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This Beautiful Region of France Is Best Seen From the Sea

The Brittany coastline offers plenty of empty beaches and characterful harbors. Sailing between them offers a new perspective.

April 29, 2020 07:45 PM

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Tim Chester

Packing Tips + Gear

8 Easy Ways to Lessen Your Impact as a Traveler

The founder of Going Zero Waste shares her tips for creating a zero-waste travel kit, understanding and buying carbon offsets, and giving back to your favorite destination.

April 19, 2019 02:00 PM

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Aislyn Greene

The Future of Travel

Is America Ready for the Luxury Hostel?

Austin’s stylish Native Hostel combines dormitory asceticism with high-concept hedonism. And it works.

October 9, 2017 05:40 PM

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Mandy Ellis

Art + Architecture

The Moroccan City Henri Matisse Called a “Painter’s Paradise”

Europe’s gateway to Africa, Tangier has long attracted artists and writers.

January 28, 2021 09:01 AM

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Susie Hodge

Air Travel News

Want a Free Volunteer Vacation? JetBlue Has Your Ticket

As part of its JetBlue For Good program, the carrier has launched a philanthropic travel contest, and winners will be sent to a surprise destination for a volunteer project.

October 18, 2018 07:48 PM

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Michelle Baran

Winter Sports

The World’s Most Charming Ski Towns

These destinations are just as much about the slopes as they are the après-ski.

November 6, 2019 10:26 AM

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Staff

Style + Design

Three Hawaiian Brands That Will Redefine Your Souvenir T-Shirt Game

These funky-fresh tee shops are keeping island style alive.

October 18, 2017 12:27 PM

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Nicole Antonio

Cities We Love

How to Pretend You’re in Paris at Home

During quarantine, use this itinerary with tips from locals to recreate the best parts of a day in Paris from the safety and comfort of your own home.

April 24, 2020 01:31 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

6 Classic Italian Cocktails to Make at Home When You’re Craving Italy

Food + Drink

6 Must-Try, Classic Italian Cocktails—Plus How to Make Them at Home

Plus, bar recommendations in Italy to bookmark for later.

May 13, 2020 05:23 PM

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Ashley Goldsmith

Road Trips

15 Excellent Podcasts by Black Creators to Download Now

From hip-hop history to an LGBTQ+ guide to travel, here are some of our favorite podcasts by Black creators and travelers.

March 1, 2022 02:50 PM

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Staff

Tips + News

This Dog Is Making Socially Distanced Food Deliveries in Medellin

A chocolate Labrador is helping shoppers in Colombia during the pandemic.

July 8, 2020 03:19 PM

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Luis Benavides

Cities We Love

Beyond Bastille Day: Why You Should Go to Paris This Summer

From the beachy scene at the Paris Plages to an art exhibition benefiting the restoration of Notre-Dame de Paris, the City of Lights has this summer thing down.

July 11, 2019 01:04 PM

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Kristen Bateman

Ocean Cruises

7 Rules for Surviving a Cruise With Your Mother

A Baltic Sea voyage on Viking Cruises proves just the ticket to satisfy both our 30-something writer and her baby-boomer mom.

November 6, 2018 05:18 PM

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Ashlea Halpern

One of the hallmarks of the tradition is its use of the “<i>kadhua</i>” and “<i>phenkua</i>” techniques. The former refers to when threads are woven in one-by-one, whereas the phenkua (which literally means “to throw”) involves weaving in threads by passing a shuttle machine—which holds yarn—back and forth.<br/>

Longreads

The Silk Weavers of Varanasi

In India’s holiest city, an ancient community of handloom weavers faces an electrically powered future.

February 23, 2023 12:39 PM

Solo Travel

An Epic Solo Safari Through Kenya

AFAR Ambassador Megan Murphy reflects on why one is the perfect number on safari

November 6, 2018 04:54 PM

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Megan Murphy

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