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Festivals + Events

See the Turtles of Hawaii Celebrate Their Own Independence Day

Forget fireworks; this is the most awe-inspiring Independence Day celebration out there.

June 24, 2016 02:13 PM
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Sarah Purkrabek
Rhode Island

Overview

July 24, 2024 11:09 AM
History + Culture

8 Striking Photos of Rodeo Girls in the American Southwest

Photographer Ilona Szwarc explores identity and femininity in her images of rodeo’s youngest heroines.

July 12, 2017 07:23 PM
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Maggie Fuller
Art + Culture

Proof That Burma Is Changing—Fast

As the country, also known as Myanmar, prepares for Sunday’s historic elections, a local shares his perspective. While stuck in traffic. Fascinating traffic.

November 6, 2015 08:25 PM
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Julia Cooke
Tips + News

Thailand to Consider Requiring Visitors to Buy Travel Insurance

It’s probably a good idea either way.

June 9, 2017 07:03 PM
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Matt Villano
Bars + Nightlife

Closer Look: The Coolest Teahouse in Chengdu

Closer Look: The Coolest Teahouse in Chengdu

April 18, 2016 01:16 PM
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Jennifer Flowers
Travel Tips + Etiquette

Three Expats on What It’s Actually Like to Live in Dubai

Three residents give us the local color.

February 16, 2017 12:26 PM
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Victoria Gomelsky
Bars + Nightlife

A Night Out in Rio Begins (and Ends) at This Bar

To truly experience this bustling Brazilian city, you need to stop at one place: the pé-sujo.

June 2, 2016 07:45 PM
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Chaney Kwak
Natural Wonders

How to Explore the World’s Oldest Rain Forest

The UNESCO World Heritage Site is tens of millions of years older than the Amazon. Here’s how to visit.

November 21, 2017 12:00 PM
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Celeste Mitchell
Museums + Galleries

This Nazi Bunker Is Housing a New Museum

It’s a web of subterranean galleries and exhibits.

July 26, 2017 01:35 PM
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Matt Villano
Travel Tips + Etiquette

The Best Way to Carry a Sense of Home With You While Traveling

As a kid moving from one hotel to the next, AFAR deputy editor Jennifer Flowers found nourishment in family rituals. Here, she shares her secret for beating homesickness.

February 13, 2017 12:10 PM
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Jennifer Flowers
Tips + News

HBO to Open “Game of Thrones” Sets to Fans

You’ll soon be able to wander through Westeros — several of the show’s Northern Ireland filming locations are being transformed into tourist attractions.

September 26, 2018 01:55 PM
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Michelle Baran
Hotels

AFAR Staffers Weigh In on Hotels vs. Airbnbs

Where you choose to stay can make or break your vacation.

November 7, 2016 02:04 PM
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Ashley Goldsmith
Hiking + Cycling

Here’s Your Chance to Ride With a Cycling Champion in Aspen

The Little Nell’s “Clip-in with Christian” cycling camp gives riders of all abilities a thrilling way to experience Aspen.

August 24, 2017 05:58 PM
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Joe Diaz
Air Travel News

A Real Snake Was Found on a Real Plane

And, no, Samuel L. Jackson did not appear out of thin air.

November 8, 2016 12:58 PM
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Matt Villano

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