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History + Culture

How Sicily’s Last UNESCO-Recognized Puppeteers Are Fighting to Save Their Tradition

In the Italian island’s cobblestoned capital, a centuries-old craft has few remaining practitioners.

April 13, 2020 01:15 PM
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Jessica Vincent
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

Why Travel Is the Ultimate Relationship Test

Thinking of taking the leap? Book a pair of tickets first—the trip will tell you everything you need to know.

June 19, 2015 02:12 PM
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Howie Kahn
Small Ship Cruises

Ritz-Carlton Heads to Sea With Luxury Yachts and Slow Itineraries

The hotel brand aims to shake up the cruise scene with the 2020 launch of the Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection. Here’s what to expect.

March 22, 2018 05:44 PM
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Sarah Buder
Spain

Overview

May 23, 2018 02:39 PM
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Brandy Bell
Destination Spotlight

5 Ways Haiti Will Put A Spell On You

5 Ways Haiti Will Put A Spell On You

September 16, 2015 02:47 PM
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Nina Dietzel
Art + Culture

Jamil Abu-Wardeh on Comedy & Life in Dubai

The producer and media strategist who helped bring stand-up to the Middle East talks about why he loves living in Dubai and the state of comedy there.

January 25, 2016 02:28 PM
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Nick Rowlands
Ocean Cruises

An Unexpectedly Romantic Sail Around Fiji

An Unexpectedly Romantic Sail Around Fiji

June 24, 2014 06:21 PM
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Tim Neville
Food + Drink

The Untapped Region Where Italy’s Oldest Culinary Traditions Live On

Forget Tuscany. You’ll find everything you want—natural wine, black truffles, and wide-open spaces—under the Umbrian sun.

September 18, 2018 07:25 PM
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Lindsey Tramuta
People

Here’s How a Mars 100 Candidate Will Spend Her Last Days on Earth

Here’s How a Mars 100 Candidate Will Spend Her Last Days on Earth

July 30, 2015 04:23 PM
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Michele Bigley
Where to Travel Next

The Austin of New Zealand Should Be Your Next Stop

In formerly-under-the-radar Wellington, the art scene is simply, gloriously, unavoidable.

August 8, 2016 04:14 PM
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Maggie Fuller
Mendoza

Overview

May 24, 2018 10:47 AM
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Nora Walsh
Cities We Love

The French Food City With Fewer Crowds and All of the Charm

It’s famous as the birthplace of Dijon mustard, but the capital of France’s Burgundy region offers travelers so much more.

December 26, 2019 09:38 AM
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Meredith Heil
Hotels

Myanmar’s Grandest Hotel Gets a Makeover

The Strand gets brought into the 21st century.

March 14, 2017 04:24 PM
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Ann Abel
Founder’s Note

In Defense of Travel Mishaps

While traveling in India, AFAR founder Greg Sullivan discovered that the bumpiest roads are often the most memorable.

June 6, 2017 04:44 PM
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Greg Sullivan

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