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History + Culture

Iconic Monuments You Didn’t Know Were Eco-Friendly

From the Eiffel Tower to the Taj Mahal

April 5, 2017 11:56 AM
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Kristan Schiller
Family Travel

What It’s Actually Like to Road Trip Across Australia—With A Baby

With their seven-month-old daughter and dog in tow, an intrepid couple heads across the vast expanse of Oz

January 11, 2016 04:53 PM
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Christina Pickard
Festivals + Events

Why Copenhagen Is the Christmas Capital of the World

In a world where Christmas feels more and more similar around the world, festivities in Copenhagen remain traditional, charming, and unique.

December 14, 2015 06:10 PM
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Andrew Evans
Cities We Love

Beyond the French Quarter: Discovering New Orleans’s Downriver Delights

The Crescent City checklist is full of things to see and do, but New Orleans rewards those who dive a little deeper.

August 8, 2018 02:45 PM
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Tim Chester
Travel Tales

Meet the Revolutionary Women in the World of Flamenco Guitar

A former child prodigy travels to Spain to revisit the instrument of her youth—and to learn flamenco guitar from the tocaoras playing to the top of the male-dominated world.

June 4, 2019 12:37 PM
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Lavinia Spalding
Travel Tips + Etiquette

12 Australian Slang Words You Need to Know

Feeling useless as an ashtray on a motorbike? No wukkers. Learning Australian slang is too easy with some fair dinkum tips. Sweet as!

May 4, 2016 08:43 PM
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Serena Renner
Iceland

Overview

May 23, 2019 03:32 PM
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Paul Sullivan
Travel Tips + Etiquette

What You Can Do to Help Wine Country Now—and Later

Six ways travelers can contribute to relief and recovery in California’s fire-ravaged Napa and Sonoma counties

October 17, 2017 01:17 PM
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Matt Villano
Longreads

I Crashed A Crazy Japanese Karaoke Party

Here’s how I did it and how you can, too.

January 5, 2016 05:19 PM
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Andrew Richdale
Safari

The Best African Safari for Every Type of Traveler

Longtime safari guide and travel adviser Kent Redding shares how to choose the right adventure, whether you’re traveling with young family members or a fiancé.

May 26, 2015 02:34 PM
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Jen Murphy
History + Culture

These Are the 5 Most Ethical Places to Visit in the World

Countries that advocate for human rights, social welfare, and the environment—and are beautiful, too.

March 30, 2016 11:05 AM
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Liz Shemaria
Air Travel News

Eight U.S. Airlines Awarded Nonstop Flights to Havana

Direct travel from the United States to Cuba is getting closer to being a reality.

July 7, 2016 05:54 PM
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Matt Villano
History + Culture

In the Caribbean, Cricket is About More than Just the Game

You can’t truly understand the Caribbean until you’ve seen a cricket match. Though we can’t promise you’ll understand the cricket match.

December 2, 2015 07:58 PM
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Emma John
History + Culture

Celebrating Black History at the Frederick Douglass National Historic Site: The View from AFAR

Plus: Dengue Fever in Hawaii and public urination in San Francisco

February 12, 2016 05:16 PM
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Matt Villano
Restaurants + Cafés

Where to Get the Best Puerto Rican Food in NYC, According to a Chef

Where to Get the Best Puerto Rican Food in NYC, According to a Chef

October 23, 2015 05:44 PM
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Jen Murphy

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