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The Dos and Don’ts of Gift-Giving Around the World

What should you do when someone refuses a gift in Japan? And what colors should you use when wrapping a gift in Italy? We’ve got the answers.

December 7, 2017 05:26 PM

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Chris Ciolli

Quizzes

Travel Knowledge Test: U.S. State Flags

July 1, 2015 05:05 PM

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Samantha Juda

Bars + Nightlife

Coolest Travel Jobs: What It’s Like to Own a Cannabis Tour Company

Kush Tourism has a mission to normalize the pot industry, from making useful weed information widely available to bringing consumers to meet growers.

August 31, 2017 06:05 PM

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Ashlea Halpern

Hotels

Four Seasons Announces New Luxurious Napa Valley Property

It’s in Calistoga, one of the valley’s popular towns.

February 10, 2017 01:24 PM

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Matt Villano

Epic Trips

8 Reasons to Go to East Africa Now

A new nonstop flight between NYC and Nairobi means the wonders of East Africa are within reach as never before.

November 16, 2018 03:37 PM

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Lottie Gross

Outdoor Adventure

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

Art + Architecture

This New Exhibit Explores Selfies as Art

It includes works by notable people such as Rembrandt, Stanley Kubrick, and Kim Kardashian.

April 5, 2017 12:12 PM

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Matt Villano

Travel for Good

This Tour Operator Helps You Travel for Good

How Elevate Destination’s “Buy a Trip, Give a Trip” model is changing the face of voluntourism

November 18, 2015 04:02 PM

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Michaela Trimble

Food + Drink

Malaysia Meal by Meal

AFAR chose a destination at random and sent chef John Currence on 24 hours’ notice to a hot, sweet, sticky country where he followed a trail through the cuisine to the people who make it.

September 21, 2015 08:05 PM

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John Currence

Food + Drink

A Chef’s Guide to Moscow: Where to Find Pig’s Ear Lasagna, Russian Truffles & the Only Raw Oysters in the City

May 22, 2015 01:50 PM

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Jen Murphy

History + Culture

A Practical Guide to Exploring One of the Best Temple Parks in the World

Before you set off to Angkor Wat, use this guide to plan your trip.

November 20, 2015 02:37 PM

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Max Bonem

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

Food + Drink

France’s Overlooked Region for Fancy Booze and Relaxation

There’s plenty of good food to go along with the sipping, too.

February 9, 2016 05:20 PM

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Meredith Bethune

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

Travel for Good

Patagonia Made a Killing on Black Friday—and Is Donating It All to Charity

The brand sold $10 million worth of goods.

November 29, 2016 08:08 PM

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Matt Villano

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