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Books

How Working in the French Quarter Showed Me a Different Side of New Orleans

In an excerpt from her debut memoir “The Yellow House,” NOLA native Sarah M. Broom reflects on a summer job she took in the heavily touristed French Quarter while home from college.

June 7, 2019 08:29 PM

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Sarah M. Broom

The “Flying Feminist” Who Was the First Woman to Design, Build, and Fly Her Own Plane

Air Travel News

The “Flying Feminist”: The First Woman to Design, Build, and Fly Her Own Plane

Pioneering aviator Lilian Bland had built and flown her own plane before Amelia Earhart had even become a teenager. So why don’t more people know her name?

August 26, 2020 11:23 AM

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Katherine LaGrave

Festivals + Events

Sweden’s Magical Midsommar Festival Is Straight out of a Fairy Tale

Photographer Michelle Bablitz journeyed to the small town of Enviken, Sweden, to witness the country’s most iconic celebration of summer.

June 2, 2017 08:13 PM

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Kendyl Kearly

Where to Travel Next

How to Have a Perfect Summer Adventure in Cornwall, England

Don’t miss these five top spots for a perfect summer adventure through England’s Cornwall county.

June 25, 2018 05:30 PM

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Amy Sherman

Travel for Good

The Food Movement—and Cookbook—That’s Aiding the Syrian Refugee Crisis

What can you do when the news cycle is cripplingly depressing? This initiative has an answer: Cook.

November 24, 2017 11:34 AM

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Lindsey Tramuta

Hotels We Love

These Are the Best New Hotels of 2024

AFAR’s picks for the 31 best new hotels in the world.

April 4, 2024 09:00 AM

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Jennifer Flowers

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

Ocean Cruises

6 of the Best Hawaii Cruises

The islands of Hawaii are perfectly matched to a cruise-based vacation. These choice cruise lines do the destination best.

April 11, 2019 04:36 PM

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Elissa Garay

Food + Drink

Why You Have to Try Real Cider in Spain

In Basque Country, cider tastes best straight from the “txotx”.

January 9, 2018 07:22 PM

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William Bostwick

Health + Wellness

What It’s Like to Go on a Spa Safari

At Nihiwatu, a little work to get to the spa is worth the huge payoff.

February 14, 2017 11:48 AM

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Kathryn Romeyn

Where to Travel Next

Where to Go in 2026: Places That Are on the Rise and Off the Beaten Path

Our 2026 picks champion a better way to travel the world: responsibly, creatively, and with eyes on places long overlooked.

December 4, 2025 07:16 AM

Food + Drink

The Secrets of China’s Most Remarkable Noodles

For a true taste of traditional la mian, trace the hand-pulled noodles back to the streets of Lanzhou.

June 20, 2018 06:19 PM

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Jarrett Wrisley

National Parks

Why a Trip to Zion National Park Is What Your Relationship Needs

A seasoned traveler and mother of two discovers the ultimate romantic getaway, not in Fiji or France, but in Utah.

June 13, 2018 11:24 AM

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Allison Gibson

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

Cities We Love

How to See Los Angeles for Free

Some of the best ways to see Los Angeles don’t cost a thing. We’re divulging our secrets for getting to know L.A. without spending a dime.

March 22, 2019 03:41 PM

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Sarah Purkrabek

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