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You Don’t Have to Be a Mountaineer to Hike These Thrilling Routes

On the world’s via ferratas—or “iron roads”—you can scale cliffsides, brave suspension bridges, and take in some spectacular scenery, all while being clipped to safety.

August 2, 2018 08:17 PM

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Stacey McKenna

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

Travel Tales

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

Longreads

In Hiroshima, Japan, a Teenager Finds an Unexpected Home

A trip to Japan’s most misunderstood city teaches a young traveler what it means to belong.

July 31, 2020 02:15 PM

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Daisy Okazaki

Bars + Nightlife

This New York Bar Will Make You Rethink Bar Food

A Brooklyn bar is taking dining with drinks to the next level

April 11, 2016 07:11 PM

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Matt Duckor

Charleston

Overview

August 2, 2021 05:42 PM

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Angela Fleury

Where to Go in Fall

Haunting and Beautiful Cemeteries Around the United States

Graveyards aren’t always spooky—with their history and architecture, sometimes they’re downright delightful.

October 4, 2018 05:19 PM

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Rachel Wilkinson

Art + Culture

7 Galápagos Photos That Will Make You Reach For Your Passport

Photographer João Canziani shares scenes from the otherwordly boat journey that brought his family closer together.

October 15, 2015 07:43 PM

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João Canziani

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

Where to Travel Next

The 50 Best Things to Do this Summer in All 50 States: The Northeast

May 21, 2015 06:47 PM

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Sarah Purkrabek

Food + Drink

On the Trail of Cochinita Pibil, the Yucatán’s Ancient Barbecue Tradition

The deliciously messy dish is to Mexico what pulled pork is to the American South.

June 10, 2019 04:33 PM

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Allegra Ben-Amotz

Beaches

The Liberal Moroccan Surf Town You Must See to Believe

Great wine, excellent water sports, and a cool gay scene—not the things you expect out of a Moroccan town

October 18, 2016 04:54 PM

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Paige Darrah

Art + Architecture

The World’s Best Cities for Street Art

Local and international graffiti artists have helped transform these destinations into open-air exhibitions of urban creativity.

November 30, 2018 06:12 PM

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Sarah Buder

Epic Trips

The Truth I Learned From Taking a Gap Year Abroad

An AFAR editor shares the perspectives she gained on a long-term backpacking trip through Latin America.

December 2, 2016 06:28 PM

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Sarah Buder

Bars + Nightlife

How to Explore Barcelona Like a Foodie

If you love gin and tonics and jamón, then Barcelona is the city for you.

February 22, 2017 04:50 PM

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Ashley Goldsmith

Health + Wellness

Finland’s Sauna Tour Is the Relaxation Vacation of Our Dreams

A trail of nine saunas in Kuusamo, Finland, introduces visitors to the many different kinds of Finnish sauna in the coziest way possible.

January 18, 2018 05:31 PM

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Jill K. Robinson

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