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Meet the Revolutionary Women Strumming Their Way Into the World of Flamenco Guitar

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

Air Travel News

Easing the Agony of the Longest Flights

Increasingly popular super-long hauls—nonstop flights of 16 hours or more—are hard on a flier’s body. With an innovative new airplane, Singapore Airlines is working to make them easier.

April 5, 2018 01:25 PM

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Elaine Glusac

Packing Tips + Gear

How a Herd of Sheep Put the Faroe Islands on the Map

Thanks to a wandering team of camera-equipped quadrupeds, you can now navigate these remote Scandinavian isles on Google Street View.

November 7, 2017 12:01 PM

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Sarah Buder

Beautiful golden light over Indian Wells Golf Resort, a desert golf course in Palm Springs, California, USA with view of the San Bernardino Mountains.

Palm Springs and the Desert

Overview

May 19, 2020 03:58 PM

Art + Architecture

How a Group of Americans Is Working to Save the Oldest Church in Paris

The church of Saint-Germain-des-Prés has anchored this Left Bank neighborhood for 1,000 years. The leaders of a $5.7 million restoration effort want to keep it that way.

March 14, 2018 05:25 PM

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Matthew Phenix

Bars + Nightlife

8 Tiki Bars Around the United States to Escape to This Winter

Live the island life—or at least dream of it during the cold front—at these tiki-inspired bars across the country.

February 13, 2019 08:16 AM

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Erin Gifford

Festivals + Events

7 Ways to Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Summer of Love in San Francisco

From a big-deal exhibit to hotel deals, here’s how you can get groovy in the Bay Area this summer.

May 18, 2017 06:50 PM

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Tamara Palmer

Travel Insiders

The Art of Jetsetting: Rainy Chan

An interview with the General Manager of the iconic Peninsula Hong Kong.

February 22, 2016 06:51 PM

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Jennifer Flowers

Other

An Expert Explains the Magic of Mardi Gras

As AFAR Experiences looks forward to its trip to New Orleans in March 2019, we turned to New Orleans native Arthur Hardy for some insights on the city’s most famous celebration

September 5, 2018 11:38 PM

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New Orleans Tourism Marketing Corporation

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

Cities We Love

Why You Should Go to New York City This Summer

Everything old is new again in New York.

May 25, 2019 01:52 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Hiking + Cycling

Colorado’s All-Seasons Alternative to Aspen

Fewer crowds, a little less glitz, and equally great outdoor adventure

July 31, 2017 04:08 PM

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Nile Cappello

Travel Insiders

The Asia Hand: Brian Williams

Managing Director, Swire Hotels

February 18, 2016 04:59 PM

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Jennifer Flowers

Food + Drink

This City Might Be Europe’s Next Foodie Haven

Galway, long known for a thriving arts community, has turned its creative energies to food. Today, this small Irish city on Europe’s western edges is emerging as a hot spot of gastronomy.

November 19, 2018 07:37 PM

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Gerry O’Shea

Founder’s Note

Your Guide to What’s New on AFAR.com

Explore like never before with the newly improved site.

July 31, 2017 04:08 PM

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Greg Sullivan

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