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History + Culture

Ready, Set, Goat!

On the Caribbean island of Tobago, you’ll find sand, surf—and the fastest goats on the planet. Now if they’d just run in a straight line….

June 18, 2012 06:21 PM
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James Sturz
Travel Tales

Why Did I Bring a Teenager to Venice?

On a trip with a young traveler in tow, a writer reflects on her first Venice adventure—and how it changed her life.

January 31, 2013 06:07 PM
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Emma John
Other

Sylvia Kouvali’s Istanbul: Tophane

Sylvia Kouvali’s Istanbul: Tophane

April 13, 2012 05:17 PM
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Sylvia Kouvali
Food + Drink

In Maine, a Farm-Turned-Cooking-School Will Bring You Back to Your Roots

At Salt Water Farm, students return to the land—and the sea—to learn forage, fillet, and feast.

October 28, 2011 02:32 PM
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Michael S. Sanders
In the Magazine

Mexico’s Soul Food

Passionate Mexico City foodies are rediscovering and reviving Mexico’s rural culinary delights.

July 9, 2012 04:28 PM
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Lygia Navarro
Founder’s Note

Founder’s Note: Egypt’s New Day

AFAR’s founder on visiting Egypt.

May 18, 2011 06:31 PM
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Greg Sullivan
People

Wandering Sommelier: Jean K. Reilly in Greece

Wandering Sommelier: Jean K. Reilly in Greece

April 20, 2012 12:29 PM
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Jen Murphy
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
Hotels

At These Timber Lodges, Rustic Charm Meets Modern Luxury

Embrace a rustic, woodsy vibe at these timber lodges such as the Fairmont Le Château Montebello in Quebec.

January 25, 2012 02:49 PM
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Brian Kevin
Hotels

Railway Hotels: St. Pancras Renaissance Hotel, London

A stay at the iconic St. Pancras Renaissance Hotel in London is a must for any train buff.

March 28, 2012 12:43 PM
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Robin Cherry
In the Magazine

Learning to Understand the South, One Note at a Time

An aspiring bluegrass fiddler from London discovers much more than music on a trip to North Carolina.

June 11, 2012 06:44 PM
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Emma John
Art + Culture

Spin the Globe: Ann Friedman Meets the Real Osaka, Japan

AFAR chose a destination at random—by literally spinning a globe—and sent writer Ann Friedman on a spontaneous journey to Osaka.

October 11, 2013 07:58 PM
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Ann Friedman
Food + Drink

The Home of the Legendary Chicken-Fried Steak

This dish—and its special recipe—is the pride and joy of a small town in West Texas.

May 17, 2013 01:54 PM
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Kent Black
Restaurants + Cafés

Time to Rise: Learning the Secret of Paris Boulangeries

An amateur baker apprentices with a Paris boulanger and learns the secret of artisan bread.

March 6, 2012 07:27 PM
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Samuel Fromartz
Restaurants + Cafés

This Glorious Italian Drink Blends Espresso and Hot Chocolate

Bicerin tastes like a sweet sip of Italy.

October 20, 2011 12:27 PM
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Marie Volkea Doezema

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