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History + Culture

How a Small Town in the Bavarian Alps Made Its Mark on History

An aspiring musician takes her violin to its birthplace and confronts a musical legacy.

June 16, 2014 07:59 PM
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Emma John
In the Magazine

Spin the Globe: Bob Guccione Jr. in Las Vegas

AFAR chose a destination at random—by literally spinning a globe—and sent Bob Guccione Jr. on a spontaneous journey to Las Vegas.

October 30, 2012 12:30 PM
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Bob Guccione, Jr
Lisbon

Overview

May 23, 2018 04:06 PM
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Rita Alves
Art + Culture

Spin the Globe: Frank Viviano in Venezuela

AFAR chose a destination at random—by literally spinning a globe—and sent Frank Viviano on a spontaneous journey to Venezuela.

June 29, 2012 01:55 PM
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Frank Viviano
Tokyo

Overview

May 23, 2018 04:11 PM
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Jon Sheer
Beer, Wine, + Spirits

6 Champagnes to Try in France (and How to Properly Taste Them)

First step: Pinkies up. Next step: Bottoms up, too.

October 26, 2012 05:55 PM
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Gayle Keck
Barbados

Overview

May 17, 2018 11:38 AM
Art + Culture

Spin the Globe: Eric Weiner in Liechtenstein

AFAR chose a destination at random—by literally spinning a globe—and sent writer Eric Weiner on a spontaneous journey to Liechtenstein.

June 13, 2012 01:23 PM
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Eric Weiner
Travel Tales

A Lone Star Story

In a square mile of West Texas, Chris Colin finds family and traces his roots back to a wilder America.

February 7, 2013 04:35 PM
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Chris Colin
Longreads

Old Friends and the Sea

A beach villa in the Bahamas gives two couples a taste of island life.

October 24, 2013 07:11 PM
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William Sertl
Epic Trips

Is Classic Train Travel the Antidote to Modern Life?

On a luxurious journey from Singapore to Bangkok, writer Chris Colin lifts the veil on the magic—and mystery—of rail travel.

May 22, 2013 05:59 PM
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Chris Colin
Travel Tales

A Journey to Antarctica Will Take You Beyond Belief

An arctic voyage is a sensory experience unlike any other. At the southernmost tip of the world, everything feels ephemeral—but that’s the magic of it.

June 28, 2014 03:34 PM
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Chris Jones
In the Magazine

Learning to Understand the South, One Note at a Time

An aspiring bluegrass fiddler from London discovers much more than music on a trip to North Carolina.

June 11, 2012 06:44 PM
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Emma John
People

“Egypt’s Jon Stewart” Meets America’s Jon Stewart

Inspired by the Daily Show, a political satirist took to the airwaves of the fledgling democracy. Now he’ll talk shop with the master.

June 19, 2012 02:58 PM
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Greg Sullivan
People

Wandering Sommelier: Spencer Cruse in Sicily

Wandering Sommelier: Spencer Cruse in Sicily

November 30, 2012 02:07 PM
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Jen Murphy

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