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Hiking + Cycling

Why Chiang Mai Is So Much More Than a Backpacker’s Destination

On a last-minute trip, a traveler ponders what would have happened had he taken another path.

January 28, 2020 05:49 PM

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Joe Mungo Reed

Travel Tales

Meet the Artisans Keeping Tuscany’s Bookmaking Culture Alive

Writer Lisa Abend steps inside the small, family-run workshops where the ancient art of bookmaking lives on and sees a side of Italy too many travelers miss.

November 30, 2020 05:42 PM

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Lisa Abend

Travel Tips + Etiquette

Yes, You Need Rental Car Insurance—but You May Already Have It

Everything you need to know about rental car insurance before your next trip.

March 7, 2023 08:00 AM

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Ramsey Qubein

Founder’s Note

To 10 Years of AFAR and Our Dedicated Readers

AFAR’s co-founder tips his hat to the talented individuals who make up our travel community.

December 13, 2018 01:20 PM

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Greg Sullivan

Expedition Cruises

17 Things I Wish I’d Known Before Going on a Galápagos Cruise

From tips on when to go to exactly how much sunscreen you’ll need to pack—here’s what you need to know before taking an expedition cruise to the Galápagos Islands.

August 5, 2019 05:18 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Air Travel News

Early Flight Attendants Were the Ultimate Feminists

Weight checks, makeup checks, marriage restrictions—early flight attendants faced extreme gender discrimination. A new book, “The Great Stewardess Rebellion,” reveals how they fought back.

April 19, 2022 10:54 AM

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Liv Greene

Trains

Penn Station’s Beautiful New Moynihan Train Hall Is Now Open

New York’s maligned train station just got a major upgrade.

January 4, 2021 05:44 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Longreads

Honky-Tonk Tokyo

Underground in the world’s largest city, a fever for all things country lives on through line dancing, big hats, and even bigger personalities.

July 7, 2020 11:29 AM

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Katherine LaGrave

Longreads

Why You Should Visit Indian Country

As tourism to reservations and Native-run destinations increases, tribes are developing distinctive experiences.

February 13, 2020 03:02 PM

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Rebecca Nagle

Exterior view of Explora Journeys' Explora I vessel

Cruise

Don’t Like Cruising? This New Boutique Ship Could Be Just the Cruise for You

Newly launched cruise line Explora Journeys designed its vessels specifically with the cruise averse in mind. Here’s a first look.

September 13, 2023 10:29 AM

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Laura Itzkowitz

Museums + Galleries

Inside the Alan Cumming–Curated Hotel Suite Honoring Gay Rights

Washington, D.C.’s Hamilton Hotel partnered with the actor as a tribute to the Newseum exhibit, “Rise Up: Stonewall and the LGBTQ Rights Movement.”

April 1, 2019 06:33 PM

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Devorah Lev-Tov

Travel for Good

A Pandemic, a Pueblo, and a Difficult Choice

For a century, New Mexico’s Taos Pueblo community has grappled with its place in tourism. Then came COVID.

November 15, 2021 11:16 AM

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Diana Spechler

Health + Wellness

Inside Monkey Island Estate’s Floating Spa on the River Thames

A spa that combines booze and botany on a barge? Here’s what it’s like to get the signature treatment at Monkey Island Estate, one of the U.K.’s most exciting new hotels.

July 23, 2019 09:27 AM

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Mary Holland

Bars + Nightlife

Avant-Garde Chef Grant Achatz Reinvents the Hotel Cocktail Bar in NYC

AFAR sat down with the innovative mastermind behind Chicago’s Alinea restaurant to discuss his new twist on the classic hotel bar, late-night eats, and smuggle-worthy chartreuses.

October 4, 2017 11:27 AM

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Megan Krigbaum

Edna Lewis was born in Virginia in 1916, but became known for her work in New York City kitchens.

Longreads

In Virginia, a Homecoming for Chef Edna Lewis

The Edna Lewis Menu Trail in Orange County, Virginia, is an overdue look at the home county— and culinary legacy—of one of America’s best chefs.

January 30, 2023 02:36 PM

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Korsha Wilson

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