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Water Sports

The Best Surf Hotels Around the Globe

Have these hotels on your radar when it is time to catch the next wave.

July 30, 2015 12:59 PM
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Jen Murphy
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
Winter Sports

How Telluride Taught Me to Love Skiing

A sun-seeking Californian discovers a whole new world of adventure travel in the snow.

February 13, 2017 03:33 PM
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Maggie Fuller
History + Culture

Sauna Anxiety: An American Traveler’s Crisis

Heading to Europe this winter? It’s time to talk about nudity.

December 15, 2016 01:43 AM
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Jeremy Saum
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
Tanzania

Overview

April 5, 2021 08:35 PM
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Kerry John-Davis
People

What It’s Really, Truly Like to Be a Travel Writer

There’s a bit of a disconnect between the public of image of the travel writer and the reality.

April 1, 2015 02:18 PM
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Matt Gross
Family Travel

The Strangeness and Delight of Taking Your Parents on Vacation

A Disney vacation, no less

February 28, 2017 05:28 PM
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Danielle Walsh
Art + Culture

5 Things I Learned from Partying in Mumbai

First things first: Leave the little black dress at home.

January 5, 2016 02:12 PM
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Kristy Alpert
Air Travel News

How to Handle a Missed Connection Like a Pro

Mishaps are bound to happen when you travel—here’s what to do and how to stay calm if you miss your flight connection.

February 8, 2016 03:25 PM
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Jennifer Flowers
Air Travel News

What Happens When Lightning Strikes a Plane?

Aircraft are struck by lightning far more often than you think and it’s actually not as disastrous as you may imagine.

May 12, 2015 04:11 PM
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Katrina Martinez-Carter
New Delhi

Overview

May 23, 2018 03:22 PM
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Allison Sodha
History + Culture

What Does the Rise of Mezcal Mean for Oaxaca?

That fancy cocktail in your favorite bar is changing everything in the villages of Mexico’s southern state.

April 1, 2016 02:46 PM
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Chris Colin
Art + Culture

If You Think Tasmania Is Just Wilderness and Golf, You’re Wrong

Australia’s island state has cultivated an impressive arts scene—with hip restaurants and bars to go with it.

February 4, 2016 07:42 PM
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Sue Gough Henley
Travel Vanguard

AFAR’s 2018 Travel Vanguard: The Visionaries Who Are Transforming the Industry

These nine individuals are harnessing the power of travel to make a difference in the world.

October 2, 2018 02:02 PM
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Aislyn Greene

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