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A Wheelchair Won’t Prevent This Young Woman From Traveling the Globe

A spinal cord injury left Alysia Kezerian unable to walk—but it didn’t stop her from exploring the world.

May 9, 2017 08:01 PM
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Sarah Buder
Travel Tips + Etiquette

12 Australian Slang Words You Need to Know

Feeling useless as an ashtray on a motorbike? No wukkers. Learning Australian slang is too easy with some fair dinkum tips. Sweet as!

May 4, 2016 08:43 PM
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Serena Renner
Cities We Love

Why You Should Revisit Places You Hated the First Time Around

A traveler returns to the Netherlands’s capital to find a new angle on Amsterdam, beyond the city’s more unsurprising stereotypes.

February 10, 2016 02:32 PM
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Edward Readicker-Henderson
In the Magazine

The Incredibly True Story of Renting a Friend in Tokyo

When you’re alone in Tokyo and you need someone to talk to, do as the locals do: Rent a friend.

February 19, 2016 01:52 PM
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Chris Colin
In the Magazine

The 10 Most Read Stories from Afar in 2015

2015 saw the launch of AFAR’s online content section, and these were the year’s most popular stories

December 21, 2015 09:00 PM
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Maggie Fuller
Food + Drink

Yes, You Really Should Check Out the Local Farmers’ Market

It’s not just a twee answer to “What should I do while I’m here?”

October 6, 2016 12:17 PM
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Will McGough
Beaches

Where to Hide Out from Zika

Your guide to picking the perfect Zika-free winter travel destination

October 19, 2016 05:20 PM
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Maggie Fuller
People

Here’s How a Mars 100 Candidate Will Spend Her Last Days on Earth

Here’s How a Mars 100 Candidate Will Spend Her Last Days on Earth

July 30, 2015 04:23 PM
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Michele Bigley
Bars + Nightlife

Wandering Chef: 48 Hours in NYC with Alain Ducasse

This month, celebrated French chef Alain Ducasse has published his shortlist of the best eats in New York—100 places based on his decades-long relationship with the city.

March 28, 2016 10:21 AM
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Jennifer Flowers
Winter Sports

4 Surprising Skiing Destinations

These spots may not be on your radar.

December 2, 2015 07:49 PM
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Abigail Barronian
Nantucket

Overview

May 17, 2018 11:06 AM
Atlantic City

Overview

May 17, 2018 12:12 PM
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Martin Fritz Huber
Chiang Mai

Overview

July 2, 2018 06:22 PM
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Daniel Nahabedian
History + Culture

Spin the Globe: Brett Martin on the Real Port-au-Prince, Haiti

AFAR chose a destination at random and sent writer Brett Martin with 24-hours’ notice to the most challenging island in the Caribbean.

April 21, 2014 08:30 PM
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Brett Martin
Beer, Wine, + Spirits

Some of the World’s Rarest Wines Come From This Region in Europe

In the mountains where France, Italy, and Switzerland meet, viticulture geeks are fighting to preserve endangered grapes for future generations.

October 25, 2016 07:18 PM
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Jason Wilson

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