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Solo Travel

What Kind of Solo Traveler Are You?

What Kind of Solo Traveler Are You?

February 10, 2016 10:18 PM
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Sarah Purkrabek
History + Culture

Celebrating Black History at the Frederick Douglass National Historic Site: The View from AFAR

Plus: Dengue Fever in Hawaii and public urination in San Francisco

February 12, 2016 05:16 PM
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Matt Villano
Where to Go in Winter

10 Reasons to Travel to Abu Dhabi This Winter

It’s a better time than ever to learn about the capital of the United Arab Emirates.

November 16, 2016 01:39 PM
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Susan Mason
Travel Tales

14 Times Travel Went Really, Really Wrong for AFAR Staffers

14 Times Travel Went Really, Really Wrong for AFAR Staffers

June 18, 2015 09:38 PM
Festivals + Events

Charleston’s Best Annual Events

Can’t decide when to visit Charleston? Our month-by-month rundown of annual events—highlighting everything from jazz to oysters to dogs that like to leap off docks—can help you plan your perfect itinerary.

February 8, 2019 01:20 PM
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Stratton Lawrence
Hotels

9 Amazing Thanksgiving Dinners You Can Eat at a Hotel

When travel is stressful enough, skip cooking and feast at one of these hotels instead.

November 12, 2015 04:57 PM
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Marian Bull
Festivals + Events

The Tokyo Neighborhood You Need to Know

Kōenji rewards intrepid travelers with killer vinyl, curious vintage shops, and secret-alley bar crawls.

July 31, 2017 06:14 PM
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Laura House
Hotels

What to Expect from Blackberry Farm’s Dreamy New Project in the Great Smoky Mountains

Plus, how to spend a perfect day there when it opens, according to its proprietor, Mary Celeste Beall

September 8, 2017 04:27 PM
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Brooke Porter Katz
Travel Tips + Etiquette

The Serious Traveler’s Guide to the Gig Economy

How to leverage sites like Thumbtack, TaskRabbit, and Fiverr to make your travels smarter, safer, and simpler.

October 16, 2017 03:25 PM
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David K. Gibson
Beer, Wine, + Spirits

How to Drink Like a Somm in Bordeaux

Where to go and what to order in France’s iconic wine region.

April 7, 2014 03:52 PM
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Jen Murphy
Epic Trips

What It’s Like to Sleep on a Glacier in Denali’s New (and Only) Luxury Lodge

At Sheldon Chalet, you’ll wake up surrounded by Denali National Park.

July 4, 2018 01:26 PM
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Alex Schechter
Travel Insiders

Himalayan Dreamer: Jamshyd Sethna, founder, Shakti

Himalayan Dreamer: Jamshyd Sethna, founder, Shakti

December 13, 2016 11:41 AM
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Jennifer Flowers
Food + Drink

What, Exactly, Is Volcano Bread?

The Icelandic bread is cooked in a unique way—with heat from geothermic springs.

May 5, 2017 12:56 PM
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Vanita Salisbury
Beaches

Three More Reasons to Visit the Hawaiian Island of Lanai

A new spa, a new airport lounge, and an expanded activities center beckon more travelers to the island.

January 30, 2017 03:40 PM
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Matt Villano
History + Culture

This Polynesian Canoe Sails Around the World Using Only the Stars

They’re unplugging from technology and plugging into this cultural heritage.

June 15, 2017 05:02 PM
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Allison Montroy

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