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Small Ship Cruises

5 Unique Ways to Cruise Southern Europe

There’s more to discover beyond the Mediterranean.

June 21, 2017 06:53 PM

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Elissa Garay

Hotels

What to Expect from Blackberry Farm’s Dreamy New Project in the Great Smoky Mountains

Plus, how to spend a perfect day there when it opens, according to its proprietor, Mary Celeste Beall

September 8, 2017 04:27 PM

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Brooke Porter Katz

Festivals + Events

Sweden’s Magical Midsommar Festival Is Straight out of a Fairy Tale

Photographer Michelle Bablitz journeyed to the small town of Enviken, Sweden, to witness the country’s most iconic celebration of summer.

June 2, 2017 08:13 PM

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Kendyl Kearly

Beaches

One Tiny Country Is Fighting to Save Its Endangered Reefs—for All of Us

Palau is a small country with a big responsibility: protecting some of the world’s most important reefs for future generations of divers and snorkelers.

December 3, 2017 07:00 PM

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Anna Vodicka

Food + Drink

Keeping German Baking Traditions Alive

Food writer Luisa Weiss shares the importance of coffee and cake culture in Germany, plus the best recipes to bake at home right now

December 17, 2020 08:56 AM

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Annie Fitzsimmons

Food + Drink

This Is the Best Keepsake to Smuggle Home From Spain

In sherry country, track down a rare bottle that echoes the past

August 8, 2016 11:37 AM

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Talia Baiocchi

Hotels

How to Master the Art of Doing Nothing on a Beach

Sometimes the most challenging thing you can do on vacation is absolutely nothing. Our intrepid editor reports from the beaches of Turks and Caicos.

February 9, 2018 08:04 PM

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Jennifer Flowers

Art + Culture

Et Tu, Globe? Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre Is in Danger of Closing—Here’s How You Can Help

As the world-renowned London theater teeters on the brink of permanently closing, AFAR’s editors reflect on what the Globe means to them.

May 23, 2020 12:14 PM

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Ann Shields

People

This Woman Is About to Visit Every Single Country in the World

Cassie de Pecol will become the youngest person ever to do it—and it will only have taken her two years.

November 4, 2016 01:26 PM

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Matt Villano

Hiking + Cycling

This Climbing Hobby Isn’t Just for Mountaineers

Highpointers are part climber, part organization lovers. But all of them have one goal: To climb to the highest point in every state, country, or other region.

March 15, 2016 06:55 PM

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Andrea Cooper

Natural Wonders

Dining by the Northern Lights in Churchill

Yes, there are pop-ups in the frozen tundra.

May 20, 2016 10:59 AM

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John Newton

Festivals + Events

Woodstock 50 Might Not Be Canceled After All. Here’s What You Need to Know

Even though they found a new financial partner, the festival’s organizers still need to check a few more boxes before tickets can go on sale.

May 20, 2019 03:02 PM

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Sarah Buder

Restaurants + Cafés

Is This the Best Breakfast in Asia?

Forget coffee: From Vietnam to China, a steaming bowl of noodles is the best part of waking up.

April 12, 2017 11:57 AM

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Georgia Freedman

Other

Mexico City, Through the Eyes of a Big-Shot Gallery Owner

Patricia Ortiz Monasterio, the co-founder of Galería OMR, a 32-year-old contemporary art gallery in the Roma District in Mexico City, on the new wave of artists

August 11, 2015 03:01 PM

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Kayleen Schaefer

Travel Tips + Etiquette

The Nitty-Gritty Details You Need to Think About Before You Unplug

Detaching from your device while traveling is one of the healthiest things you can do—but it can come with some pitfalls. Here’s how to avoid them.

February 21, 2018 08:53 PM

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Aislyn Greene

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