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The World’s Fastest Growing Tourism Destination: Why Tajikistan Should Be on Your Radar

Central Asia’s smallest nation has seen a rapid increase in travelers over the past few years. Here’s how (and why) to plan your first trip.

February 4, 2020 08:30 PM

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Brandon Presser

Packing Tips + Gear

It’s a Good Time to Talk About a Crucial Element of Travel Safety

How to keep your possessions safe on the road in three easy steps

October 6, 2016 01:29 PM

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Matt Villano

Art + Culture

Fear and (Not So Much) Loathing in Colorado

A dungeon, a tavern, and gunshot art: My gonzo pilgrimage to Hunter S. Thompson’s Colorado.

February 18, 2022 02:43 PM

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Nick Hilden

Hotels

Tahitian Guesthouses Open the Door to French Polynesian Hospitality

While a stay in the famously lavish resorts of Tahiti and Bora Bora may be a dream vacation for many, the local guesthouses offer travelers a deeper look into Polynesian culture and life.

January 14, 2019 07:43 PM

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Jill K. Robinson

Air Travel News

How “Flygskam,” or “Flight Shame,” Could Change the Way We All Travel

A movement that has travelers avoiding plane travel due to its large carbon footprint is gaining momentum in Europe and beyond.

June 25, 2019 08:30 PM

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Michelle Baran

Festivals + Events

7 Ways to Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Summer of Love in San Francisco

From a big-deal exhibit to hotel deals, here’s how you can get groovy in the Bay Area this summer.

May 18, 2017 06:50 PM

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Tamara Palmer

See Mexico City Through the Eyes of Joyful Skeletons on Dia de Muertos

History + Culture

A Photo Essay of The Dia de Muertos Celebrations in Mexico City

AFAR Ambassador Rachel Rudwall recently explored vibrant, joyful Mexico City, capturing the country’s most lively cultural tradition

Sponsored by Visit Mexico

Water Sports

What to Do in Tofino, British Columbia

Here’s how to do a quick—but expectation-exceeding—trip to Tofino, too.

September 24, 2015 07:17 PM

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Joe Diaz

Road Trips

The Urban Cowboy Team’s Pinterest-Worthy Roadtrip

Brooklyn’s premiere B&B is opening a second location in the South—but not without an epic road trip first

December 17, 2015 04:17 PM

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Michaela Trimble

Air Travel News

You May Be Served by a Robot in This Japanese Airport

Tokyo’s Narita International Airport is testing robots in service-related jobs.

February 2, 2017 05:18 PM

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Matt Villano

Style + Design

A Designer Shares His Favorite Spots in Vasastan, Stockholm’s Most Underrated Neighborhood

For menswear designer—and former Gant creative director—Christopher Bastin, life slows down in the city’s liveliest neighborhood. As told to Stephen Whitlock.

September 28, 2016 01:36 PM

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Stephen Whitlock

Where to Travel Next

5 Reasons This Hotel in Upstate New York Is A Perfect Fall Getaway

Escape from New York to nostalgia and relaxation in the Catskills

October 30, 2015 07:39 PM

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Michaela Trimble

UNESCO World Heritage

What It’s Like to Tour Jaipur With One of India’s First Female Rickshaw Drivers

A nonprofit in India trains and empowers women to run rickshaw tours of the Pink City.

April 9, 2018 07:25 PM

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Yana Frigelis

Epic Trips

The Unexpected Road Trip You Need to Take Now

Namibia may not be the first place that comes to mind when you think “road trip,” but that’s about to change.

July 5, 2017 04:42 PM

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Dana Brindle

Hotels

Thomas Keller’s French Laundry to Open a Hotel

The chef joins the ranks of other restaurants opening hotels in wine country.

January 27, 2017 02:35 PM

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Matt Villano

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