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Beaches

The Best Beaches in Croatia, From Secret Islands to Movie Locations

Croatia has some of the top beaches in the world. Here’s how to figure out where to go, whether you’re looking for fun on the mainland or want to explore one of the many islands.

March 28, 2019 09:03 PM

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Anja Mutic

Restaurants + Cafés

Discovering Cheese in One of the Most Unsuspecting Places

Meet Beijing’s first artisanal cheesemaker.

April 18, 2017 01:04 PM

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Ashley Goldsmith

Bars + Nightlife

6 San Francisco Dive Bars to Visit While You Still Can

What’s the rush? With the city’s surging rents, let’s just say that if you want to drink at these bars, it’s a good idea to call ahead.

June 9, 2016 06:19 PM

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Sarah Baird

AFAR Advisor

Meet Shelby Donley of the AFAR Travel Advisory Council

Talking travel with one of our well-connected specialists.

March 16, 2017 04:23 PM

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Kate Appleton

National Parks

Why a Trip to Zion National Park Is What Your Relationship Needs

A seasoned traveler and mother of two discovers the ultimate romantic getaway, not in Fiji or France, but in Utah.

June 13, 2018 11:24 AM

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Allison Gibson

History + Culture

In the Caribbean, Cricket is About More than Just the Game

You can’t truly understand the Caribbean until you’ve seen a cricket match. Though we can’t promise you’ll understand the cricket match.

December 2, 2015 07:58 PM

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Emma John

Travel for Good

This Resort in Mexico Built a School for Its Employees’ Kids

Guests at the hotel can donate or volunteer to help at the school, which is only 15 minutes away.

September 11, 2017 01:55 PM

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Matt Villano

Travel Insiders

World’s Coolest Travel Jobs: What It’s Like to Be a Cruise Ship Captain

We chat with the first American female captain of a megaship and learn how she started out, what it’s like to live on a cruise ship, and the most interesting day she’s ever had at sea.

April 4, 2018 01:25 PM

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Ashlea Halpern

People

Hermès CEO On the Future of Luxury

The evolution of an institution and how luxury brands are changing with the times

January 11, 2016 05:21 PM

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Jennifer Flowers

Longreads

Discovering the True Meaning of Paradise in China’s Yunnan Province

On a trip through the less-visited corners of Yunnan, China, writer Peggy Orenstein searches for the bliss and grace of the unexpected.

December 8, 2020 07:01 PM

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Peggy Orenstein

History + Culture

Pittsburgh: The Ultimate Repurposed City

Long after Pittsburgh’s steel days were over, a new life is breathed into this formerly industrial metropolis.

February 18, 2016 06:25 PM

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Keith Flanagan

Bars + Nightlife

How to Find Farm-to-Table in the Caribbean

October 7, 2015 07:56 PM

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Patrick Bennett

Travel Insiders

Meet Michael Holtz of the AFAR Travel Advisory Council

Talking travel with one of our well-connected specialists.

May 17, 2017 12:11 PM

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Kate Appleton

Hiking + Cycling

How I Encountered the Kindness of Strangers in One of the Wildest Places in the World

On a bicycle trip through Patagonia, one writer found more than just nature.

June 7, 2017 02:48 PM

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Tommy Alexander

Air Travel News

In Defense of Not Chatting Up Your In-Flight Neighbor

Avid traveler Andrew Richdale has a bone to pick with too-chatty flyers.

January 27, 2016 02:45 PM

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Andrew Richdale

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