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Cities We Love

In Berlin, Everybody’s Willkommen!

Thanks to a wave of immigrants—and open-armed locals—the German capital just might be the most dynamic city in Europe right now.

January 28, 2020 06:44 PM
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Emma John
Travel Insiders

Meet Kate Doty of the AFAR Travel Advisory Council

Talking travel with one of our well-connected specialists.

April 5, 2017 10:18 PM
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Kate Appleton
Art + Culture

This Instagrammer Got a Behind-the-Scenes Tour of India’s Textile Industry

Esther Huynh spent three weeks photographing tradition, culture, and color in India— and she got paid to do it(!).

January 13, 2017 11:44 AM
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Sarah Buder
History + Culture

6 Ways to Explore Switzerland’s Celtic Heritage

In Europe, Celtic culture extends far beyond the British Isles.

October 30, 2017 01:38 PM
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Adam H. Graham
History + Culture

On the Modern Silk Road, Discover the Colors and Characters of Uzbekistan

Writer Anya von Bremzen reveals why now is the time to experience the Central Asian country’s ancient flavors and traditions.

October 10, 2019 05:11 PM
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Anya von Bremzen
History + Culture

10 Places to Sleep Like a Maharajah in India

The doors to these renovated palaces are open

August 12, 2016 06:46 PM
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Lisa Trottier
History + Culture

The Caribbean Island That Was Buried by a Volcano—and Its Return

After almost 20 years, tourists are able to explore Montserrat’s exclusion zone.

March 8, 2016 07:46 PM
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Andrew Evans
Festivals + Events

7 Crazy-Cool Springtime Festivals in Europe

Dragons, ruins, fire, beer. Some of these feel right out of Game of Thrones.

March 3, 2016 08:40 PM
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Chris Ciolli
Art + Architecture

You Can Sleep in Banksy’s Newest Masterpiece, The Walled Off Hotel

A Room With No View: The dystopian Walled Off Hotel opens in Bethlehem

April 11, 2017 02:44 PM
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Yulia Denisyuk
Founder’s Note

How to Travel Beyond the Postcard

Travel deeper.

April 5, 2016 07:28 PM
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Greg Sullivan
History + Culture

The Truth About Austria’s Dark Side

With 24 hours’ notice, AFAR sent writer Tom Rachman to Vienna where, on his quest to discover  the soul of the Austrian capital, he  stumbled upon the city’s  darker side.

August 15, 2017 07:24 PM
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Tom Rachman
Bars + Nightlife

This English Pub Blocks All Cell Phone Reception

We kind of wish most bars did this, too.

August 11, 2016 02:15 PM
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Matt Villano
Where to Travel Next

10 Reasons to Visit Oman Right Now

With tourism on the rise, Oman is rapidly changing.

February 24, 2017 12:05 PM
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Danae Mercer
Travel Tales

A Literary Trip to Lisbon Is the Best Way to Uncover Portugal’s Hidden Beauty

In Portugal, novelist Charmaine Craig searches for the ghost of her hero, goes on a high-speed chase for delicious pork, and ponders the mystery of a writer’s trunk.

September 24, 2018 12:42 PM
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Charmaine Craig
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

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