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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

Restaurants + Cafés

10 New-Wave Jewish Restaurants to Try Around the World

With Hanukkah just around the corner, Wise Sons owner Evan Bloom shares some spots where you can experience the Jewish food renaissance.

December 15, 2016 05:23 PM

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Evan Bloom

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Art + Architecture

10 U.S. Art Exhibitions Heat Up Winter’s Cultural Calendar

The weather may be cooling down, but the art world is just heating up, with a slate of exciting exhibitions scheduled to debut across the United States

October 18, 2018 07:37 PM

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Allison C. Meier

How to Have the Most Relaxing Day in Mexico City

Cities We Love

How to Spend an Afternoon in Mexico City’s Roma Neighborhood

Where to dial back the hustle and bustle of Mexico’s capital

February 18, 2016 07:22 PM

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Sarah Baird

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

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