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History + Culture

Is Montenegro the Most Relaxed Country in the Balkans?

AFAR chose a destination at random and sent writer Cyndi Stivers, with 24 hours’ notice, to a young Balkan country where life happens at the café.

June 2, 2016 08:26 PM
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Cyndi Stivers
Cities We Love

How to Visit Austin From Home for a Day

Breakfast tacos, margaritas, and killer concerts? Yes, you can get those in your living room. You can even create your own little Barton Springs too.

June 8, 2020 08:10 PM
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Maggie Fuller
Loyalty + Rewards

How to Book a Hawaiian Vacation Using Hotel and Credit Card Points

Hotel points and credit card rewards can save you tons of money on a trip to Hawaii.

October 29, 2020 08:12 PM
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Eric Rosen
Small Ship Cruises

The World’s Only Ocean Liner, Remastered

Solo cabins and luxurious pet kennels—all with an art deco twist

August 3, 2016 12:07 PM
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Anne Kalosh
Travel for Good

How to Help Haiti? Changing the Narrative of Aid Relief

After Hurricane Matthew’s devastating destruction, Haiti needs help. Here’s the best way to do so.

October 27, 2016 05:09 PM
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Kathleen Rellihan
Travel Insiders

The City of Might: Five Locals on the Enduring Appeal of Paris

The City of Might: Five Locals on the Enduring Appeal of Paris

November 30, 2016 08:30 PM
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Aislyn Greene
Restaurants + Cafés

6 Dining Rules Parisians Are Breaking Right Now

The food scene in France is changing—rapidly.

May 19, 2015 07:59 PM
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Danielle Walsh
Outdoor Adventure

This Helicopter Tour of the Himalayas Goes Above and Beyond

Why visit just one of the highest peaks in the world when you can visit many of them?

January 6, 2017 02:03 PM
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Maggie Fuller
Camping

Deep in the Swedish Woods, Find the Off-Grid Trip of Your Dreams

After a couple of wrong turns, Lisa Abend finds a warm welcome (and some wonderful food) in the forest.

April 4, 2019 03:54 PM
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Lisa Abend
Travel Tips + Etiquette

9 Hacks That Made Us Better Travelers This Year

These are the AFAR editor-vetted tips and tricks (and apps and gear…) that changed the way we traveled in 2019.

December 18, 2019 11:14 AM
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Staff
The Future of Travel

Four Startups Trying to Fix the Home-Sharing Economy’s Discrimination Problems

These alternative Airbnbs aim to be more inclusive.

January 25, 2017 02:19 PM
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Ashlea Halpern
Longreads

Why Ben’s Chili Bowl, Home of the Half-Smoke, Is Hallowed Ground in D.C.

One of D.C.’s ultimate dining destinations, Ben’s has been a neighborhood stalwart for decades.

February 17, 2020 09:38 AM
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Korsha Wilson
Restaurants + Cafés

How to Do Charleston Like a Chef

Where a former NYC chef eats and drinks in his new Southern home

September 22, 2016 08:50 PM
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Ashley Goldsmith
Travel for Good

These Visionaries Are Helping to Protect the Planet for Tomorrow’s Travelers

As travelers, we roam this planet in search of its most beautiful corners. But most of us don’t know about the people who are working tirelessly to ensure those places don’t vanish.

July 25, 2019 10:46 AM
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Jennifer Flowers
Epic Trips

The Venice Simplon-Orient-Express Is a Real-Life Time Machine

An elegant journey on Europe’s most iconic train takes a traveler into the past. But not the one she imagined.

October 7, 2019 04:20 PM
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Sara Button

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