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Who Gets to Decide What Names Go on Digital Maps?

Recent headlines have drawn attention to naming conventions and mapping technology. But maps have always been political, experts say.

June 25, 2025 10:01 AM
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Sonya Bennett-Brandt
$A garden in Detroit, Michigan with a mural by <a href="https://www.aylonomad.com/">https://www.aylonomad.com/</a> and <a href="https://www.cbloxx.co.uk/" target="_blank" link-data="{"cms.site.owner":{"_ref":"00000180-8bd0-dd55-a3eb-9bd4fc3b0000","_type":"ae3387cc-b875-31b7-b82d-63fd8d758c20"},"cms.content.publishDate":1747847556787,"cms.content.publishUser":{"_ref":"00000181-6fc4-d340-a795-efe797f20000","_type":"6aa69ae1-35be-30dc-87e9-410da9e1cdcc"},"cms.content.updateDate":1747847556787,"cms.content.updateUser":{"_ref":"00000181-6fc4-d340-a795-efe797f20000","_type":"6aa69ae1-35be-30dc-87e9-410da9e1cdcc"},"link":{"target":"NEW","attributes":[],"url":"https://www.cbloxx.co.uk/","_id":"00000196-f3d4-df3a-a9fe-fbdc1b9a0000","_type":"33ac701a-72c1-316a-a3a5-13918cf384df"},"_id":"00000196-f3d4-df3a-a9fe-fbdc1b850000","_type":"02ec1f82-5e56-3b8c-af6e-6fc7c8772266"}">Cbloxx</a> of <a href="https://www.nomadclan.co.uk/" target="_blank" link-data="{"cms.site.owner":{"_ref":"00000180-8bd0-dd55-a3eb-9bd4fc3b0000","_type":"ae3387cc-b875-31b7-b82d-63fd8d758c20"},"cms.content.publishDate":1747847582810,"cms.content.publishUser":{"_ref":"00000181-6fc4-d340-a795-efe797f20000","_type":"6aa69ae1-35be-30dc-87e9-410da9e1cdcc"},"cms.content.updateDate":1747847582810,"cms.content.updateUser":{"_ref":"00000181-6fc4-d340-a795-efe797f20000","_type":"6aa69ae1-35be-30dc-87e9-410da9e1cdcc"},"link":{"target":"NEW","attributes":[],"url":"https://www.nomadclan.co.uk/","_id":"00000196-f3d5-de7f-a3de-f3ff80280000","_type":"33ac701a-72c1-316a-a3a5-13918cf384df"},"_id":"00000196-f3d5-de7f-a3de-f3ff80140000","_type":"02ec1f82-5e56-3b8c-af6e-6fc7c8772266"}">Nomad Clan</a> in the background$

Cities We Love

The Afar Insider’s Guide to Detroit

Motor City locals share the best of the city, from open-fire kitchens and late-night dance floors to museum galleries and mural-covered markets.

Sponsored by Visit Detroit
History + Culture

You Can Spend the Night in These 7 Charming Lighthouses

These dreamy historic structures are the perfect shoreside escapes.

February 13, 2024 02:05 PM
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Robert Annis
Travel Tips + Etiquette

Travel Editors Are Using Reddit to Plan Their Trips—Here’s Why You Should Too

Instagram is overrun by influencers and Yelp has its limits, but Reddit is filled with travel know-it-alls who’d love to help plan your next trip.

May 17, 2024 10:46 AM
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Lyndsey Matthews
National Parks

This Remote U.S. National Park Is Home to Bats, Beaches, and Tropical Rainforests

You may be the only traveler in sight at the National Park of American Samoa.

February 27, 2026 03:02 PM
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Maggie Fuller
Winter 2024

Behind the Scenes: How We Chose the AFAR 2024 Where to Go List

In the editor’s letter of the latest issue of AFAR, deputy editor Tim Chester explains the process behind the annual Where to Go list.

January 9, 2024 01:43 PM
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Tim Chester
Cities We Love

The 11 Best Things to Do in Santa Monica

Here’s how to get a taste of everything the city has to offer before the sun goes down over Santa Monica Boulevard.

August 22, 2023 07:26 PM
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Kristin Braswell
Restaurants + Cafés

Tandoori Oysters, Lobster Soba, Lowcountry Fine-Dining: Charleston Restaurants to Travel for Right Now

A touch of Parisian cooking, notable bread, and seafood-centric regional Indian all come to the Holy City.

November 11, 2025 07:21 AM
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Lauren Mowery
Food + Drink

The Top 5 Sandals Resorts Restaurants With Island Influence

These standout concepts show how local flavors can elevate an all-inclusive stay.

Sponsored by Sandals Resorts
National Parks

Sequoias Versus Redwoods: What’s the Difference and How to Compare the California National Parks

Should you visit the tallest or the biggest trees in the world?

October 28, 2025 03:35 PM
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Suzie Dundas
Off The Tourist Trail

Escape Crowds in Palm Springs With This Tucked-Away Bar, Oasis Hike, and Joshua Tree-Adjacent Adventures

These expert-found activities will show you the kitschy, authentic side of Palm Springs.

January 9, 2026 02:51 PM
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Joey Skladany
Road Trips

The Complicated Reality of EV Road Trips

Lessons learned taking a Tesla road trip.

April 30, 2024 05:56 PM
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Laura Dannen Redman
Fall 2023

Why Southern Utah Is a Perfect Canyoneering Destination

Leap into the unknown from the Beehive State’s rocky cliffs.

October 20, 2023 10:53 AM
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Erik Trinidad
Outdoor Adventure

Visit One of Italy’s Most Beautiful and Beloved Spots—Without the Crowds

How one Afar editor managed to find seclusion in Cinque Terre.

June 17, 2025 01:00 AM
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Chloe Arrojado
Art + Culture

7 Art Exhibits Worth Traveling for This Fall and Winter

From John Waters’s first retrospective to an interactive LED display in Manhattan, these seven art exhibitions are worth a plane ticket.

November 4, 2023 10:00 AM
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Mae Hamilton

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