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AFAR Photo Awards 2019

We asked to see the world through your lens—and you showed us. Here are the winners and jurors’ picks of the 2019 AFAR Photo Awards presented by United MileagePlus.

July 31, 2019 10:36 AM

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Staff

Style + Design

A Fashion Designer Shares His Favorite Spots in the Colorful, Creative Bahamas

Local Theodore Elyett finds inspiration in his island home’s rich history, Crayola-hued architecture, and culture of entrepreneurship—Here are his go-to places.

July 30, 2019 12:54 PM

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Ashlea Halpern

Epic Trips

The Venice Simplon-Orient-Express Is a Real-Life Time Machine

An elegant journey on Europe’s most iconic train takes a traveler into the past. But not the one she imagined.

October 7, 2019 04:20 PM

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Sara Button

Cities We Love

Get It Before It’s Hot: Why You Should Go to New Orleans This Spring

A new hotel, an old cocktail recipe, and more of that special local magic make late spring the time to head to the Crescent City.

May 14, 2019 04:53 PM

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Ann Shields

Clockwise from top left: Drinks and food at Six Senses Zighy Bay in Oman (1st and 3rd); Alesund, Norway; Abu Dhabi, UAE, The Aquarium near Margaret River in Western Australia; street scene in Istanbul, Turkiye; Antwerp, Belgium; Koks Restaurant in Greenland

Where to Travel Next

We Took Hundreds of Trips This Year and These Are the Places We Would Go Back to in a Heartbeat

Afar’s team roamed wide in 2024. These were our favorite spots from a year of exploring.

December 13, 2024 01:33 PM

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Tim Chester

Cities We Love

The True Magic of London’s Double-Decker Buses

To really understand how this city comes together, don’t travel underground. Head to the top deck.

August 21, 2017 08:05 PM

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Emma John

Other

When the Past Brings Us Forward: the Modern Maya of Belize

April 4, 2018 04:50 PM

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Belize Tourism Board

Hotels

The Legendary Carlyle Hotel Gets Its Moment in the Spotlight

A new documentary showcases the star-studded history of the Carlyle hotel in New York City—and reveals why it’s one of Manhattan’s most beloved spots.

March 30, 2018 07:31 PM

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Jennifer Flowers

Festivals + Events

5 Untraditional NorCal Music Venues (and Festivals) Worth a Road Trip This Summer

These summer festivals take place in fields, libraries, cities parks—anywhere but the traditional concert arena.

April 11, 2016 08:05 PM

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Jennifer Maerz

Longreads

Meeting the Lone Resident of the Highest Village in Europe

Wolves, avalanches, and months of solitude: a glimpse into life in the Caucasian wilderness.

January 20, 2020 11:37 AM

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Benjamin Kemper

Travel for Good

These 15 Women Are Changing The Way We Travel

From creating resources for deaf travelers to starting surf collectives for people of color, these women are challenging—and shaping—the ways we move through the world.

March 8, 2023 04:14 PM

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Katherine LaGrave

Books

In Search of Proust in Paris

Ten years after studying literature in the City of Light, a devotee of Marcel Proust returns on a quest to enter the hotel he loved most.

September 17, 2019 02:46 PM

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Laura Itzkowitz

Hiking + Cycling

Why Your Winter Cycling Trip Should Be in Tucson

It’s not just the winding trails and desert vistas that make this an ideal winter cycling destination.

October 12, 2018 06:13 PM

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Frederick Reimers

Style + Design

These Oahu Shops Are Redefining Hawaiian Fashion

Ditch your image of your dad’s Hawaiian shirt and get onboard with these modern options.

December 9, 2016 04:22 PM

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Chaney Kwak

Art + Architecture

Is MIMA the Most Progressive Museum in Europe?

The art is only part of the reason this is one of Europe’s edgiest museums.

February 7, 2017 02:00 PM

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Ashlea Halpern

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