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The Best Expat Advice From Our Readers Who’ve Lived Abroad

We asked current and former expats from the AFAR community for their top tips on how to move to—and settle down in—another country. This is what they told us.

February 16, 2017 04:15 PM

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Maggie Fuller

Travel Tips + Etiquette

8 Unspoken Rules of Public Transportation Around the World

Plus, general tips for being a polite rider anywhere.

January 14, 2018 07:00 PM

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Chris Ciolli

Destination Spotlight

The Best Things to Do in South Carolina

From historic gardens and handsome parks to fascinating museums and charming markets, here’s what to see and do in the Palmetto State.

May 28, 2020 09:43 AM

Books

Behind the Scenes of the Best-Selling Novel “Of Women and Salt”

Author Gabriela Garcia on Cuban history, writing matriarchal fiction, and what it was like growing up in Miami as the daughter of Cuban and Mexican immigrants.

August 25, 2021 06:09 PM

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Aislyn Greene

Festivals + Events

The Music Festival That’s Also a Summer Camp for Adults

Get ready for a nostalgia-packed weekend at this big-kid summer camp.

October 25, 2016 08:05 PM

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Mia Quagliarello

Travel for Good

This Arbor Day, You Can Help Bring Green Back to the British Virgin Islands

The BVI Tourist Board’s Seeds of Love campaign is replanting trees lost during the 2017 hurricane season.

April 26, 2018 11:54 AM

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Matthew Phenix

Art + Architecture

The World’s Largest Digital Art Projection Is Coming to the U.S.

A vibrant ongoing display will decorate 2.5 acres of a landmark building’s exterior in front of downtown Chicago’s riverfront promenade.

August 16, 2018 04:49 PM

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Sarah Buder

Style + Design

Winter in Tuscany According to Massimo Ferragamo

Where to eat and explore while staying in an 800-year-old village.

January 30, 2017 07:35 PM

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Ashley Goldsmith

Cruise News

Norway to Build the World’s Largest Ship Tunnel

It will connect two major fjords and become a tourist attraction.

April 14, 2017 01:10 PM

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Matt Villano

Air Travel News

How to Handle a Missed Connection Like a Pro

Mishaps are bound to happen when you travel—here’s what to do and how to stay calm if you miss your flight connection.

February 8, 2016 03:25 PM

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Jennifer Flowers

Books

Far From the Tourist Trail in New Delhi, a Traveler Finds Magic

A disillusioned American magician rediscovers his sense of wonder in one of New Delhi’s poorest neighborhoods.

February 2, 2018 12:30 PM

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Nate Staniforth

History + Culture

The Truth About Austria’s Dark Side

With 24 hours’ notice, AFAR sent writer Tom Rachman to Vienna where, on his quest to discover  the soul of the Austrian capital, he  stumbled upon the city’s  darker side.

August 15, 2017 07:24 PM

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Tom Rachman

History + Culture

An American in Iran: Why You Should Go and What You Need to Know

May 31, 2016 02:07 PM

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Greg Sullivan

Glacier National Park

Overview

May 17, 2018 11:57 AM

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Jenn Rowell

Restaurants + Cafés

Move Over, Mendoza: Cafayate Is One of Argentina’s Most Incredible Wine Towns

In the Salta region, the remote, high-altitude town of Cafayate brings together colonial charm, fine wines, and a mountainous setting.

September 24, 2019 02:45 PM

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Ari Bendersky

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