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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 Insiders

Himalayan Dreamer: Jamshyd Sethna, founder, Shakti

Himalayan Dreamer: Jamshyd Sethna, founder, Shakti

December 13, 2016 11:41 AM
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Jennifer Flowers
In the Magazine

The 2019 AFAR Travel Vanguard

Visionaries who harness the power of travel to make a difference.

October 2, 2019 10:40 AM
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Staff
International Beaches

Why You Should Go to the Caribbean Coast of Costa Rica

Don’t overlook this relaxed, beachy side of the country.

January 29, 2015 03:48 PM
History + Culture

Montreal’s Historic Churches Are Being Reborn as Public Spaces

Old religious buildings are finding new life as locals get creative about preserving their city’s heritage.

July 27, 2018 03:52 PM
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Will McGough
Health + Wellness

In Bhutan, Wellness Awaits—Even If You’re Bad at Yoga

The tiny Himalayan kingdom located between China and India is a land of monks, meditation, and joy. Can a skeptical, asana-averse blind man find inner peace?

July 24, 2019 05:44 PM
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Ryan Knighton
Food + Drink

Keeping German Baking Traditions Alive

Food writer Luisa Weiss shares the importance of coffee and cake culture in Germany, plus the best recipes to bake at home right now

December 17, 2020 08:56 AM
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Annie Fitzsimmons
Health + Wellness

How Bruce Lee Taught Me to Be a Better Traveler

The secret to becoming a smarter—and more open-minded—traveler? Self-defense training.

September 20, 2018 04:39 PM
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Jennifer Flowers
Epic Trips

Uncovr, the Tour Company That’s All About Spontaneity Over Scheduling

Linger over long meals and learn from—and drink with—locals in the arts, architecture, winemaking, and more.

February 27, 2020 01:10 PM
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Mary Holland
New Hampshire

Overview

August 15, 2024 02:57 PM
History + Culture

The Truth About Austria’s Dark Side

With 24 hours’ notice, AFAR sent writer Tom Rachman to Vienna where, on his quest to discover  the soul of the Austrian capital, he  stumbled upon the city’s  darker side.

August 15, 2017 07:24 PM
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Tom Rachman
Travel Tales

She Came, She Saw, She Told Jokes: A Comic’s Last-Minute Trip to Kansas City

New York comedian Negin Farsad headed into the heartland of her country, and fell head over heels for a two-state city in the middle of America.

January 28, 2019 02:02 PM
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Negin Farsad
History + Culture

Changes in Travel to Cuba: The New Rules You Need to Know

Ahead of President Obama’s visit to Havana this weekend, the rules have changed for travel to Cuba.

March 16, 2016 06:19 PM
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Jessica Colley Clarke
Where to Go in Fall

Charming College Towns With Off-Campus Appeal

There’s only one thing more fun than a college town and that’s a college town without any homework in sight.

September 15, 2020 08:01 PM
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Kathryn O’Shea-Evans
Hotels

The Trips We’re Most Excited About

Where are we actually going in 2020?

January 3, 2020 04:15 AM
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Annie Fitzsimmons

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