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What’s in a Name? How One Traveler Went From Outsider to Local in Lesotho

When Will McGrath followed his wife, Ellen—a sociologist specializing in AIDS research—to Lesotho, he knew little about the African country. Less than a year later, he became Moshoeshoe.

September 18, 2018 04:36 PM

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Will McGrath

Art + Culture

Jamil Abu-Wardeh on Comedy & Life in Dubai

The producer and media strategist who helped bring stand-up to the Middle East talks about why he loves living in Dubai and the state of comedy there.

January 25, 2016 02:28 PM

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Nick Rowlands

History + Culture

What You Need to Know About Juneteenth

There’s a broader public movement to honor the long-running holiday marking the emancipation of enslaved people in the U.S.

June 18, 2020 07:55 PM

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Sara Button

This guest room at the Portrait Roma offers views of the Spanish Steps.

Hotels We Love

These Are the 21 Best Luxury, Boutique, and Historic Hotels in Rome

Rome’s hotel scene is as lively and varied as the city itself. Here are 21 places that let you experience the Eternal City in comfort and style.

May 29, 2025 11:36 AM

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Erica Firpo

Scenic road in Upstate New York overlooking the Catskill Mountains in the distance

Road Trips

The Best Road Trips in the Northeast

From Maine’s coast to New York’s mountain retreats, these are the top road trips to take in nine Northeastern states.

March 18, 2026 09:14 AM

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Ashlea Halpern

The interior of the National Air and Space Museum in Washington D.C.

Art + Culture

10 Must-Visit Museums in Washington, D.C.

The best part about museums in Washington, D.C.? Most are free.

December 19, 2023 01:57 PM

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Mae Hamilton

Weekend Getaways

The Best Weekend Getaways in the United States

There’s never been a better time to explore close to home.

February 20, 2019 10:53 AM

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Julia Cosgrove

Aerial of Zion's Red Rock Formations and Springdale Community

National Parks

These Gateway Towns Might Be Cooler Than the National Parks Next Door

Use one of these singular towns as a base for your next outdoor adventure.

February 4, 2026 12:05 PM

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Nicholas DeRenzo

Air Travel News

Why It’s About to Become Much Easier to Reach Greenland

The Arctic island is renovating two airports ahead of adding more international flights.

February 4, 2020 04:16 PM

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Stephanie Vermillion

Art + Culture

Essential Movies Set in New York City to Stream Right Now

Wishing you could get a taste of the Big Apple? Watching these movies about NYC can take you there, if only on screen.

April 17, 2020 12:53 PM

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Staff

The Casa Vicens in Barcelona opened to the public for the first time in 2017.

Art + Culture

7 UNESCO-Approved Stops on a Wonderful, Weird Tour of Gaudí’s Barcelona

It’s always the perfect time to explore the famed architect’s lasting imprint on Catalonia’s most beloved city.

December 14, 2022 07:16 PM

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Sherri Eisenberg

Museums + Galleries

This New Monument in Paris Is Like a Mini Versailles

You’ve been to the Louvre. You’ve visited Versailles. Now you can wander the grand halls of the Hôtel de la Marine once again.

June 24, 2021 12:56 PM

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Mary Winston Nicklin

Cities We Love

10 Reasons to Go to London This Fall

There are plenty of exciting hotel openings, exhibits, and more to discover in the U.K.’s capital from now until the end of the year.

October 12, 2018 08:20 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Style + Design

9 Comfy Pants That Are Perfect for Both WFH and Long Flights

These are the comfy pants AFAR staffers are living in on WFH days, but wouldn’t be embarrassed to wear on an airplane.

March 20, 2020 01:04 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Books

Virus-Hit Paris Bookshop Shakespeare and Co. Appeals for Help

Founded by Sylvia Beach in 1919, Shakespeare and Co. became a creative hub for expatriate writers, including Ernest Hemingway, T.S. Eliot, and F. Scott Fitzgerald.

November 6, 2020 11:29 AM

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Thomas Adamson

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