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Why Winging It Behind the Wheel Is the Best Way to See Sweden

With paper map and film camera in hand, an AFAR editor discovers the benefits of a tech-free road trip from Stockholm to Gothenburg.

February 14, 2018 02:35 PM

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Aislyn Greene

Road Trips

It’s Easier Than You Think to Adventure With an Airstream

Don’t be intimidated—hitting the road with a gorgeous, gleaming Airstream in tow is an unforgettable experience, and one that’s sure to stop traffic (in a good way).

June 25, 2018 08:04 PM

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Maggie Fuller

Natural Wonders

This Vast Argentinian Plateau Is an Otherworldly Experience

With perspective-bending landscapes, ruddy pastel colors, and a harsh, remote location, Argentina’s Atacama Plateau feels downright Martian.

November 6, 2017 08:20 PM

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Maggie Fuller

Other

Mexico City, Through the Eyes of a Big-Shot Gallery Owner

Patricia Ortiz Monasterio, the co-founder of Galería OMR, a 32-year-old contemporary art gallery in the Roma District in Mexico City, on the new wave of artists

August 11, 2015 03:01 PM

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Kayleen Schaefer

Festivals + Events

5 California Wine Country Experiences You Need to Book Now

From Napa’s best wine and music festival to vino on wheels

May 4, 2017 05:30 PM

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Staff

The Most Incredible Hot Air Balloon Rides Around the World

Epic Trips

The 17 Most Incredible Places for Hot Air Balloon Rides Around the World

The best way to enhance your perspective? See a new place from above.

December 12, 2018 03:21 PM

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Maggie Fuller

History + Culture

An Intimate Look at Taipei’s Surprising Youth Culture

Photographer Andy Richter discovers another side of Taiwan’s capital, where teens use fashion to break free.

November 29, 2016 08:30 PM

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Sarah Purkrabek

Hiking + Cycling

Meet the Blind Man Who Climbed Everest—and Wants to Help Others Do the Same

Summitting Everest led the founder of the nonprofit organization No Barriers USA to even greater heights—changing other people’s lives.

October 31, 2016 08:16 PM

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Jennifer Flowers

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

Beer, Wine, + Spirits

12 Lovely Small Towns in European Wine Country

Vacation among the vines at these small-in-size but big-on-wine destinations in France, Italy, Portugal, and beyond.

September 24, 2019 01:33 PM

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Sarah Bray

Other

Make Norway’s Second City Your First Choice

Savvy travelers skip Oslo and head straight for Bergen, a coastal city hemmed in by mountains, for a taste of real Norway.

Sponsored by Norwegian Airlines

People

Raul y Pipo: A Conversation Across the United States and Cuba

Two Cubans, one in Havana and one in California, talk immigration, daily life, and the future of the relationship between the United States and Cuba.

August 10, 2016 05:39 PM

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Staff

Hotels

Big Sur’s Iconic Post Ranch Inn Reopens with Deluxe Fly-In Package

As repairs continue to close Highway 1, hotel guests can now arrive by helicopter.

April 28, 2017 03:13 PM

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Matt Villano

Cities We Love

How a Historic Southern City Became a Global Capital of Style

Designer, writer, and avid traveler Sara Ruffin Costello shares insight on New Orleans’s transformation into a worldwide design destination.

September 6, 2017 02:25 PM

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Sarah Buder

History + Culture

Around the World in 8 Smokin’ Hot Kinds of Barbecue

Whether you call it barbacoa, tandoori, or khorkhog, there’s no doubt that these barbecue styles from around the world are downright delicious.

April 12, 2018 01:26 PM

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Matt Jancer

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