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Hotels

4 After-Dark Hotel Programs for Night Owls

Stay up past your bedtime for these one-of-a-kind experiences.

June 9, 2016 06:13 PM

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Nicoletta Richardson

Natural Wonders

Six Things Every Flower Lover Must Do

the ways to stop and enjoy the flowers have become endless.

June 1, 2015 05:02 PM

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Andrew Richdale

Travel Tips + Etiquette

The Swedish Compliment That Sometimes Gets Lost in Translation

A Stockholm-based expat explains the true meaning behind a Swedish word that should only be used in the right context.

February 13, 2017 04:07 PM

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Lola (Akinmade) Åkerström

Hotels

In D.C., The Jefferson Does Leaf-Peeping for the 1 Percent

The hotel’s $79,000-a-night Deluxe Golden Fall Package offers a busy day of highbrow diversions. And a car.

October 4, 2017 11:28 AM

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Matthew Phenix

Air Travel News

The Weirdest Things TSA Confiscated in 2016

Who knew: TSA has a major sense of humor.

December 20, 2016 01:37 PM

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Matt Villano

Travel Tips + Etiquette

How to Deal With Electronic Border Searches

Plus, what these more invasive searches mean for travel

April 21, 2017 03:16 PM

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Rachel B. Doyle

Epic Trips

Truth or Dare: The Curious Rise of Danger Tourism

Swimming with sharks, running with bulls, skiing down active volcanoes: The definition of a good time is changing.

March 2, 2018 01:27 PM

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David K. Gibson

Packing Tips + Gear

8 Easy Ways to Lessen Your Impact as a Traveler

The founder of Going Zero Waste shares her tips for creating a zero-waste travel kit, understanding and buying carbon offsets, and giving back to your favorite destination.

April 19, 2019 02:00 PM

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Aislyn Greene

Family Travel

Coolest Travel Jobs: What It’s Like to Be a Disney Imagineer

It’s not easy to create the magical experience found at Disney parks. Here’s a glimpse at what goes on behind the scenes—and how one Imagineer found his calling at a young age.

November 10, 2017 04:33 PM

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Ashlea Halpern

Photo Essays

One Woman’s Instagram Captures What It’s Actually Like to Live in Iran

@storiesofiran illuminates a country that’s shrouded in mystery for most Americans.

October 29, 2015 02:18 PM

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Danielle Walsh

History + Culture

As a Traveler, How Do You Walk Sarajevo’s Bridge to the Past?

With 24 hours’ notice, AFAR sent writer Michael Clinton to the reborn capital of Bosnia-Herzegovina 20 years after a siege that broke the world’s heart.

October 11, 2016 12:48 PM

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Michael Clinton

Saudi Arabia

Overview

January 29, 2023 10:18 AM

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Sarah Khan

Food + Drink

The True Tale of Mexico City’s Most Delectable Street Food Snack

Tacos al pastor are a serious source of pride in Mexico’s capital. Here’s what you need to know to track down the tastiest tacos on your next trip—plus how to create them at home.

December 5, 2017 07:00 PM

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Francine Prose

Outdoor Adventure

Why Winging It Behind the Wheel Is the Best Way to See Sweden

With paper map and film camera in hand, an AFAR editor discovers the benefits of a tech-free road trip from Stockholm to Gothenburg.

February 14, 2018 02:35 PM

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Aislyn Greene

Art + Culture

What Life Really Looks Like in the Countries Subject to the U.S. Travel Ban

These photos and stories share a side of the seven nations that the ban doesn’t address—their humanity.

June 26, 2018 08:13 PM

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Sarah Buder

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