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Angry Elephants and Mysterious Stenches: AFAR Editors Remember Embarrassing Travel Stories

Seven AFAR travelers dredge up their most cringeworthy anecdotes from a lifetime of travel.

April 2, 2020 04:53 PM

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Tim Chester

Hotels

The Most Annoying Things Hotels Do to Gay Travelers

If you run a hotel or work at one, these tips are for you.

September 2, 2016 07:41 PM

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Andrew Richdale

The Influencer: Clare Vivier, Designer

Where to go in California, according to handbag entrepreneur and Los Angeles resident Clare Vivier.

June 14, 2018 08:00 PM

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Andrew Parks

Food + Drink

6 of the Most Mouth-Watering Chocolate Treats Made in the United States

From new-school candy bars to chocolate sauce worth eating with a spoon, these are the sweetest highlights of this year’s Good Food Awards.

February 12, 2018 01:27 PM

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Aislyn Greene

Outdoor Adventure

This Is the Key to Staying Sane in an Instagram World

Freelance photographer Alina Rudya has a gorgeous Instagram feed, but she knows that slowing down and taking time to herself matters more than racking up Likes.

March 23, 2018 08:28 PM

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Miranda Smith

Art + Architecture

The Louvre Abu Dhabi Opens, Bringing High-Watt Art to the Arab World

After a decade in the making, the UAE outpost of the renowned Paris museum opened to the public on November 11, 2017.

November 17, 2017 01:57 PM

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Deborah Williams

Epic Trips

Yes, You Can Help Save Endangered Species on Your Next Trip

If you’ve ever wanted to live out your childhood dream of being a marine biologist or even an archaeologist, try booking a trip with a research bent: it’s easier than you think.

August 9, 2018 05:03 PM

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Jeff Grossman

Food + Drink

On the Trail of Cochinita Pibil, the Yucatán’s Ancient Barbecue Tradition

The deliciously messy dish is to Mexico what pulled pork is to the American South.

June 10, 2019 04:33 PM

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Allegra Ben-Amotz

Cities We Love

How to Pretend You’re in New Orleans at Home

During quarantine, use this itinerary with tips from locals to recreate the best parts of a day in New Orleans from the safety and comfort of your own home.

May 7, 2020 03:12 PM

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Ann Shields

Restaurants + Cafés

How Italy Turned a Traveler into the Simone Biles of the Pizza World

Award-winning pizzaiola Laura Meyer on Italian pizza lessons, being a woman in a male-dominated industry, and the simple beauty of a Neapolitan pie

August 12, 2016 05:08 PM

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Katie Chang

Travel Tales

Escape From the Modern World on a Pilgrim’s Path Through Japan

No crowds. No cosplay. Just temples, trees, and a warm bath at the end of the day on the Kumano Kodo pilgrimage route.

February 12, 2018 07:00 PM

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Peggy Orenstein

History + Culture

6 of Europe’s Strangest End-of-Winter Traditions

Forget Groundhog Day—from drowning the goddess of winter to downing a glass of wine with a live fish, Europe’s end-of-winter rituals are much more interesting.

January 31, 2018 01:25 PM

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Alex Schechter

People

The Woman With the Dream Job

What it’s like to develop luxury trips.

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