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Big City Escapes: 8 National Park Service Treasures Within Easy Reach

These sites offer starry skies, pristine deserts, and tales of our multicultural history—and they’re all close to some of the nation’s biggest cities.

July 25, 2018 02:26 PM

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Kelly Bastone

River Cruises

Cruise Control: Francesco Galli Zugaro

March 3, 2016 02:23 PM

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Jennifer Flowers

Restaurants + Cafés

Chefs Would Travel for These 4 Ingredients

From caper leaves to the perfect chicken, here’s what have chefs hopping on a plane.

April 14, 2017 11:46 AM

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Danielle Walsh

The Future of Travel

Your Guide to Avoiding the Crowds in 5 Popular Places

Take a closer look at how some of the world’s most popular destinations are coping with overtourism—and learn a few ways you can travel more conscientiously.

September 25, 2018 05:01 PM

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Sara Button

Food + Drink

Weekend Guide: Explore Nicaragua’s Coffee Culture

This Central American city is on the rise.

December 2, 2015 03:01 PM

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Hillary Richard

Festivals + Events

How the Iconic Imagery of Mexico’s Día de los Muertos Has Evolved

The Mexican holiday is deeply rooted in the tradition of honoring the deceased, but its iconic symbols and colorful celebrations have distinct lives of their own.

July 17, 2018 08:00 PM

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Allegra Ben-Amotz

History + Culture

This Istanbul Shop Is the Last to Make a Turkish Breakfast Staple the Traditional Way

Kaymak, a rich buttery cream, is often eaten at breakfast time. But Istanbul is down to just one dairy shop that produces it traditionally, with their own fresh water buffalo milk.

February 28, 2019 01:48 PM

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Melanie Haiken

UNESCO World Heritage

This Is the Secret to Enjoying the Amalfi Coast

How to skip the crowds and have a true Amalfi experience

December 10, 2015 01:24 PM

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Andrew Evans

Road Trips

Highway 1 Is Now Open Again on California’s Big Sur Coast

You can take a classic Big Sur road trip once again now that a section of Highway 1 is open. AFAR joined 80 other cars for the ride.

July 18, 2018 01:48 PM

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Tim Chester

Road Trips

A Mother-Daughter Road Trip up the California Coast

Here’s how one writer took her mom on a multi-day, 963-mile trip before Christmas.

November 4, 2016 09:11 AM

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Jenny Miller

Longreads

Honky-Tonk Tokyo

Underground in the world’s largest city, a fever for all things country lives on through line dancing, big hats, and even bigger personalities.

July 7, 2020 11:29 AM

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Katherine LaGrave

Where to Travel Next

Five Ways You’ll Fall in Love with Granada and the Isletas of Lake Nicaragua

Explore the local crafts scene, watch fisherman take in the day’s catch, and stay in a brand-new eco-lodge.

October 16, 2015 03:59 PM

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Michaela Trimble

Art + Architecture

This New Exhibit Explores Selfies as Art

It includes works by notable people such as Rembrandt, Stanley Kubrick, and Kim Kardashian.

April 5, 2017 12:12 PM

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Matt Villano

Festivals + Events

Why You Should Be Excited About San Miguel de Allende’s Food Festival

This is where to get in on the culinary revolution happening in Mexico.

July 6, 2016 12:56 PM

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Maggie Fuller

Other

9 Reasons Why County Mayo, Ireland, Is the Perfect Family Getaway

June 5, 2015 04:55 PM

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Paula Froelich

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