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History + Culture

A Veteran’s Daughter Searches Vietnam for Clues to Her Father’s Past

With just an old photograph in hand, a writer sets out to understand her father’s role in the Vietnam War—depending entirely on the kindness of strangers willing to help.

October 25, 2013 01:56 PM
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Lisa Abend
Beer, Wine, + Spirits

Robert Mailer Anderson’s Boonville Picks

Writer, Robert Mailer Anderson, shares his favorite places in the California small town Boonville.

January 19, 2012 07:41 PM
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Annie Gowan Stone
Food + Drink

India’s Remedy for Fast Food Is Well Worth the Wait

The traditional Kerala “slow food” dish is so delicious it warrants a bit of patience.

January 31, 2014 01:55 PM
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Shahnaz Habib
Art + Culture

Inside Europe’s Most Enigmatic City

Seeking the wonderfully disorienting effect of travel, writer Taras Grescoe ventures to Budapest, where bewilderment ensues.

May 15, 2013 07:13 PM
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Taras Grescoe
Art + Culture

Spin the Globe: Frank Viviano in Venezuela

AFAR chose a destination at random—by literally spinning a globe—and sent Frank Viviano on a spontaneous journey to Venezuela.

June 29, 2012 01:55 PM
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Frank Viviano
People

Sounds: The Lijadu Sisters, Mother Africa

Sounds: The Lijadu Sisters, Mother Africa

March 5, 2012 01:33 PM
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Derk Richardson
Beer, Wine, + Spirits

London Distilled

A visit to Sipsmith Distillery in London explores an artisanal approach to British gins.

September 20, 2012 08:15 PM
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Emma John
People

“Egypt’s Jon Stewart” Meets America’s Jon Stewart

Inspired by the Daily Show, a political satirist took to the airwaves of the fledgling democracy. Now he’ll talk shop with the master.

June 19, 2012 02:58 PM
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Greg Sullivan
Other

Featured Travelers: Stephanie and Aashi of Traveling Spoon

To Stephanie Lawrence and Aashi Vel, the founders of Traveling Spoon, food is the focal point of their travels. They share some of their favorite food adventures.

October 18, 2013 08:18 PM
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Kim Fortson
Hotels

Hot Springs Lodgings: Zagyosoh Ryokan in Japan’s Izu National Park

There are thousands of traditional Japanese inns with hot springs across Japan. This hot spring lodge is part of a decade-old Japanese pastime.

February 15, 2012 07:05 PM
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Lisa Katayama
Travel Tales

A Journey to Antarctica Will Take You Beyond Belief

An arctic voyage is a sensory experience unlike any other. At the southernmost tip of the world, everything feels ephemeral—but that’s the magic of it.

June 28, 2014 03:34 PM
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Chris Jones
History + Culture

Burma Blossoms

A once-impenetrable country reveals itself to writer Matt Gross one meal at a time.

September 20, 2012 02:41 PM
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Matt Gross
Other

Eating Like a King in Hue, Vietnam

Eating Like a King in Hue, Vietnam

February 6, 2012 03:37 PM
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Christopher R. Cox
People

Philip Glass: On Tour, Not a Tourist

Philip Glass: On Tour, Not a Tourist

June 11, 2012 01:04 PM
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Derk Richardson
People

Everyday Universal Experiences: Audrey Scott and Dan Noll, Uncornered Market

Everyday Universal Experiences: Audrey Scott and Dan Noll, Uncornered Market

January 4, 2012 04:23 PM
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Serena Renner

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