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History + Culture

Finding Two Faces of Paradise in Post-War Sri Lanka

AFAR sent writer Leslie Jamison to the Indian Ocean island nation with just 24 hours’ notice. Arriving with no preparation and no plan, she caught a ride to the war-torn north to find out what kind of traveler she truly is.

January 30, 2015 06:28 PM
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Leslie Jamison
Solo Travel

What Books Don’t Tell You About Solo Roadtripping in America

The reality of it.

September 2, 2015 07:58 PM
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Diana Smith
Travel for Good

The Most Heart-Warming Help We’ve Ever Received from a Stranger Abroad

AFAR staffers share their accounts of varying acts of kindness and humanity they’ve experienced from strangers around the world.

November 15, 2016 03:19 PM
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Sarah Buder
Air Travel News

American Airlines Changes Its Loyalty Program Rules Yet Again

Confused by the tweaks airlines are making to loyalty programs lately? Well, buckle up and break out a calculator.

June 10, 2016 03:41 PM
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Ramsey Qubein
Sydney

Overview

May 23, 2018 03:08 PM
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Serena Renner
Siem Reap

Overview

July 2, 2018 06:22 PM
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Lara Dunston
Travel Tales

Vienna’s Moment: Learning to Love Opera in the City of Music

A bluegrass fiddler travels to Vienna to learn how to sing—and how to embrace the city’s most famous art: opera.

December 3, 2014 07:19 PM
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Emma John
History + Culture

The Surprising History of the Açaí Bowl

The Surprising History of the Açaí Bowl

June 19, 2015 08:03 PM
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Aislyn Greene
Cape Town

Overview

May 23, 2018 04:09 PM
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Marie Frei
Food + Drink

Wandering Chef: Sean Eastwood in Seattle

Wandering Chef: Sean Eastwood in Seattle

August 8, 2013 07:26 PM
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Jen Murphy
Australia

Overview

May 23, 2022 04:23 PM
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Kate Gibbs
Other

5 Realizations Americans Have on the Streets of Bangkok

Disorienting, alluring, and stimulating almost to the point of hallucination, the streets of Bangkok are where you really get to grips with the city.

September 18, 2015 06:49 PM
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Max Bonem
Family Travel

An Adventure Playground Opens on NYC’s Governors Island

A summer spot for free play and exploration

May 31, 2016 08:26 PM
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Matt Villano
Festivals + Events

3 Amazing Food Festivals in Paris in 2016

Amazing must-dos on the Parisian culinary scene in the upcoming months

February 12, 2016 03:29 PM
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Lindsey Tramuta
Food + Drink

America’s Barbecue Secret is Hidden in the Central Coast of California

Move over Texas, Kansas City, and Memphis…

April 13, 2016 07:48 PM
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Will McGough

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