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Art + Culture

This Is What Everyday Life in the Middle East Actually Looks Like

This Instagram project gives a glimpse at life in the Middle East beyond the headlines.

May 17, 2017 02:43 PM

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Sarah Buder

Family Travel

Living the Scandinavian Dream in the Pacific Northwest

One writer on Samish Island, the family retreat that taught her the art of paying attention.

May 26, 2020 09:14 AM

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Aislyn Greene

History + Culture

Uncovering the Heart and Soul of New Orleans’s Classic Cuisine

An acclaimed food historian explores the roots of New Orleans’s cultural character through its cuisine.

August 23, 2017 12:15 PM

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Sarah Buder

Books

Behind the Scenes of the Best-Selling Novel “Of Women and Salt”

Author Gabriela Garcia on Cuban history, writing matriarchal fiction, and what it was like growing up in Miami as the daughter of Cuban and Mexican immigrants.

August 25, 2021 06:09 PM

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Aislyn Greene

Longreads

How an Unplugged Trip to Buenos Aires Turned Into an Epic Bar Crawl

Alone, techless, and unable to speak the language, one writer finds the best way to understand the city is to order a drink.

July 23, 2018 07:56 PM

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Mark Byrne

Art + Architecture

Here’s How to Skip the Lines at These Cultural Institutions

Don’t like to wait in line? These expert-led tours are just the thing for you.

July 20, 2019 12:48 PM

Epic Trips

What I Learned From the Famously Fearless Creatures of the Galápagos Islands

Sometimes the lessons we learn while traveling come from the most unexpected teachers.

October 7, 2019 04:10 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

National Parks

Wildfire in Glacier National Park Closes Scenic Road, Destroys Historic Buildings

The Howe Ridge Fire has forced the remote park to evacuate tourists during its peak season.

August 15, 2018 06:02 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Tips + News

Navigating the Latest Travel Restrictions Across the U.S.

It’s complicated.

November 20, 2020 02:46 PM

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Laura Dannen Redman

Travel for Good

Dispatch From a Refugee Camp in Greece

AFAR contributing writer David Farley spends a month seeking the human side of the refugee crisis.

March 2, 2017 12:03 PM

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David Farley

Where to Travel Next

Where to Travel in 2020 According to Your Astrological Sign

Our astrologer Ryan Evans dishes on the very best times and places to adventure this year for your sun sign.

February 17, 2020 04:09 PM

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Ryan Evans

Restaurants + Cafés

The Best Asian Food in Las Vegas Isn’t Where You’d Expect

If you want the tastiest, most authentic Asian fare in Vegas, you have to get off the Strip—and sometimes away from Chinatown.

April 13, 2017 11:48 AM

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Andrew Parks

Art + Culture

12 Movies Set in Tokyo to Stream Right Now

If you’re longing for a trip to Tokyo, get a shot of Japanese culture by watching these movies—from anime to film festival favorites—all set in the capital city.

May 15, 2020 05:30 PM

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Staff

The Best Little Italys to Visit Across the U.S.

History + Culture

9 Little Italys to Visit Across the U.S.

For that old-country feeling, right here at home.

January 19, 2016 06:57 PM

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Nile Cappello

Tips + News

Canada Bans 737 Max Planes After Ethiopian Crash, Leaving U.S. as the Last Holdout

Since Sunday, dozens of airlines and more than 45 countries have implemented changes to either ground their aircrafts or ban them from airspace entirely.

March 13, 2019 01:00 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

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