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This App Is Like a Travel Agent in Your Pocket

With English’s new Lola travel-booking app, valuable human expertise is just a screen tap away.

November 1, 2016 09:18 AM

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Jennifer Flowers

Travel for Good

How to Help Haiti? Changing the Narrative of Aid Relief

After Hurricane Matthew’s devastating destruction, Haiti needs help. Here’s the best way to do so.

October 27, 2016 05:09 PM

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Kathleen Rellihan

Food + Drink

The Untapped Region Where Italy’s Oldest Culinary Traditions Live On

Forget Tuscany. You’ll find everything you want—natural wine, black truffles, and wide-open spaces—under the Umbrian sun.

September 18, 2018 07:25 PM

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Lindsey Tramuta

Crowds Force China’s Longest Glass Bridge to Close

In just two weeks, the record-breaking Zhangjiajie bridge saw 10 times the expected number of visitors.

September 7, 2016 12:36 PM

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Matt Villano

Cities We Love

The French Food City With Fewer Crowds and All of the Charm

It’s famous as the birthplace of Dijon mustard, but the capital of France’s Burgundy region offers travelers so much more.

December 26, 2019 09:38 AM

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Meredith Heil

Travel Tips + Etiquette

How to Pretend You’re in Puerto Rico at Home

During quarantine, use this itinerary with tips from locals to recreate the best parts of a day in San Juan from the safety and comfort of your own home.

May 18, 2020 03:24 PM

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Aislyn Greene

Style + Design

9 Comfy Pants That Are Perfect for Both WFH and Long Flights

These are the comfy pants AFAR staffers are living in on WFH days, but wouldn’t be embarrassed to wear on an airplane.

March 20, 2020 01:04 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Where to Travel Next

The Austin of New Zealand Should Be Your Next Stop

In formerly-under-the-radar Wellington, the art scene is simply, gloriously, unavoidable.

August 8, 2016 04:14 PM

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Maggie Fuller

Founder’s Note

In Defense of Travel Mishaps

While traveling in India, AFAR founder Greg Sullivan discovered that the bumpiest roads are often the most memorable.

June 6, 2017 04:44 PM

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Greg Sullivan

Chilean Patagonia is synonymous with adventure and images of vivid turquoise lakes and massive granite spires.<br/>

Outdoor Adventure

9 Things to Know Before Hiking Patagonia’s Torres del Paine Iconic Treks

Get ready to experience one of the world’s best multiday treks in Patagonia’s hiker’s paradise.

August 18, 2022 06:32 PM

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Kathleen Rellihan

Hotels

Why Lake Como Will Forever Be a Dream Destination

LIVE from Lake Como: Talking to Valentina De Santis, owner and CEO of the Grand Hotel Tremezzo.

August 27, 2020 05:24 AM

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Annie Fitzsimmons

Longreads

In Hiroshima, Japan, a Teenager Finds an Unexpected Home

A trip to Japan’s most misunderstood city teaches a young traveler what it means to belong.

July 31, 2020 02:15 PM

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Daisy Okazaki

Packing Tips + Gear

The 8 Best Coolers to Take on Outdoor Adventures

We’ve found the right cooler to keep your food and drinks at the right temperature for day trips to the beach or even weekend-long camping excursions.

August 25, 2020 11:40 AM

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Lyndsey Matthews

From the Editor

How You Can Help Change Students’ Lives with Travel

Afar launches Learning Afar.

October 14, 2015 06:13 PM

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Julia Cosgrove

Travel Vanguard

Coffee Connoisseur and Mixologist Marco Arrigo Shares the Secrets to the Perfect Pairing

Innovation is just as important as the ingredients

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