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Travel Tales

A San Francisco Chef Traces Her Roots

Writer Francis Lam discovers the island’s multicultural flavors when he joins a Malaysia-born San Francisco chef for a bittersweet homecoming.

April 14, 2017 02:51 PM
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Francis Lam
History + Culture

Exploring Asia’s Surprising New Capital of Cool

The capital of Malaysia has become a hotbed of art and design. Kuala Lumpur’s most influential residents guide AFAR through five of the city’s creatively charged neighborhoods.

December 7, 2017 02:19 PM
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Ashlea Halpern
Hotels

The World’s Coolest, Quirkiest Hotel Jobs

From an on-site falconer to a sleep ambassador, these hotel jobs go way beyond the usual bellhops and concierges.

March 7, 2018 01:25 PM
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Ashlea Halpern
Art + Culture

Where to Celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day

Learn about and celebrate indigenous history.

October 12, 2015 02:10 PM
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Maggie Fuller
Ireland

Overview

May 23, 2018 03:12 PM
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Yvonne Gordon
Bali

Overview

June 27, 2022 05:40 PM
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Hannah Wijana
Tips + News

How to Prepare for a Long (and We Mean Long) Trip

How to Prepare for a Long (and We Mean Long) Trip

June 23, 2015 02:39 PM
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Anna Mazurek
Cities We Love

Tokyo’s Long Lines Lead to Magic (and Life-Changing Ramen)

On an impromptu trip to Tokyo, without a single reservation in hand, food writer Helen Rosner explores the Japanese art of standing in line.

July 30, 2018 07:02 PM
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Helen Rosner
Health + Wellness

6 Ways Travel Boosts Your Self-Esteem

6 Ways Travel Boosts Your Self-Esteem

August 12, 2015 05:44 PM
Travel for Good

The Most Heart-Warming Help We’ve Ever Received from a Stranger Abroad

AFAR staffers share their accounts of varying acts of kindness and humanity they’ve experienced from strangers around the world.

November 15, 2016 03:19 PM
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Sarah Buder
People

The Best New Local Designers Around the Country

The Best New Local Designers Around the Country

March 19, 2015 01:26 PM
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Andrew Richdale
Weekend Getaways

The Perfect Weekend Getaway in Somerset and Wiltshire

Experience the magic of these English towns.

March 25, 2016 11:16 AM
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Chris Ciolli
Santa Barbara

Overview

May 17, 2018 10:50 AM
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Alexandra Cheney
Hotels

7 Reasons Why You Should Head Straight to this Ranch

The Inn at Newport Ranch raises the bar on Mendocino and Fort Bragg lodgings

December 18, 2015 05:13 PM
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Derk Richardson
Air Travel News

What Happens When Lightning Strikes a Plane?

Aircraft are struck by lightning far more often than you think and it’s actually not as disastrous as you may imagine.

May 12, 2015 04:11 PM
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Katrina Martinez-Carter

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