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The Great Nebraska Migration of Sandhill Cranes and the Birders Who Love Them

Every spring, “craniacs” from around the world flock to Kearney, Nebraska, to see the sandhill cranes. One burgeoning birder learns what it means to fit in.

May 17, 2022 02:28 PM

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Alexandra Marvar

Food + Drink

What Food City Should You Travel To?

Where will your tastes lead you?

April 15, 2016 07:54 AM

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Samantha Juda

Style + Design

A Designer Shares His Favorite Spots in Vasastan, Stockholm’s Most Underrated Neighborhood

For menswear designer—and former Gant creative director—Christopher Bastin, life slows down in the city’s liveliest neighborhood. As told to Stephen Whitlock.

September 28, 2016 01:36 PM

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Stephen Whitlock

Outdoor Adventure

Adventure Comes Naturally in West Sweden

Expat Chris Doyle, executive director Europe & Central Asia at the Adventure Travel Trade Association, reflects on West Sweden’s outdoor culture and how travelers can make the most of it.

Sponsored by visit Sweden

History + Culture

Heavenly Music, Space-Age Architecture, and the Many Surprises of Armenia

A writer who grew up in Moscow finds echoes of her past on a spontaneous trip to a former Soviet Republic that’s forging a new identity.

February 1, 2018 12:30 PM

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Anya von Bremzen

Packing Tips + Gear

Meet the Winter Olympics’ $100 Million Pop-Up Stadium

Perhaps the ultimate example of ephemeral architecture, the 35,000-seat open-air arena in PyeongChang, South Korea, will be used only four times before it is torn down.

February 5, 2018 05:36 PM

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David K. Gibson

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

Astrotourism

Rare “Unicorn” Meteor Outburst Could Light up the Sky Tonight

If we’re lucky, scientists say that the Alpha Monocerotids could produce up to 1,000 meteors per hour, causing a meteor “storm.”

November 21, 2019 03:24 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Tips + News

High Line Architects Turn Historic Brooklyn Sugar Factory Into Sweet Riverside Park

From the landscape architects who designed Manhattan’s popular elevated park comes a playful public space along the East River in Brooklyn’s Williamsburg neighborhood.

June 6, 2018 02:25 PM

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Natalie Beauregard

Bars + Nightlife

Why Tijuana Is the Next Craft Beer Destination

Just when you thought craft beer couldn’t get any cooler, Tijuana joined the game.

March 10, 2017 06:57 PM

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Jaime Jacques

Bars + Nightlife

Wandering Chef: 48 Hours in NYC with Alain Ducasse

This month, celebrated French chef Alain Ducasse has published his shortlist of the best eats in New York—100 places based on his decades-long relationship with the city.

March 28, 2016 10:21 AM

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Jennifer Flowers

Packing Tips + Gear

15 Podcasts to Help You Master a New Language

With a native speaker in your ear, you can study a language and be transported at a time when we all need an escape.

March 17, 2020 02:41 PM

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John Newton

Loyalty + Rewards

Why the Chase Sapphire Preferred Is the Only Travel Credit Card You Need

With great travel protections and points that transfer to over a dozen airline and hotel partners, the Chase Sapphire Preferred is the best travel credit card around.

June 25, 2021 03:52 PM

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Eric Rosen

Air Travel News

A Guide to Flying Around the World at Every Budget

The trip of a lifetime could cost a fortune—but it doesn’t have to.

June 20, 2017 12:22 PM

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Sarah Purkrabek

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