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History + Culture
The World’s Most Literate Country Gets a Library From the Future
Suddenly working or reading in a coffee shop seems so old-fashioned, thanks to Oodi, Helsinki’s new forward-thinking central library.
December 5, 2018 12:41 PM
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Kathleen Rellihan
Epic Trips
The True Magic of Machu Picchu Isn’t Where You Think It Is
Overtourism and new restrictions have made some travelers wary of visiting the UNESCO World Heritage Site. The trip can still be life-changing, though—just not in the way you might expect.
June 6, 2018 06:34 PM
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Maggie Fuller
Longreads
They Used to Be Places Just for Women. Now They’re UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
By the 13th century, many major European cities had established beguinages, or enclosed communities for women looking to live in relative freedom. What remains of them today?
March 8, 2024 09:55 AM
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Melissa Febos
Museums + Galleries
The First Museum Devoted to African American Music Just Opened in Nashville
It marks the world’s only institution dedicated solely to preserving and celebrating the central role African Americans have played in shaping American music.
February 1, 2021 12:02 PM
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Sarah Buder
Bars + Nightlife
The Switching Hour: How Jerusalem’s Nightlife Thrives in an Ancient Market After Sunset
Nightlife is never the first thing that comes to mind when you think of Jerusalem, but a thriving after-hours scene at the city’s famous Mahane Yehuda market just might change that.
June 15, 2018 05:54 PM
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Diana Spechler
Books
28 Independent Bookstores in the U.S. You Should Visit
From a shipping container in Portland, Maine, to the world’s largest indie bookstore in Portland, Oregon, these are Afar staffers’ favorite bookshops.
November 19, 2025 03:21 AM
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Aislyn Greene
History + Culture
Can a Trip to the Holy Land Help a Republican and a Democrat Find Peace?
How a trip to the Middle East taught a blue-state liberal to get along with her red-state mother
December 12, 2017 09:34 AM
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Shilo Urban
Museums + Galleries
Norway’s Next Architectural Masterpiece Is a Whale-Watching Museum in the Arctic Circle
The curved structure will resemble a giant rock rising from the shores of Andøya, a northern Norwegian island that’s considered one of the world’s best places to spot migrating whales.
December 30, 2020 12:36 PM
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Sarah Buder
Air Travel News
The New International Flight Routes We’re Most Excited About This Year
They include new nonstop flights from the U.S. to Auckland, Rio, Paris, London, and Rome.
March 28, 2023 02:06 PM
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Barbara Peterson
Cities We Love
The 10 Best Airbnbs in Chicago to Book Right Now
Depending on which neighborhood you want to stay in, there are plenty of options to live like a local in the Windy City. Here’s our guide to the city’s top Airbnb rentals.
January 23, 2019 01:29 PM
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Rebecca Holland
Where to Travel Next
The Family Getaway of Your Dreams Awaits in the Valais Region of Switzerland
A dad and veteran AFAR traveler checks out the scene in Nendaz, which offers all kinds of winter fun for everyone in your gang.
Sponsored by
Switzerland Tourism and Written by Bryan Kinkade
Tips + News
Italy Eases Lockdown, Slowly Begins Reopening
On Monday, Italy entered Phase 2 of its coronavirus lockdown allowing millions of Italians to venture out freely for the first time in nearly two months.
May 4, 2020 06:53 PM
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Nicole Winfield
Tips + News
Is the Tokyo Olympics in 2021 Still On?
The city hopes to successfully host the games in July after they were postponed for a year due to the pandemic.
December 18, 2020 04:04 PM
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Mari Yamaguchi
Weekend Getaways
Down by the Bay: The Perfect Weekend in Norfolk
The Virginia city honors its past while enjoying a joyous and art-filled reinvention.
September 20, 2019 09:05 AM
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Nneka M. Okona
History + Culture
These Colorful Photographs Provide a Stunning Portrait of Daily Life in Sub-Saharan Africa
Photographer Jessica Antola’s first monograph is a compelling look at everyday living in seven African countries.
March 27, 2018 07:26 PM
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Maggie Fuller
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