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Founder’s Note

On the Life-Changing Power of Travel

Travel clues us into how we can—and why we should—build a more just society.

September 26, 2016 06:04 PM

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Greg Sullivan

Beaches

Puerto Rico, Revived

As residents of the Caribbean island rebuild in the wake of two devastating hurricanes, the commitment to community—and each other—is stronger than ever.

December 6, 2019 05:02 PM

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Ramona Ausubel

Water Sports

How the UNESCO of Surf Is Saving the Planet—One Beach at a Time

Through a number of different approaches, this organization is preserving some of the world’s most beautiful coastal regions for surfers and non-surfers alike.

November 21, 2017 05:38 PM

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Dean LaTourrette

Longreads

Once Upon a Time in Central Florida

Inside Give Kids the World Village, where the ice cream is unlimited, nightly tuck-ins from six-foot bunny rabbits are complimentary, and Santa Claus visits every Thursday.

February 3, 2021 10:14 AM

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Katherine LaGrave

Travel Insiders

Coolest Travel Jobs: What It’s Like to Be a Hotel Uniform Designer

We talked to the founder of a New York City–based uniform design firm about how she got her start, the one job she walked away from, and sartorial trends in the hospitality business.

January 3, 2018 01:28 PM

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Ashlea Halpern

Travel Tips + Etiquette

Cape Town Is in a Massive Drought—Here’s Why You Should Still Visit

The South African city is in a water crisis, but it still needs your tourism. Here’s what to know before you go.

March 20, 2018 05:34 PM

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Kathryn Romeyn

Cities We Love

The 9 Best Things to Do in Charleston

Learn how to do the Charleston by following the locals’ lead. Master these easy steps to find out what makes the Holy City so charming.

March 15, 2019 11:01 AM

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Stratton Lawrence

Epic Trips

10 Things to Know Before You Climb Mount Kilimanjaro

The highest mountain in Africa may be a popular hiking destination, but it’s no walk in the park. Here’s how to prepare for a successful summit bid.

July 13, 2016 05:11 PM

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Tommy Alexander

Hotels

Seven Great Hotel Chains That Embrace Sustainability

These hotels aren’t your average eco-stays.

May 31, 2017 11:31 AM

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Kristan Schiller

Tanzania

Overview

April 5, 2021 08:35 PM

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Kerry John-Davis

History + Culture

10 Places to Sleep Like a Maharajah in India

The doors to these renovated palaces are open

August 12, 2016 06:46 PM

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Lisa Trottier

Cruise

The Places That Change Us and How We Can Avoid Changing Them

Inspired by her recent Silversea expedition to Antarctica, AFAR Ambassador Rachel Rudwall reflects on what it means to travel not only deeper but also more responsibly.

April 10, 2017 01:07 PM

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Silversea

A moment in time captured on the Maasai Mara<br/>

Kenya

Overview

May 23, 2018 11:17 AM

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Harriet Constable

Beer, Wine, + Spirits

Meet the Natural Wine Rebels Transforming France’s Loire Valley

It may seem like nothing changes in the Loire Valley, where the grand châteaux and rolling vineyards have existed for centuries. But beneath that tranquility, a wine revolution is growing.

December 9, 2019 12:24 PM

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Emma John

Small Ship Cruises

Your New Favorite Place in Belize Is Just a Cruise Away

Cruising’s newest private island, Harvest Caye, provides an idyllic oasis redolent of Belize and a gateway to mainland adventures.

December 22, 2016 12:16 PM

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Anne Kalosh

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