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History + Culture

The Surprising Story of Journey’s Filipino Frontman

Well, it’s actually not that surprising once you learn about musical culture in the Philippines.

February 10, 2016 08:14 PM
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Bruce Northam
Travel Tips + Etiquette

7 Ways to Travel Well in Your Golden Years

Who says retirement can’t be when the fun begins?

June 19, 2015 03:10 PM
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Aislyn Greene
Other

The Best Hot Springs Around the World

Getting beyond the blue lagoon.

December 15, 2015 07:52 PM
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Alexandra Hayward
Festivals + Events

The Music Festival That’s Also a Summer Camp for Adults

Get ready for a nostalgia-packed weekend at this big-kid summer camp.

October 25, 2016 08:05 PM
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Mia Quagliarello
Restaurants + Cafés

Alton Brown on the Trip That Changed His Life

AFAR sent food expert and television personality Alton Brown to a destination he’d never visited with just 24 hours’ notice—here’s what transpired.

June 2, 2017 07:18 PM
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Sarah Buder
History + Culture

Pittsburgh: The Ultimate Repurposed City

Long after Pittsburgh’s steel days were over, a new life is breathed into this formerly industrial metropolis.

February 18, 2016 06:25 PM
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Keith Flanagan
Puerto Rico

Overview

April 19, 2021 01:04 PM
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Chelsea Harms-Tuohy
Health + Wellness

This Is How You Live on Swiss Time

AFAR chose a destination at random and sent writer Taffy Brodesser-Akner— with 24 hours’ notice—to Switzerland, where she learned a lesson in Swiss serenity.

December 11, 2015 02:23 PM
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Taffy Brodesser-Akner
Air Travel News

United Now Offers Direct Flights from San Francisco to Chengdu, China

Chengdu marries the ancient and modern with a surprisingly laid-back vibe—and it’s easier to get there than ever before.

October 14, 2015 05:57 PM
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Georgia Freedman
Art + Culture

10 Reasons Bangkok Is a Design Lover’s Dream

From stunning temples and crazy markets to artsy hangouts and innovative food preparations, Bangkok is a designer’s dream city

September 25, 2015 03:42 PM
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Stephanie Orma
The Future of Travel

How Your Hotel Might Be Helping to End Hunger

Luxury hotels are stepping up to feed their communities—literally.

February 16, 2017 06:23 PM
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Allyson Reedy
People

AFAR Conversations Recap: Talking Luxury Trends

AFAR Conversations Recap: Talking Luxury Trends

January 22, 2016 03:53 PM
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Kate Appleton
Epic Trips

The Unexpected Road Trip You Need to Take Now

Namibia may not be the first place that comes to mind when you think “road trip,” but that’s about to change.

July 5, 2017 04:42 PM
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Dana Brindle
People

What It’s Actually Like to Live in the Galapagos Islands

An AFAR staffer spent months studying abroad in this cluster of Ecuadorian islands and fell in love with their way of life.

November 6, 2015 04:25 PM
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Samantha Juda
History + Culture

10 Essential European Gestures to Learn Before Your Next Trip

Language skills aren’t always enough—Europeans speak with their hands.

March 22, 2017 12:09 PM
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Chris Ciolli

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