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Restaurants + Cafés

Where to Eat, Drink, Party, and Stay in Mallorca—According to a Chef

August 28, 2015 02:26 PM

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Jen Murphy

History + Culture

What Happiness Looks Like Around the World

Joy is different in every culture around the globe. Here’s how your passport can be a tool for tapping into that contentment.

July 31, 2019 01:50 PM

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Billie Cohen

Packing Tips + Gear

Are You Photographer Enough for This $70 Camera?

It looks (and feels) like a toy, but the Kodak Printomatic instant-print digital camera will put your skills (and your patience) to the test.

November 9, 2017 12:37 PM

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Matthew Phenix

Art + Culture

What It Means to Be American

Author Abdi Nor Iftin on gaining U.S. citizenship, writing his memoir “Call Me American,” and what he misses most about Somalia.

October 27, 2020 02:48 PM

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Katherine LaGrave

Cities We Love

Match the Metro to the City

Test your knowledge of world metro systems.

May 17, 2016 05:13 PM

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Kyana Moghadam

Festivals + Events

The Scottish Viking Fire Festival You Need to See to Believe

Blazing bonfires and costume-clad crowds bring the midwinter heat at this highly eccentric annual festival in the Northern Isles.

January 31, 2019 02:57 PM

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Sarah Buder

What Travelers Need to Know About the Ongoing Paris Riots

On its anniversary, the Yellow Vest protests against a gas tax and French President Emmanuel Macron turned violent once again in 2019.

November 17, 2019 01:20 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Travel Tips + Etiquette

The Easiest Languages for English Speakers to Learn

A linguistics expert chimes in on which languages are the most manageable for English speakers to master and shares her personal tips for successfully taking up a new tongue.

August 29, 2019 10:11 PM

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Meredith Heil

Packing Tips + Gear

Please Stop Packing Your Dirty Shoes With Clean Clothes

I never pack without using travel shoe bags and here’s why you shouldn’t either.

January 27, 2020 01:32 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Food + Drink

The 5 Best Tea Services in San Francisco

The five best afternoon tea services in San Francisco that are much more than just a slice of peace and quiet

October 9, 2015 02:30 PM

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Tamara Palmer

Epic Trips

The Benefits of Private Jet Travel

Save (lots of) time and see (much) more by flying with TCS World Travel.

Sponsored by TCS World Travel

History + Culture

Around the World in 8 Smokin’ Hot Kinds of Barbecue

Whether you call it barbacoa, tandoori, or khorkhog, there’s no doubt that these barbecue styles from around the world are downright delicious.

April 12, 2018 01:26 PM

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Matt Jancer

Health + Wellness

Luang Prabang Is the Wellness Destination You Need Now

Despite a new wave of hotels and health-minded experiences, there’s nothing gimmicky about this feel-good city in Southeast Asia—mindfulness is just a way of life here.

January 25, 2019 07:51 PM

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Kathryn Romeyn

Holiday Travel

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

Restaurants + Cafés

Why Is It So Hard to Find New Nordic Cuisine in Oslo?

Writer Alan Richman has won 16 James Beard Awards for his food writing and eaten in the world’s finest restaurants, but he’d never been to Norway⎯until AFAR sent him with 24 hours’ notice.

April 12, 2017 01:33 PM

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Alan Richman

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