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History + Culture

In the Caribbean, Cricket is About More than Just the Game

You can’t truly understand the Caribbean until you’ve seen a cricket match. Though we can’t promise you’ll understand the cricket match.

December 2, 2015 07:58 PM
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Emma John
History + Culture

Celebrating Black History at the Frederick Douglass National Historic Site: The View from AFAR

Plus: Dengue Fever in Hawaii and public urination in San Francisco

February 12, 2016 05:16 PM
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Matt Villano
Festivals + Events

13 Spring Events Worth Traveling for in 2018

Need an excuse to book a trip? Let one of these notable happenings around the world be your inspiration.

January 23, 2018 09:27 AM
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Sara Button
Travel Tips + Etiquette

7 Things You Should Know Before Your Trip to Iran

Whether you’re visiting Tehran or paying homage to the great poets in Shiraz, here are the things to keep in mind.

May 13, 2016 01:47 PM
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Kyana Moghadam
Hotels

This Tiny House Is in the Craziest Place

It’s got all the charm of a cottage, right in the middle of the action.

April 25, 2017 07:23 PM
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Matt Villano
Outdoor Adventure

What It’s Like to Visit the Northernmost Inhabited Place in the World

Only 650 miles away from the North Pole, Svalbard is unlike any place you’ve ever seen.

August 23, 2017 02:51 PM
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Jill K. Robinson
Family Travel

Why Raising Your Kids Abroad Is the Best Thing You Can Do for Them

Parag Khanna, author of “Connectography: Mapping the Future of Global Civilization,” shares how to raise multicultural, multilingual, all-American kids.

February 13, 2017 12:14 PM
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Parag Khanna
Restaurants + Cafés

Is This the Best Breakfast in Asia?

Forget coffee: From Vietnam to China, a steaming bowl of noodles is the best part of waking up.

April 12, 2017 11:57 AM
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Georgia Freedman
Art + Architecture

The Best Hotels to Stay in For Miami’s Art Basel

With a glut of new hotels in the past couple years, Miami Beach is becoming a cultural center once again.

October 30, 2015 05:48 PM
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Nora Walsh
Cities We Love

My Week of Living Like a Roman

An AFAR Ambassador Spends a Week Learning Italian in the Eternal City

June 5, 2018 01:30 PM
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Tanveer Badal
Siem Reap

Overview

July 2, 2018 06:22 PM
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Lara Dunston
Books

3 Great Travel Stories to Read This Week

Settle in for six more weeks of winter with these travel reads.

February 6, 2017 03:13 PM
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Matt Villano
Destination Spotlight

5 Unexpected Reasons to Visit Switzerland Right Now

There’s more to this landlocked country than you might expect.

July 22, 2015 10:09 PM
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Joseph Diaz
Epic Trips

Why the Next Mountain You Conquer Should Be in Russia

On a summit adventure of Russia’s Mount Elbrus, writer Kathleen Rellihan finds that politics aside, a country’s people and its peaks should be experienced firsthand.

July 24, 2018 07:26 PM
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Kathleen Rellihan
Beaches

The Liberal Moroccan Surf Town You Must See to Believe

Great wine, excellent water sports, and a cool gay scene—not the things you expect out of a Moroccan town

October 18, 2016 04:54 PM
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Paige Darrah

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