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UNESCO World Heritage

Peru’s Desert Is Full of Fossils—Who Protects Them?

The Ocucaje Desert holds some of the most important fossils in the world. And their only defender is a renegade guide with an eye for shark teeth.

November 10, 2011 04:29 PM
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Gregory Dicum
Art + Culture

Where to Listen to Live Music in Austin, Texas

Where to catch a show in the “live music capital of the world”.

January 23, 2012 06:47 PM
Museums + Galleries

Our Picks: Toulouse-Lautrec Museum, Modern Camping, and More

Our Picks: Toulouse-Lautrec Museum, Modern Camping, and More

March 28, 2012 06:59 PM
The Future of Travel

The New Eco-Traveler: The Pollution Tourist

An interview with Andrew Blackwell, author of the book Visit Sunny Chernobyl.

July 13, 2012 12:32 PM
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Justine Quart
Festivals + Events

5 Unusual Spanish Festivals Worth Traveling For—Besides Running of the Bulls

Tomato fight, anyone?

April 4, 2012 12:09 PM
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Adam Fischer
Food + Drink

Wandering Chef: Clio’s Ken Oringer in Paris

Wandering Chef: Clio’s Ken Oringer in Paris

February 15, 2012 01:37 PM
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Jen Murphy
Food + Drink

Where to Eat Lamingtons in Australia

Here’s a taste of how the Land Down Under’s classic cake experienced a modern revival.

October 25, 2012 01:08 PM
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Caitlin Fitzsimmons
Food + Drink

Michael Laiskonis in Bogotá, Colombia

Pastry chef, Michael Laiskonis, shares his favorite things to do, see, and (of course) eat while in Bogotá, Colombia.

November 1, 2011 02:12 PM
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Jen Murphy
Epic Trips

Finding Transcendence on Public Transportation

On a crowded bus trip in Mongolia, one traveler learns how to sit back and enjoy the ride.

June 4, 2012 05:38 PM
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Michael Benanav
People

Wandering Mixologist: Scott Beattie in Bali

Wandering Mixologist: Scott Beattie in Bali

December 5, 2012 06:03 PM
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Jen Murphy
Hotels

Opera Hotels: CastaDiva Resort, Lake Como, Italy

From a lakeside view, Afar writer reviews the first five-star hotel to open on Lake Como in a century.

January 20, 2012 04:39 PM
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Laurie Kahle
Art + Culture

Spanish Steps

Learning how to dance Flamenco in Spain.

September 23, 2011 06:33 PM
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Kelly Lack
Longreads

Real Life in Paradise

Tourism is down, prices are up, social services are disappearing, and the government is bankrupt. Which means it’s a good time to get to know Seychelles.

June 25, 2011 12:10 PM
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Sheridan Prasso
In the Magazine

A Chip off the Old Bloc

Minsk, the austere capital of Belarus and a former Soviet satellite, harbors Beatles cover bands, bookish bohemians feasting on salo and vodka, and the curious legacy of Lee Harvey Oswald.

October 20, 2011 07:14 PM
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David Farley
Travel Tales

Through Traveling Eyes: Kataneh Vahdani and “Avocados”

Through Traveling Eyes: Kataneh Vahdani and “Avocados”

April 12, 2012 03:32 PM
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Kareem Yasin

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