
The Future of Travel

Is This the Future of Bangkok’s Street Food Scene?

As the Thai government moves to shutter the capital’s iconic street markets, vendors are taking their talents to new heights and new spaces.

May 3, 2017 01:47 PM
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Sari Kamin
History + Culture

Bermuda’s History Is Insanely Cool—Here’s How to Discover It

Bermuda’s natural beauty isn’t its only draw.

March 8, 2017 01:46 PM
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Danielle Walsh
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
Beaches

The Dominican Republic’s Most Underrated Landscapes

To really see this Caribbean country’s heart, leave the tourist beaches behind.

December 2, 2015 06:30 PM
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Lebawit Lily Girma
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
Road Trips

Leaving Home: How A Road Trip Transformed a Teen Into a Traveler

Leaving Home: How A Road Trip Transformed a Teen Into a Traveler

June 19, 2015 01:58 PM
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Geoffrey Kent
History + Culture

The Truth About Austria’s Dark Side

With 24 hours’ notice, AFAR sent writer Tom Rachman to Vienna where, on his quest to discover  the soul of the Austrian capital, he  stumbled upon the city’s  darker side.

August 15, 2017 07:24 PM
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Tom Rachman
Scotland

Overview

March 27, 2019 12:31 PM

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