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In the Magazine

The 10 Most Read Stories from Afar in 2015

2015 saw the launch of AFAR’s online content section, and these were the year’s most popular stories

December 21, 2015 09:00 PM
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Maggie Fuller
Other

Understanding the Sky

Understanding the Sky

May 11, 2015 09:00 AM
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Dave Eggers
Art + Culture

15 Photos That Show What It’s Really Like to Live in Iran

Photographer Samuel Zuder journeys to Tehran and beyond—and finds the hospitality not just warm but downright humbling.

September 26, 2016 06:01 PM
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Kyana Moghadam
Epic Trips

In Uganda, One Refugee Finds New Joy in Adventure

A refugee-turned-doctor takes the trip of a lifetime, tracking gorillas through the wilds of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.

November 1, 2012 01:24 PM
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Patrick Symmes
Food + Drink

Wandering Chef: Jose Garces in Ecuador

Wandering Chef: Jose Garces in Ecuador

October 19, 2012 02:25 PM
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Jen Murphy
Cities We Love

A Ballad to Ballard

Jazz great Bill Frisell shows us around the Seattle neighborhood that brings him musical inspiration.

February 4, 2014 02:38 PM
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Derk Richardson
Where to Travel Next

6 Things That Will Happen to You When You Visit Martha’s Vineyard

6 Things That Will Happen to You When You Visit Martha’s Vineyard

August 19, 2015 06:07 PM
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Danielle Walsh
Restaurants + Cafés

On the Trail of the Delectable Shanghai Dumpling

A famed food critic follows the legendary xiao long bao on its global route from Taiwan to California.

July 3, 2012 07:17 PM
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Patricia Unterman
South Africa

Overview

July 14, 2021 02:17 PM
In the Magazine

The Incredibly True Story of Renting a Friend in Tokyo

When you’re alone in Tokyo and you need someone to talk to, do as the locals do: Rent a friend.

February 19, 2016 01:52 PM
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Chris Colin
Shanghai

Overview

May 23, 2018 03:00 PM
Art + Culture

Spin the Globe: Frank Viviano in Venezuela

AFAR chose a destination at random—by literally spinning a globe—and sent Frank Viviano on a spontaneous journey to Venezuela.

June 29, 2012 01:55 PM
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Frank Viviano
Cities We Love

Belfast: The UK’s Most Surprising City

One writer explores, while following Van Morrison on tour.

September 14, 2015 05:33 PM
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Derk Richardson
History + Culture

How Immigrants Shaped Melbourne’s Modern Food Scene

Writer Tom Downey tracks the sources of surprising culinary innovations in Australia’s second city.

April 4, 2014 03:03 PM
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Tom Downey
Travel for Good

This Tour Operator Helps You Travel for Good

How Elevate Destination’s “Buy a Trip, Give a Trip” model is changing the face of voluntourism

November 18, 2015 04:02 PM
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Michaela Trimble

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