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How Independence Days Are Celebrated All Over the World

From the United States to South Korea, these countries have unique ways of observing Independence Day traditions.

July 2, 2018 08:00 PM

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Sarah Purkrabek

Water Sports

7 Islands That Will Make You Want to Buy a Sailboat

Sailing isn’t just another way to get around—it grants you access to places, communities, and experiences that other travelers often miss.

March 9, 2018 01:25 PM

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Matt Jancer

Festivals + Events

6 Ways Southeast Asia is Celebrating the New Year

Better bring a waterproof camera if you want to be a part of some of these crazy fun holidays

April 14, 2016 09:06 PM

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Sarah Buder

The Future of Travel

Is America Ready for the Luxury Hostel?

Austin’s stylish Native Hostel combines dormitory asceticism with high-concept hedonism. And it works.

October 9, 2017 05:40 PM

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Mandy Ellis

History + Culture

The Stonewall Inn Is Set to Become a National Monument

So what, exactly, is a national monument?

May 18, 2016 05:21 PM

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Matt Villano

Cities We Love

A Local’s Guide to Jaipur’s Royal Past and Glittering Future

Jaipur, the centuries-old home of Rajasthan’s royal family, is beginning to embrace the cutting edge. Samir Andrea Kasliwal, an heir to the 166-year-old Gem Palace, explains.

July 30, 2018 07:54 PM

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Samir Andrea Kasliwal

Food + Drink

Required Eating in St. Petersburg–Clearwater

From a seafood spot with a famous grouper sandwich to a taco joint and museum café, here’s where to eat in the Sunshine City.

August 3, 2020 03:21 PM

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Susan B. Barnes

Air Travel News

Delta Tops List of Best U.S. Airlines for the First Time Since 2000

The 29th annual Airline Quality Rating ranks the major airlines in the United States based on mishandled baggage, consumer complaints, on-time performance, and involuntary denied boardings.

April 11, 2019 04:47 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Marina at the Island of Dyrön, Bohuslän, Sweden

West Sweden

Overview

May 17, 2018 10:59 AM

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Marie Oskarsson

The Future of Travel

Hotels Roll Out Robotic Room Service

A robot named YO2D2 has the run of Boston’s Yotel, making room deliveries and schmoozing in the lobby.

March 5, 2018 01:26 PM

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David K. Gibson

Philadelphia

Overview

May 24, 2018 10:38 AM

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Sue Manuel

Travel Tips + Etiquette

Three Expats on What It’s Actually Like to Live in Dubai

Three residents give us the local color.

February 16, 2017 12:26 PM

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Victoria Gomelsky

Travel Tales

Meet the Artisans Keeping Tuscany’s Bookmaking Culture Alive

Writer Lisa Abend steps inside the small, family-run workshops where the ancient art of bookmaking lives on and sees a side of Italy too many travelers miss.

November 30, 2020 05:42 PM

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Lisa Abend

Travel Tips + Etiquette

The Best Way to Carry a Sense of Home With You While Traveling

As a kid moving from one hotel to the next, AFAR deputy editor Jennifer Flowers found nourishment in family rituals. Here, she shares her secret for beating homesickness.

February 13, 2017 12:10 PM

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Jennifer Flowers

Photo Essays

This Is Life: Ancient Traditions and Modern Customs Collide in Khinaliq

Azerbaijani photographer Rena Effendi first visited the country’s highest inhabited village in 2003. She’s been going back ever since.

August 24, 2021 03:36 PM

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Rina Effendi

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