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History + Culture

A Veteran’s Daughter Searches Vietnam for Clues to Her Father’s Past

With just an old photograph in hand, a writer sets out to understand her father’s role in the Vietnam War—depending entirely on the kindness of strangers willing to help.

October 25, 2013 01:56 PM
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Lisa Abend
Longreads

Old Friends and the Sea

A beach villa in the Bahamas gives two couples a taste of island life.

October 24, 2013 07:11 PM
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William Sertl
Other

Brazil’s Modern Remix

How do you make sense of diverse, dizzying São Paolo? Talk to the people who make the sushi, spray the graffiti, and build the giant watermelons.

October 4, 2011 04:35 PM
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Tom Downey
Hotels

Troglodyte Lodgings: Hotel Sant’Angelo in Matera, Italy

In Matera, Italy this cave has been keeping people sheltered for 7,000 years and is now home to the first luxury hotel in the area.

February 15, 2012 07:14 PM
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Amy Cortese
Food + Drink

What a Food Writer Learned Feasting Farm-to-Table in Istria

In the Adriatic Sea’s largest peninsula, esteemed journalist Mark Bittman finds out what it really means to “eat local.”

June 19, 2012 05:47 PM
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Mark Bittman
Family Travel

How Montreal’s Winter Revived the Bond Between Brothers

If eating huge plates of pork, deciphering local slang, and snowshoeing through the woods of Québec can’t bring two siblings together, what can?

December 12, 2011 07:42 PM
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Matt Gross
History + Culture

The Unconventional World of Tokyo’s Cosplay Cafés

In Japan’s capital, youth dress up—and let loose—in over-the-top themed establishments.

June 28, 2012 03:26 PM
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Lisa Katayama
Epic Trips

Is Classic Train Travel the Antidote to Modern Life?

On a luxurious journey from Singapore to Bangkok, writer Chris Colin lifts the veil on the magic—and mystery—of rail travel.

May 22, 2013 05:59 PM
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Chris Colin
Art + Culture

Johannesburg Is a Global City on the Rise

A glimpse at the future of this important South African metropolis, according to the creatives who are shaping it.

December 7, 2012 08:29 PM
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Tom Downey
Epic Trips

How to Explore the Real Nevis

Chris Colin experiences a Caribbean paradise from both sides of a resort’s walls.

December 7, 2012 06:42 PM
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Chris Colin
Founder’s Note

Founder’s Note: Reflect, Refresh, Recharge

Founder’s Note: Reflect, Refresh, Recharge

March 24, 2012 05:34 PM
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Greg Sullivan
Hotels

Opera Hotels: CastaDiva Resort, Lake Como, Italy

From a lakeside view, Afar writer reviews the first five-star hotel to open on Lake Como in a century.

January 20, 2012 04:39 PM
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Laurie Kahle
Other

The Songlines of Sydney

The Songlines of Sydney

July 5, 2013 03:51 PM
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Malcolm Knox
Health + Wellness

The Extraordinary Confessions of an International Wedding Crasher

Witnessing ceremonies of love take place around the world can reveal some pretty profound life lessons.

June 18, 2012 06:05 PM
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Eric Weiner
Other

Why You Should Visit Rennes, France

A revived cultural scene mingled with medieval charm make this town in Brittany worth a visit.

January 26, 2012 08:25 PM
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Laura Neilson

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