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Museums + Galleries

Get the Inside Scoop on Cape Town’s New Zeitz MOCAA

Curator Mark Coetzee discusses Africa’s largest and newest contemporary art museum.

September 15, 2017 03:29 PM

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Mary Holland

Epic Trips

I Rode a Bike Through Rwanda for 5 Days—Here’s Why It Was the Best Way to See the Country

Rwanda’s flourishing cycling culture gives reason to visit beyond the mountain gorillas.

October 11, 2024 09:35 AM

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Erik Trinidad

Three performers playing upright bass, fiddle, guitar and singing at The Grey Eagle in Asheville.

History + Culture

Here’s Where to Best Experience Asheville’s Artistic Heritage

Poet laureate Glenis Redmond reveals the city’s best spots for dancing—and shares her tips on how to enjoy the city’s thriving literary and performing arts scenes.

Sponsored by Explore Asheville and written by Jenn Rice

COVID + Travel

10 Virtual Travel Ideas That Will Transport You to Another Place

Travel to the destinations you love—or would love to visit—from the comfort of your couch.

May 15, 2020 01:29 PM

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Jessie Beck

A black marble covered sprawling bathroom with double vanity and large window in the Regent Suite on the Seven Seas Splendor

Cruise News

The World’s Most Expensive Cruise Runs Up to Nearly $1 Million Per Person And Will Sail to 40 Countries

Ultraluxury cruise line Regent Seven Seas Cruises has unveiled a record-breaking 140-day world cruise that will visit 71 ports in 40 countries on 6 continents.

April 11, 2024 06:34 PM

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Jeri Clausing

Outdoor Adventure

These Fearless Women Ran 55 Miles Through Lion Territory in Africa

The first annual Serengeti Girls Run is the ultimate Girl Power experience: The all-women event raised funds for women living on the edges of the wildlife-filled Serengeti.

November 30, 2018 05:23 PM

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Jennifer Flowers

Safari

7 Things I Wish I’d Known Before Going on Safari in Kenya

What to wear, what not to pack, and how to go beyond the typical safari—here’s what you need to know before visiting Kenya.

September 26, 2019 10:09 AM

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Jennifer Flowers

A red-hued blood moon against a black sky

AFAR’s social media editor let AI plan an entire weekend getaway to Washington, D.C. Here’s how it went.

August 17, 2023 07:04 PM

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Tiana Attride

Longreads

Why I Always Visit a Cemetery When I Travel

Visiting burial sites can boost your health and perspective while offering a unique travel experience.

February 12, 2025 05:21 AM

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Blane Bachelor

Safari

This Is Africa’s Wildest Ride

Once you get past the rapids, a whitewater rafting trip down the Zambezi River becomes a rugged, floating safari.

August 8, 2017 11:47 AM

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Sarah Theeboom

History + Culture

Home Again: Novelist Chibundu Onuzo on Leaving—and Returning to—Nigeria

As a child, Chibundu Onuzo was obsessed with anywhere that wasn’t Nigeria. An English boarding school (and a shocking language class) made her reconsider her roots.

March 28, 2019 04:51 PM

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Chibundu Onuzo

Chase Sapphire airport lounge with blue seating and a curved mezzanine at LaGuardia Airport

Air Travel News

The Best Priority Pass Lounges in the World, Ranked

Within the world’s largest independent airport lounge program, these are the Priority Pass lounges that reign supreme.

September 23, 2024 03:36 PM

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Paul Rubio

COVID + Travel

U.K. Scraps Masks on Some Flights and Ends COVID Travel Restrictions

With these new protocols, the country is largely returning to many of its prepandemic operations.

March 16, 2022 08:50 PM

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Bailey Berg

From the Editor

What Travel Can Teach Us About Empathy

AFAR editor in chief Julia Cosgrove reflects on travel’s power to cultivate open-mindedness and respect.

February 14, 2020 10:22 AM

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Julia Cosgrove

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