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Art + Culture

5 Mid-Winter Reads We’re Packing for Long Flights

The best way for wandering bookworms to pass the cold months of winter.

February 18, 2016 06:41 PM
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Yutaka Dirks
Longreads

In Rajasthan’s Palaces-Turned-Hotels, You Can Sleep Like a King

Onetime royals in Rajasthan are holding onto their family estates the best way they can: by inviting us in.

August 12, 2016 06:44 PM
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Lisa Abend
Travel Tips + Etiquette

How to Avoid an Embarrassing Spa Experience Abroad

From Japan to Iceland, we’ve got you covered on spa etiquette.

March 3, 2017 01:59 PM
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Chris Ciolli
From the Editor

How You Can Help Change Students’ Lives with Travel

Afar launches Learning Afar.

October 14, 2015 06:13 PM
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Julia Cosgrove
Epic Trips

In Guatemala, a Solo Traveler Learns It’s Sometimes Best to Leap Before You Look

How a last-minute trip can completely change your travel philosophy.

May 30, 2018 04:38 PM
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Jami Attenberg
Art + Architecture

14 Excellent Art Museums With Free Entry

Ditch the ticket counter and enjoy the world’s greatest art for free at these 14 museums.

May 18, 2017 11:59 AM
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Sarah Purkrabek
Longreads

Why a Train Trip Across the U.S. Is the Fastest Way to Slow Down

On a cross-country Amtrak trip, a perpetually rushed traveler finds the gift of time.

February 14, 2018 02:40 PM
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Eric Weiner
Art + Culture

How to Buy a Turkish Carpet in Istanbul

Four tips from a fifth-generation Turkish carpet dealer on how to buy the rug of your dreams.

September 2, 2015 05:16 PM
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Lara Takenaga
Travel Tips + Etiquette

5 Things to Know Before You Go to Iran

5 Things to Know Before You Go to Iran

September 14, 2015 06:43 PM
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Jennifer Flowers
Winter Sports

Coolest Travel Jobs: What It’s Like to Hand-Design Ski Maps

With mapping technology advancing, the art of hand-drawn maps is disappearing. Meet one of the people keeping the precise tradition alive.

December 13, 2017 01:25 PM
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Ashlea Halpern
Books

Far From the Tourist Trail in New Delhi, a Traveler Finds Magic

A disillusioned American magician rediscovers his sense of wonder in one of New Delhi’s poorest neighborhoods.

February 2, 2018 12:30 PM
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Nate Staniforth
Art + Architecture

5 Caribbean Musicians, Writers, and Artists to Know

Caribbean-bound? Before you go, get to know the region through its artists.

October 7, 2015 07:55 PM
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Patrick Bennett
Art + Architecture

Houston: Everything—Art Included—Is Bigger in Texas

Houston: Everything—Art Included—Is Bigger in Texas

August 19, 2015 02:19 PM
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Andrew Richdale
Restaurants + Cafés

How Does a Traveler Find the Real Mumbai?

AFAR chose a destination at random and sent writer Catherine Lacey, with 24 hours’ notice, to the west coast of India, where a teeming city was the stuff of dreams.

February 17, 2016 12:27 PM
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Catherine Lacey
Air Travel News

10 Huge Mistakes People Make at the Airport

Don’t be one of these travelers.

April 26, 2016 06:36 PM
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Ramsey Qubein

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