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Packing Tips + Gear

Jam Out With These Portable Musical Instruments Perfect for Travel

Whether you’re a prodigy or can’t find middle C, these packable music-makers will satisfy your inner troubadour.

April 5, 2018 01:16 PM

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Christian Lowery

Health + Wellness

In “Exhale,” the Breath Guy Teaches the Art of Calming Down

We’d all like to forget 2020. But in this exclusive book excerpt, we learn how to defend ourselves through the art and science of breathing.

December 16, 2020 01:51 PM

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Richie Bostock

Where to Travel Next

Where to Escape the Summer Crowds in Italy

Save the big Italian cities for the off-season—during summer, head for under-the-radar islands and towns that offer all the ancient history with none of the modern mobs.

May 22, 2019 01:40 PM

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Rebecca Holland

River Cruises

Adventure in High Style

If you imagine that an expedition cruise requires bunking in an icebreaker, Silversea Expeditions will surprise you as its luxury ships explore the edges of the world.

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Disney

How Walt Disney World Will Make Your Kids Want to Travel Abroad

Roam the savanna in a safari jeep, snorkel with tropical fish, and sample international cuisine—all in one trip.

August 28, 2019 01:56 PM

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Nicole Antonio

Tips + News

Traveling to Europe in 2020? Here Are Some Things You Can Expect

When it comes to hopping across the pond for vacation, there’s good and bad news.

December 20, 2019 02:31 PM

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Julia Buckley

Longreads

A Very Big Little Country

For the past two decades, the micronation of Westarctica has grown in prominence—and is now using its power for something other than Antarctic domination.

October 13, 2021 09:25 AM

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Katherine LaGrave

Art + Architecture

Inside the Whimsical World of France’s Most Outrageous Street Theater Company

The innovative street performance company La Machine celebrates 20 years of wonder with an expansive new exhibition space, upcoming show, and more.

August 23, 2019 12:45 PM

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Ashlea Halpern

Hiking + Cycling

Glacial Lakes, Ancient Forests, and Snow-Capped Volcanoes: The Ultimate Patagonia Road Trip

This road trip tops lists for a reason: The fairy-tale scenery comes with adrenaline-spiking nature adventures, authentic South American culture, and world-class hospitality.

December 5, 2019 03:50 PM

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Nora Walsh

Beer, Wine, + Spirits

Meet the Natural Wine Rebels Transforming France’s Loire Valley

It may seem like nothing changes in the Loire Valley, where the grand châteaux and rolling vineyards have existed for centuries. But beneath that tranquility, a wine revolution is growing.

December 9, 2019 12:24 PM

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Emma John

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

Food + Drink

To Get a True Taste of Haiti, Try Its Ultra-Local, Artisanal Rum

The island is unlike anyplace else in the Caribbean. You can feel it in the air—and taste it in its rum.

May 22, 2018 06:13 PM

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Tom Downey

Weekend Getaways

Surprise Trips Are More Popular Than Ever—Here’s What It’s Like When a Stranger Plans Your Vacation

One AFAR editor let the surprise travel agency Pack Up and Go plan a mystery road trip—one where she didn’t find out her destination until the moment she walked out the door.

January 25, 2019 04:19 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Longreads

Searching for Santa Claus

For decades, some people have held fast to the belief that the hometown of the holiday icon is in northern Finland—not the North Pole.

December 14, 2021 10:26 AM

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Katherine LaGrave

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