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Travel Insiders

SoulCycle’s CEO on Exploratory Travel and the One Cuisine She Can’t Live Without

We caught up with Melanie Whelan to talk travel.

December 21, 2016 01:34 PM

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Danielle Walsh

Family Travel

This Company Doesn’t Want You to Worry About Packing Baby Gear Ever Again

This company is revolutionizing the way parents travel with kids

January 20, 2017 07:07 PM

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Matt Villano

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

Expedition Cruises

Why This Controversial Cruise Is a Big Deal

Global warming made this voyage possible—but it was as sustainable as possible and brought thousands of dollars into Inuit communities.

September 15, 2016 03:31 PM

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Anne Kalosh

Travel Tips + Etiquette

The Best Expat Advice From Our Readers Who’ve Lived Abroad

We asked current and former expats from the AFAR community for their top tips on how to move to—and settle down in—another country. This is what they told us.

February 16, 2017 04:15 PM

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Maggie Fuller

Travel Tips + Etiquette

8 Unspoken Rules of Public Transportation Around the World

Plus, general tips for being a polite rider anywhere.

January 14, 2018 07:00 PM

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Chris Ciolli

Destination Spotlight

The Best Things to Do in South Carolina

From historic gardens and handsome parks to fascinating museums and charming markets, here’s what to see and do in the Palmetto State.

May 28, 2020 09:43 AM

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

Books

Behind the Scenes of the Best-Selling Novel “Of Women and Salt”

Author Gabriela Garcia on Cuban history, writing matriarchal fiction, and what it was like growing up in Miami as the daughter of Cuban and Mexican immigrants.

August 25, 2021 06:09 PM

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Aislyn Greene

Hiking + Cycling

Steep Canyons, Crashing Waterfalls, and Whales Galore: Northeastern Iceland’s Ultimate Road Trip

Reykjavík has its charms, but to get the most of all Iceland has to offer, it’s best to hit the road.

June 24, 2019 06:24 PM

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Katherine LaGrave

Travel for Good

This Arbor Day, You Can Help Bring Green Back to the British Virgin Islands

The BVI Tourist Board’s Seeds of Love campaign is replanting trees lost during the 2017 hurricane season.

April 26, 2018 11:54 AM

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Matthew Phenix

Art + Architecture

The World’s Largest Digital Art Projection Is Coming to the U.S.

A vibrant ongoing display will decorate 2.5 acres of a landmark building’s exterior in front of downtown Chicago’s riverfront promenade.

August 16, 2018 04:49 PM

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Sarah Buder

Food + Drink

9 of the Craziest State Foods

June 30, 2015 02:10 PM

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Danielle Walsh

Family Travel

3 Secrets for Surviving Disneyland with a Baby

There are some special perks of having a little one in tow.

March 10, 2017 01:10 PM

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Matt Villano

Style + Design

Winter in Tuscany According to Massimo Ferragamo

Where to eat and explore while staying in an 800-year-old village.

January 30, 2017 07:35 PM

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Ashley Goldsmith

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