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Travel Tips + Etiquette

5 Ways to Survive a Mercury Retrograde While Traveling

A professional astrologer gives tips on how to avoid travel disasters when the planets AREN’T aligned.

January 22, 2016 03:05 PM

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Ryan Evans

5 Secrets You Didn't Know about the Taj Mahal

History + Culture

5 Things You May Not Know About the Taj Mahal

Even placards and guidebooks don’t reveal everything about the most-visited tourist spot in India

February 17, 2016 06:35 PM

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Kiran Mehta

Travel Insiders

Malin + Goetz Share Their Favorite Suitcase, The Ultimate Find, and the Best Way to Navigate a New City

Their best travel tips.

February 20, 2015 09:38 AM

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Danielle Walsh

Restaurants + Cafés

Chef Russell Moore Tastes His Korean Heritage in Seoul

An acclaimed chef travels to Korea to discover his roots and the rich palette of a cuisine you might think you know.

April 8, 2015 03:36 PM

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Russell Moore

Chile

Overview

May 24, 2018 10:34 AM

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Liz Caskey

National Parks

Director Greg MacGillivray Gives a Behind-the-Scenes Look at his New Movie, ‘National Parks Adventure’

‘National Parks Adventure’ director Greg MacGillivray talks filming, preservation, and the beauty of our nation’s untouched land

February 11, 2016 05:05 PM

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Sarah Purkrabek

UNESCO World Heritage

What It’s Like to Tour Jaipur With One of India’s First Female Rickshaw Drivers

A nonprofit in India trains and empowers women to run rickshaw tours of the Pink City.

April 9, 2018 07:25 PM

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Yana Frigelis

Art + Culture

10 Reasons Bangkok Is a Design Lover’s Dream

From stunning temples and crazy markets to artsy hangouts and innovative food preparations, Bangkok is a designer’s dream city

September 25, 2015 03:42 PM

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Stephanie Orma

Art + Architecture

How the Biggest Museum Opening of the Year Came Together

Ed Patuto, director of audience engagement for The Broad, the buzziest new museum of the year, explains why downtown Los Angeles is the destination for contemporary art today.

August 11, 2015 02:20 PM

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Kayleen Schaefer

Restaurants + Cafés

Could Hawaii’s Traditional Culinary Practices Help Save the Planet?

Culinary pioneer Peter Merriman talks the traditional—and slightly controversial—food trend that began on the islands and took the world by storm.

August 10, 2017 07:45 PM

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Sarah Buder

Cities We Love

Where to Uncover the Magic of New York City on a Family Trip

A former Manhattanite returns to New York and rediscovers the city’s old charm through his child’s eyes.

October 6, 2014 06:47 PM

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Chris Colin

This Boutique Hotel in Mexico Is Preserving Paradise and Rethinking Sustainable Travel

Destination Spotlight

Why You Should Travel to Todos Santos, Mexico

Here are five reasons to inspire your next trip to Baja.

April 14, 2015 05:03 PM

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Jen Murphy

Williamsburg

Overview

May 17, 2018 12:08 PM

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Kerry McGee

Epic Trips

Yes, It’s Possible to Explore the Amazon on a Stand-Up Paddle Board

Take a peek at the expedition that determined that SUPing down the Amazon isn’t so crazy after all.

July 21, 2017 08:37 PM

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Jess McGlothlin

Solo Travel

A New Mother Finds Comfort on a Solo Trip to Morocco

AFAR sent writer Freda Moon on her first solo trip since the birth of her daughter. But it wasn’t until the day before she left that she learned she would be going to Morocco.

February 3, 2017 04:28 PM

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Freda Moon

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