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Jamil Abu-Wardeh on Comedy & Life in Dubai

The producer and media strategist who helped bring stand-up to the Middle East talks about why he loves living in Dubai and the state of comedy there.

January 25, 2016 02:28 PM

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Nick Rowlands

In the Magazine

The Traveler’s Guide to Happiness

How does travel make you happy? In our first-ever Travel Happiness Survey, presented by the Aruba Tourism Authority, we turned that question over to you.

August 1, 2019 10:57 AM

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Staff

Photo Essays

AFAR Photo Awards 2019

We asked to see the world through your lens—and you showed us. Here are the winners and jurors’ picks of the 2019 AFAR Photo Awards presented by United MileagePlus.

July 31, 2019 10:36 AM

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Staff

Style + Design

A Fashion Designer Shares His Favorite Spots in the Colorful, Creative Bahamas

Local Theodore Elyett finds inspiration in his island home’s rich history, Crayola-hued architecture, and culture of entrepreneurship—Here are his go-to places.

July 30, 2019 12:54 PM

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Ashlea Halpern

Road Trips

Why a Road Trip Is the All-American Way to Build a Friendship

On a drive through the American South, two women from vastly different backgrounds forge an unlikely bond.

October 3, 2017 04:39 PM

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Emma John

Restaurants + Cafés

5 Things You Must Eat in Goa, India

Locals’ tips on the best restaurants (and dishes) in Goa, India

January 6, 2016 03:45 PM

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Kristy Alpert

Restaurants + Cafés

California Farm-to-Table Cooking Classes, the French Way

Taught by Chez Panisse’s head chef and set on a ranch in California’s wine country, these cooking classes are pretty darn dreamy.

March 21, 2016 07:25 PM

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Sue Gough Henley

Restaurants + Cafés

Meet the Chef Tending the Hearth at Napa Valley’s Hottest New Restaurant

As The Charter Oak in Napa Valley turns two, AFAR talks to Chef Katianna Hong about her culinary beginnings and how the restaurant is connecting to its community.

May 14, 2019 04:40 PM

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Sara Button

California

Overview

July 20, 2020 08:36 PM

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Jessie Beck

Travel Tips + Etiquette

What It’s Like to Live the Expat Life in Dubai

Maximilian Büsser, founder of the avant-garde Swiss watch brand MB&F, reveals the true Dubai—much more than just shopping malls.

February 12, 2017 10:18 PM

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Victoria Gomelsky

Air Travel News

Hawaiian Airlines’ New Uniforms Tap Into Ancient Hawaii

Legendary Hawaiian designer Sig Zane was commissioned to give the airline’s threads a modern makeover with traditional roots.

February 27, 2017 07:08 PM

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Chaney Kwak

South Africa

Overview

July 14, 2021 02:17 PM

Travel for Good

These Visionaries Are Helping to Protect the Planet for Tomorrow’s Travelers

As travelers, we roam this planet in search of its most beautiful corners. But most of us don’t know about the people who are working tirelessly to ensure those places don’t vanish.

July 25, 2019 10:46 AM

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Jennifer Flowers

Fort Lauderdale

Overview

February 24, 2021 03:57 PM

Books

True Tales of Adventure to Inspire Your Next Epic Trip

Between the covers of these nine books, the authors cover a lot of ground, from a trek in Australia to a perilous journey in Antarctica.

June 19, 2018 12:17 PM

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Sara Button

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