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History + Culture

What Are Japanese Antenna Shops, and Why Do They Exist?

These small shops serve a uniquely Japanese purpose.

October 14, 2011 08:22 PM
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David Farley
Restaurants + Cafés

This Glorious Italian Drink Blends Espresso and Hot Chocolate

Bicerin tastes like a sweet sip of Italy.

October 20, 2011 12:27 PM
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Marie Volkea Doezema
Bars + Nightlife

Spin the Globe: Rolf Potts in St. Petersburg, Russia

AFAR chose a destination at random—by literally spinning a globe—and sent Rolf Potts on a spontaneous journey to Russia.

March 19, 2012 05:28 PM
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Rolf Potts
History + Culture

Ready, Set, Goat!

On the Caribbean island of Tobago, you’ll find sand, surf—and the fastest goats on the planet. Now if they’d just run in a straight line….

June 18, 2012 06:21 PM
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James Sturz
Travel for Good

In Bangladesh, a Surf Club Gets Kids Off the Streets and Onto the Waves

It’s a ripple effect.

May 21, 2012 02:24 PM
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Jaimal Yogis
Longreads

In Egypt, Getting Beyond “Otherness”

Reflecting on a recent trip to Cairo.

September 19, 2011 12:59 PM
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Greg Sullivan
Road Trips

Tourist-Free Thailand

Tourist-Free Thailand

June 14, 2012 01:28 PM
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Lawrence Osborne
Art + Culture

Where to Listen to Live Music in Austin, Texas

Where to catch a show in the “live music capital of the world”.

January 23, 2012 06:47 PM
Longreads

What It’s Like to Train with Runners in Kenya

Far above the plains where lions roam, there’s another Kenya, where life moves slowly and the people run fast. Writer Matt Gross tries to keep up.

June 20, 2012 05:42 PM
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Matt Gross
Other

Uncorking Switzerland’s Secret

Uncorking Switzerland’s Secret

June 8, 2012 03:01 PM
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Peter Jaret
In the Magazine

Spin the Globe: Meghan Daum in Lima, Peru

AFAR chose a destination at random—by literally spinning a globe—and sent Meghan Daum on a spontaneous journey to Peru.

February 14, 2012 05:17 PM
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Meghan Daum
In the Magazine

What’s Inside Vietnam’s Bowl of Secrets?

Hoi An’s iconic noodle dish was tangled in mystery for decades. Then writer David Farley came to town.

April 5, 2012 11:51 AM
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David Farley
Restaurants + Cafés

On the Trail of the Delectable Shanghai Dumpling

A famed food critic follows the legendary xiao long bao on its global route from Taiwan to California.

July 3, 2012 07:17 PM
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Patricia Unterman
Destination Spotlight

Why You Should Visit Stone Town, Zanzibar

Discover what makes Zanzibar’s capital a destination worth visiting.

January 19, 2012 12:28 PM
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James Sturz
Travel Inspiration

Going Dutch

In Amsterdam, Chris Colin asks why the locals are so friendly, so relaxed, so … tall. A search for the untranslatable.

October 4, 2011 04:47 PM
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Chris Colin

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