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Yes, You Can Experience Authentic Alaska on a Cruise

What could an Alaska local ever discover on a voyage through the Inside Passage? Just the essence of the place he thought he knew.

February 15, 2012 06:10 PM

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Edward Readicker-Henderson

Food + Drink

The New Taste of South Africa

In wine country, a group of innovative chefs have ignited a culinary renaissance–and restored cultural pride.

July 3, 2012 08:02 PM

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Douglas Rogers

Beaches

Spin the Globe: Vendela Vida in the Dutch Caribbean

AFAR chose a destination at random—by literally spinning a globe—and sent Vendela Vida on a spontaneous journey to St. Maarten.

December 19, 2011 08:46 PM

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Vendela Vida

History + Culture

Beyond the Olympics in London’s East End

April 17, 2012 12:58 PM

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Emma John

Food + Drink

Spin the Globe: Matt Gross in Tunis

AFAR chose a destination at random—by literally spinning a globe—and sent Matt Gross on a spontaneous journey to Tunisia.

June 19, 2012 05:34 PM

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Matt Gross

Art + Culture

Spin the Globe: David Farley in La Paz, Bolivia

AFAR chose a destination at random—by literally spinning a globe—and sent David Farley on a spontaneous journey to Bolivia.

November 15, 2011 03:02 PM

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David Farley

Cities We Love

What It’s Like to Navigate Cairo’s Chaos as a Blind Traveler

AFAR chose a destination at random—by literally spinning a globe—and sent writer Ryan Knighton to Egypt’s sprawling capital with just 24 hours’ notice.

October 17, 2011 07:45 PM

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Ryan Knighton

Art + Culture

Inside Europe’s Most Enigmatic City

Seeking the wonderfully disorienting effect of travel, writer Taras Grescoe ventures to Budapest, where bewilderment ensues.

May 15, 2013 07:13 PM

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Taras Grescoe

Art + Culture

Meeting Bulgaria’s Living History in Cafés, Art Galleries, and Social Media Feeds

Rebecca Walker embarks on a spontaneous journey to Bulgaria, guided by locals she connected with both virtually and in real life.

May 29, 2012 05:17 PM

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Rebecca Walker

Style + Design

China Chic

A new generation of tastemakers puts Beijing on the fashion map.

August 7, 2012 06:16 PM

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Lydia Nelson

Festivals + Events

Inside the San Fermín Festival in Pamplona

There’s a lot more to the San Fermín festival than the running of the bulls. In Pamplona, a skeptic learns what it’s really like to attend the biggest summer fiesta in Basque country.

April 4, 2012 12:09 PM

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Lisa Abend

Travel Tales

Why Did I Bring a Teenager to Venice?

On a trip with a young traveler in tow, a writer reflects on her first Venice adventure—and how it changed her life.

January 31, 2013 06:07 PM

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Emma John

Family Travel

How Montreal’s Winter Revived the Bond Between Brothers

If eating huge plates of pork, deciphering local slang, and snowshoeing through the woods of Québec can’t bring two siblings together, what can?

December 12, 2011 07:42 PM

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Matt Gross

In the Magazine

What’s Inside Vietnam’s Bowl of Secrets?

Hoi An’s iconic noodle dish was tangled in mystery for decades. Then writer David Farley came to town.

April 5, 2012 11:51 AM

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David Farley

Travel Tales

A Lone Star Story

In a square mile of West Texas, Chris Colin finds family and traces his roots back to a wilder America.

February 7, 2013 04:35 PM

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Chris Colin

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