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Festivals + Events

6 Ways Southeast Asia is Celebrating the New Year

Better bring a waterproof camera if you want to be a part of some of these crazy fun holidays

April 14, 2016 09:06 PM
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Sarah Buder
People

A Wheelchair Won’t Prevent This Young Woman From Traveling the Globe

A spinal cord injury left Alysia Kezerian unable to walk—but it didn’t stop her from exploring the world.

May 9, 2017 08:01 PM
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Sarah Buder
History + Culture

Exploring Asia’s Surprising New Capital of Cool

The capital of Malaysia has become a hotbed of art and design. Kuala Lumpur’s most influential residents guide AFAR through five of the city’s creatively charged neighborhoods.

December 7, 2017 02:19 PM
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Ashlea Halpern
Cities We Love

Is This the Most Transcendent Way to Explore New York City?

A New Yorker rediscovers her city by crossing the bridges that connect it.

August 28, 2017 08:26 PM
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Valerie Rains
History + Culture

What “Narcos” Won’t Tell You About Medellín

The Netflix series paints only a partial picture of the Colombian city’s history.

October 13, 2016 11:06 AM
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Simon Willis
Cities We Love

Tokyo’s Long Lines Lead to Magic (and Life-Changing Ramen)

On an impromptu trip to Tokyo, without a single reservation in hand, food writer Helen Rosner explores the Japanese art of standing in line.

July 30, 2018 07:02 PM
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Helen Rosner
Cities We Love

Fake Monument Turns NYC Tourism Upside Down

It commemorates a giant octopus attack on the Staten Island Ferry.

October 4, 2016 12:48 PM
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Matt Villano
Travel Tips + Etiquette

How to Find Your Travel Soulmate, According to a Matchmaker

Traveling takes a toll on even the best of friends—but it doesn’t have to.

August 10, 2015 02:09 PM
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Jen Murphy
Travel Insiders

The City of Might: Five Locals on the Enduring Appeal of Paris

The City of Might: Five Locals on the Enduring Appeal of Paris

November 30, 2016 08:30 PM
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Aislyn Greene
Art + Culture

Take A Peek at Jamaica’s Real Music Scene

Chris Blackwell, the music legend who introduced Bob Marley to the world, reveals the real Jamaican scene.

October 8, 2015 02:00 PM
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Steve Bennett
Hotels

Hotels That Will Show You a New Side of Sydney

Escape the central business district and explore new neighborhoods

September 29, 2015 02:35 PM
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Dan F. Stapleton
Books

6 Great Reads for Those Long Days of Thanksgiving Travel

Grab one of these easy reads before your holiday travel.

November 23, 2015 01:50 PM
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Yutaka Dirks
Cancún and the Riviera Maya

Overview

September 18, 2023 06:32 PM
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Michelle da Silva Richmond
Art + Culture

10 Reasons Bangkok Is a Design Lover’s Dream

From stunning temples and crazy markets to artsy hangouts and innovative food preparations, Bangkok is a designer’s dream city

September 25, 2015 03:42 PM
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Stephanie Orma
Cities We Love

Nine Things We Learned in Charleston

Nine Things We Learned in Charleston

March 18, 2015 10:15 AM
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Andrew Richdale

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