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History + Culture

Stranger than Santa: 10 of Europe’s Most Unusual Christmas Characters

If you think a flying sleigh is weird, get a load of these Christmas myths.

November 23, 2015 08:09 PM
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Chris Ciolli
Destination Spotlight

6 Lesser-Known Things to Do in Estonia

Estonia is a multifaceted country that has more to learn about than what meets the eye.

October 14, 2015 04:15 PM
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Jenny Miller
Hiking + Cycling

What It’s Actually Like to Be an Expedition Guide on Mt. Everest

Dawa Gyaljen Sherpa, a Nepal native who has conquered the world’s highest peak four times, shares his story with AFAR.

October 12, 2015 01:28 PM
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Jennifer Flowers
Art + Architecture

Photo Essay: Street Art Activism in San Juan

10 street art murals with a message in the Puerto Rican capital

November 6, 2015 04:03 PM
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Julie Schwietert Collazo
People

Philip Glass: On Tour, Not a Tourist

Philip Glass: On Tour, Not a Tourist

June 11, 2012 01:04 PM
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Derk Richardson
Monaco

Overview

May 23, 2018 03:10 PM
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Sylvia Sabes-Dublanc
Sweden

Overview

May 23, 2018 11:18 AM
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Lola (Akinmade) Åkerström
Road Trips

Tourist-Free Thailand

Tourist-Free Thailand

June 14, 2012 01:28 PM
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Lawrence Osborne
Travel Tips + Etiquette

The 50 Best Things to Do This Summer in All 50 States: The Midwest

The 50 Best Things to Do This Summer in All 50 States: The Midwest

May 21, 2015 06:47 PM
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Sarah Purkrabek
In the Magazine

Spin the Globe: Poet Beth Ann Fennelly Finds Maya Ruins (and Dildos) in Belize

AFAR chose a destination at random and sent the poet Beth Ann Fennelly with 24-hours’ notice to a Central American paradise.

January 31, 2014 04:08 PM
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Beth Ann Fennelly
Restaurants + Cafés

Chile vs. Peru: On the Hunt for the One True Pisco

Both South American countries claim the spirit as their own—but who’s right?

February 3, 2014 07:19 PM
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Tom Downey
History + Culture

Discovering the Birthplace of Coffee in Ethiopia

A writer travels to the Horn of Africa to find the source of a global obsession.

April 8, 2013 01:47 PM
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David Farley
Safari

Beauty Safari: Behind the Lens with Photographer Jessica Antola

Beauty Safari: Behind the Lens with Photographer Jessica Antola

September 5, 2013 02:22 PM
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Serena Renner
Portland

Overview

May 23, 2018 04:04 PM
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Jay Rymeski
Cities We Love

A Ballad to Ballard

Jazz great Bill Frisell shows us around the Seattle neighborhood that brings him musical inspiration.

February 4, 2014 02:38 PM
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Derk Richardson

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