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Travel for Good

Why You Should Think Twice before Volunteering at an Orphanage Abroad

Volunteering at an orphanage can do more harm than good.

August 3, 2015 07:51 PM
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Danielle Walsh
Hotels

Coolest Travel Jobs: What It’s Like to Be an Undercover Hotel Inspector

From using an alter-ego alias to messing up perfect pedicures, there’s more to evaluating a hotel than you might think.

August 16, 2017 03:26 PM
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Ashlea Halpern
Epic Trips

The True Tale of an Ayahuasca Quest

Writer Wells Tower traveled to the Peruvian jungle to experience an ancient ritual. What happened next pushed him to his limits.

June 1, 2017 07:21 PM
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Wells Tower
Bars + Nightlife

6 Things You Don’t Know About the New Orleans Food and Drink Scene

There’s way more to the Big Easy than oysters and Sazeracs

January 19, 2016 06:25 PM
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Jenny Miller
Art + Architecture

Beautiful Photos of Iconic New Orleans Architecture

Beautiful Photos of Iconic New Orleans Architecture

June 9, 2015 12:56 PM
Longreads

In Rajasthan’s Palaces-Turned-Hotels, You Can Sleep Like a King

Onetime royals in Rajasthan are holding onto their family estates the best way they can: by inviting us in.

August 12, 2016 06:44 PM
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Lisa Abend
Beer, Wine, + Spirits

This Might Be the Most High-Tech Winery Ever

Despite its proximity to Silicon Valley, Napa Valley wineries are shockingly lacking in tech development. Not so for this one.

January 21, 2016 05:51 PM
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Larissa Zimberoff
Family Travel

Why Stockholm Is the Perfect Place to Travel with Kids

Sweden’s family-friendly policies mean that Stockholm is the best place for your next family trip

January 12, 2016 04:30 PM
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Priyanka Mattoo
Air Travel News

What Happens When Lightning Strikes a Plane?

Aircraft are struck by lightning far more often than you think and it’s actually not as disastrous as you may imagine.

May 12, 2015 04:11 PM
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Katrina Martinez-Carter
Health + Wellness

Craving a Life Reset? Meet the Woman Who Went Down Under to Start Over

After a personal tragedy, Professor Maggie Mackeller restarted her life in a home at the end of the world.

September 27, 2016 08:31 PM
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Lisa Abend
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
Packing Tips + Gear

6 Things to Pack for a Trip to Sydney, According to Musician Julia Stone

6 Things to Pack for a Trip to Sydney, According to Musician Julia Stone

February 4, 2015 06:37 PM
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Danielle Walsh
Solo Travel

14 Life-Changing Solo Trips We’ve Taken

AFAR staffers wax poetic about their most significant solo adventures.

November 16, 2015 03:22 PM
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Maggie Fuller
Hanoi

Overview

July 2, 2018 06:22 PM
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Duncan Forgan
St. Barts

Overview

May 24, 2018 10:46 AM
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Flash Parker

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