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Art + Culture

Succumbing to Meatballs (and ABBA) in Stockholm

Steven Petrow arrives with some trepidation in the Scandinavian birthplace of ABBA and a certain meatball.

May 12, 2014 08:17 PM
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Steven Petrow
In the Magazine

A Creative Way to Find Calm in Kolkata’s Chaos

In India’s most contradictory city, artists and intellectuals improvise their way through the commotion.

September 6, 2013 04:42 PM
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Eric Weiner
Food + Drink

Wandering Restaurateur: Jay Thomson in France, San Francisco, and New York

Wandering Restaurateur: Jay Thomson in France, San Francisco, and New York

July 29, 2013 03:58 PM
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Jen Murphy
In the Magazine

Spin the Globe: Karen E. Bender Glamps, Toasts Newlyweds in Shannon, Ireland

AFAR chose a destination at random—by literally spinning a globe—and sent writer Karen E. Bender on a spontaneous journey to Ireland.

September 4, 2013 03:06 PM
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Karen Bender
Style + Design

San Francisco’s New Design Stars

In a tech-obsessed city, these creators take a hands-on approach to making beautiful objects.

August 19, 2014 09:00 AM
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Jennifer Kahn
Hiking + Cycling

The Best Way to Discover Puglia, Italy’s Unspoiled Province

Two friends thought they’d be done with bicycle travel by now. But Italy’s best-kept secret can be very persuasive.

October 12, 2015 03:45 PM
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Paul Greenberg
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
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
In the Magazine

Learning to Understand the South, One Note at a Time

An aspiring bluegrass fiddler from London discovers much more than music on a trip to North Carolina.

June 11, 2012 06:44 PM
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Emma John
Food + Drink

Where to Eat Lamingtons in Australia

Here’s a taste of how the Land Down Under’s classic cake experienced a modern revival.

October 25, 2012 01:08 PM
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Caitlin Fitzsimmons
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

Sounds: The Lijadu Sisters, Mother Africa

Sounds: The Lijadu Sisters, Mother Africa

March 5, 2012 01:33 PM
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Derk Richardson
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
Health + Wellness

Embracing the Cycle of Life in India’s Holiest City

When a traveler faces grief in Varanasi, his perspective on life and death goes up in smoke.

May 9, 2014 08:19 PM
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David Farley
Beer, Wine, + Spirits

6 Champagnes to Try in France (and How to Properly Taste Them)

First step: Pinkies up. Next step: Bottoms up, too.

October 26, 2012 05:55 PM
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Gayle Keck

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