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Health + Wellness

Embracing the Cycle of Life in India’s Holiest City

When a traveler faces grief in Varanasi, his perspective on life and death goes up in smoke.

May 9, 2014 08:19 PM
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David Farley
People

Gaynor Salisbury’s Edinburgh, Scotland

Tea house owner, Gaynor Salisbury, shares her favorite spots in Edinburgh.

January 6, 2012 02:31 PM
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Gaynor Salisbury
Restaurants + Cafés

Chile vs. Peru: On the Hunt for the One True Pisco

Both South American countries claim the spirit as their own—but who’s right?

February 3, 2014 07:19 PM
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Tom Downey
In the Magazine

7 Great Travel Tours For People Who Want to Learn Something New

You don’t necessarily need to know how to wield a paintbrush to participate in these seven art-filled tours.

February 10, 2012 07:21 PM
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Jennica Peterson
Hotels

Palace Hotels: Aman at Summer Palace, Beijing

Experience a hotel stay made for royalty.

January 2, 2012 01:41 PM
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Robin Cherry
In the Magazine

Spin the Globe: Jennifer Kahn in Québec City

AFAR chose a destination at random—by literally spinning a globe—and sent Jennifer Kahn on a spontaneous journey to Québec City.

December 7, 2012 05:15 PM
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Jennifer Kahn
History + Culture

A Veteran’s Daughter Searches Vietnam for Clues to Her Father’s Past

With just an old photograph in hand, a writer sets out to understand her father’s role in the Vietnam War—depending entirely on the kindness of strangers willing to help.

October 25, 2013 01:56 PM
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Lisa Abend
Epic Trips

Is Classic Train Travel the Antidote to Modern Life?

On a luxurious journey from Singapore to Bangkok, writer Chris Colin lifts the veil on the magic—and mystery—of rail travel.

May 22, 2013 05:59 PM
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Chris Colin
Food + Drink

My Starring Roll in Laos

One traveler returns to Laos.

June 8, 2012 12:42 PM
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Andy Isaacson
In the Magazine

Spin the Globe: Scott Hocker in Croatia

AFAR chose a destination at random—by literally spinning a globe—and sent Scott Hocker on a spontaneous journey to Croatia.

September 12, 2012 02:29 PM
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Scott Hocker
Ocean Cruises

Yes, You Can Experience Authentic Alaska on a Cruise

What could an Alaska local ever discover on a voyage through the Inside Passage? Just the essence of the place he thought he knew.

February 15, 2012 06:10 PM
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Edward Readicker-Henderson
In the Magazine

Berlin: Off the Wall

Berlin: Off the Wall

June 4, 2012 12:40 PM
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Sally McGrane
In the Magazine

Joe Rosli Sidek’s George Town, Penang, Malaysia

Nonprofit founder, Joe Rosli Sidek, showcases the diverse culture that is George Town, Malaysia through his favorite places to visit.

January 6, 2012 06:19 PM
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Joe Rosli Sidek
Festivals + Events

Inside the San Fermín Festival in Pamplona

There’s a lot more to the San Fermín festival than the running of the bulls. In Pamplona, a skeptic learns what it’s really like to attend the biggest summer fiesta in Basque country.

April 4, 2012 12:09 PM
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Lisa Abend
Family Travel

How Montreal’s Winter Revived the Bond Between Brothers

If eating huge plates of pork, deciphering local slang, and snowshoeing through the woods of Québec can’t bring two siblings together, what can?

December 12, 2011 07:42 PM
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Matt Gross

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