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History + Culture

Meet the Woman Who Went in Search of “the Good Death”

This mortician traveled the world to examine funeral rituals across cultures. What she found, she says, wasn’t morbid. And she doesn’t want you to think so, either.

October 24, 2017 05:18 PM
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Sarah Buder
People

Hermès CEO On the Future of Luxury

The evolution of an institution and how luxury brands are changing with the times

January 11, 2016 05:21 PM
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Jennifer Flowers
Hotels

This Company Will Make You Want to Book Hotels Directly

Hotel chains and online travel agencies have been duking it out for a while now—but booking directly just got a lot sweeter.

July 6, 2016 01:14 PM
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Matt Villano
Food + Drink

Why Singapore’s Hawker Stalls Should Be the Next Stop on Your Travel List

Is one of the world’s greatest street food traditions at risk of disappearing? AFAR deputy editor Jennifer Flowers talks to Singaporean food expert KF Seetoh to find out.

July 10, 2019 03:55 PM
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Jennifer Flowers
Cities We Love

How to Pretend You’re in Buenos Aires at Home

Use this itinerary to recreate the best parts of a day in Argentina’s capital from your own home during quarantine.

May 21, 2020 04:50 PM
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Sarah Buder
History + Culture

Pittsburgh: The Ultimate Repurposed City

Long after Pittsburgh’s steel days were over, a new life is breathed into this formerly industrial metropolis.

February 18, 2016 06:25 PM
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Keith Flanagan
Travel Tips + Etiquette

5 Ways to Master the Staycation

Take a vacation without leaving home.

August 4, 2015 07:14 PM
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Jennifer Flowers
Air Travel News

In Defense of Not Chatting Up Your In-Flight Neighbor

Avid traveler Andrew Richdale has a bone to pick with too-chatty flyers.

January 27, 2016 02:45 PM
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Andrew Richdale
Beaches

5 Reasons to Take the Family to Turks and Caicos

With new nonstop flights and lower rates, the turquoise-infused island chain might be the perfect family destination for 2016.

January 25, 2016 06:07 PM
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Nick Pachelli
Outdoor Adventure

Check In at These 4 Adult Summer Camps

Sleeping bags accepted, but not required.

June 3, 2016 04:14 PM
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Nicoletta Richardson
Bars + Nightlife

How to Find Farm-to-Table in the Caribbean

How to Find Farm-to-Table in the Caribbean

October 7, 2015 07:56 PM
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Patrick Bennett
Travel Tips + Etiquette

How to (Actually) Volunteer in Cuba

It may be easier than ever to visit to Cuba, but is volunteering the way to get there?

July 28, 2016 10:57 AM
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Maggie Fuller
AFAR Company Updates

Our Most Memorable 2015 Travel Experiences II: Seeking Stillness

Swimming pigs, private islands, and real-life fantasy moments: AFAR staff share their most memorable travel experiences of the year. Part II.

December 14, 2015 06:03 PM
Hotels

Is Chicago the Coolest Hotel City in America?

Is Chicago the Coolest Hotel City in America?

September 16, 2015 07:26 PM
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Jen Murphy
Epic Trips

What It’s Like to Feel Truly Secluded at Indonesia’s Bawah Reserve

It takes hours and multiple modes of transportation to reach this remote private island resort, but Bawah is a refuge that’s truly worth the effort.

February 26, 2019 08:24 PM
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Carey Jones

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