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Travel Tips + Etiquette

5 Ways to Survive a Mercury Retrograde While Traveling

A professional astrologer gives tips on how to avoid travel disasters when the planets AREN’T aligned.

January 22, 2016 03:05 PM

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Ryan Evans

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

Festivals + Events

Under-the-Radar Ways to Celebrate Mardi Gras Season in New Orleans

From wine tasting to seeing the smaller parades, here’s how to get off the beaten path during Carnival.

February 15, 2017 07:12 PM

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Jill K. Robinson

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

Restaurants + Cafés

The Surprising Story of Moscow’s Food Revolution

Start with a bubbling locavore scene, add a dash of Soviet nostalgia, and you’ve got the recipe for a delicious Moscow homecoming.

April 13, 2017 12:32 PM

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Anya von Bremzen

Cities We Love

The Best L.A. Day Trip You Can Take—No Car Required

Ride the new Expo line from L.A. to Santa Monica for a day of car-free fun

July 1, 2016 02:03 PM

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Lora Shinn

Cities We Love

Ditch the Car for These Wonderfully Walkable L.A. Neighborhoods

In these up-and-coming areas, all the greatest hits are within walking distance.

April 5, 2018 01:15 PM

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Edmund Vallance

People

Edward Readicker-Henderson: A Writer Who Knew How to Live

We say farewell to AFAR contributor Edward Readicker-Henderson

June 16, 2016 02:24 PM

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Jeremy Saum

Art + Culture

5 Things I Learned from Partying in Mumbai

First things first: Leave the little black dress at home.

January 5, 2016 02:12 PM

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Kristy Alpert

Beer, Wine, + Spirits

5 Essential French Wine and Cheese Pairings, Explained

What should you pair with bubbles? With burgundy? We asked some experts.

September 15, 2017 12:56 PM

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Bryce Wiatrak

Hotels

Everything You Need to Know About Airbnb’s New High-End Services

The launch of new services, including a rewards program and a collection of vetted homes called Airbnb Plus, reveals the sharing-economy pioneer’s play to appeal to every kind of traveler.

February 22, 2018 05:27 PM

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Aislyn Greene

Art + Architecture

6 U.S. Cities With Powerful Murals That Show the Fight for Justice Never Stops

A visit to any of these bold works of art, emblazoned on city walls across the country, is a reminder of the urgency of our many different battles for equal rights, both past and present.

April 17, 2019 07:29 PM

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Maya Kroth

Museums + Galleries

American Writers Museum Opens in Chicago

It spotlights the country’s rich literature history.

May 16, 2017 07:15 PM

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Matt Villano

Beer, Wine, + Spirits

Is Bordeaux Making a Major Comeback?

This part of France is finally shedding its stuffy reputation

December 23, 2015 04:18 AM

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Sue Gough Henley

Bars + Nightlife

The Switching Hour: How Jerusalem’s Nightlife Thrives in an Ancient Market After Sunset

Nightlife is never the first thing that comes to mind when you think of Jerusalem, but a thriving after-hours scene at the city’s famous Mahane Yehuda market just might change that.

June 15, 2018 05:54 PM

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Diana Spechler

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