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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
Photo Essays

8 Photos That Showcase the Dreams and Fears of Refugee Children

Through his series of theatrical photographs, Patrick Willocq gives a voice to refugee children from Burundi and Syria.

February 15, 2017 08:44 PM
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Sarah Purkrabek
Hotels

Airbnb Enters the Hotel Business (Sort Of)

This Japanese town could be your next Airbnb host.

February 15, 2017 08:28 PM
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Jennifer Flowers
Festivals + Events

Under-the-Radar Ways to Celebrate Mardi Gras Season in New Orleans

From wine tasting to seeing the smaller parades, here’s how to get off the beaten path during Carnival.

February 15, 2017 07:12 PM
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Jill K. Robinson
Bars + Nightlife

Las Vegas’s New Trend Has Revolutionized Its Nightlife

Gone are the days when partying in Las Vegas only involved bottle service or all-night gambling.

February 15, 2017 02:07 PM
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Matt Villano
Bars + Nightlife

The Best Breweries in Alaska

The state’s 10 coolest breweries worth the trek

February 14, 2017 12:59 PM
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Michaela Trimble
History + Culture

Why Bermuda’s Perfume House Is So Historic—and Unique

For several reasons, the Bermuda Perfumery is a must-see while visiting the island.

February 14, 2017 11:53 AM
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Danielle Walsh
Health + Wellness

What It’s Like to Go on a Spa Safari

At Nihiwatu, a little work to get to the spa is worth the huge payoff.

February 14, 2017 11:48 AM
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Kathryn Romeyn
Art + Culture

An Inside Look at the Real Oaxaca

A photographer shares his vision of central Mexico’s captivating colonial city.

February 14, 2017 11:39 AM
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Sarah Purkrabek
Travel Tips + Etiquette

The Swedish Compliment That Sometimes Gets Lost in Translation

A Stockholm-based expat explains the true meaning behind a Swedish word that should only be used in the right context.

February 13, 2017 04:07 PM
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Lola (Akinmade) Åkerström
Winter Sports

How Telluride Taught Me to Love Skiing

A sun-seeking Californian discovers a whole new world of adventure travel in the snow.

February 13, 2017 03:33 PM
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Maggie Fuller
Travel Tips + Etiquette

Yes, It’s Possible to Move Abroad With Your Pet

A couple embarked on a two-year European adventure, moving to a new country each month with their dog, Chloe. Here’s how they did it.

February 13, 2017 03:32 PM
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Sarah Purkrabek
Travel Tips + Etiquette

The 1 Sign You’ve Become Like a Local, According to an Experienced Expat

AFAR writer Lisa Abend is a serial expat. She knows she’s officially settled in to a new home when she gains a true understanding of local etiquette.

February 13, 2017 03:31 PM
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Lisa Abend
Cities We Love

Finding a New Perspective on Adventure in Oaxaca

A couple returns to the Mexican city where they lived in their youth to see how it—and they—have changed.

February 13, 2017 01:05 PM
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Eric Puchner
Family Travel

Why Raising Your Kids Abroad Is the Best Thing You Can Do for Them

Parag Khanna, author of “Connectography: Mapping the Future of Global Civilization,” shares how to raise multicultural, multilingual, all-American kids.

February 13, 2017 12:14 PM
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Parag Khanna

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