In the Magazine

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A collage of Daniela Gerson's family in Uzbekistan
Longreads
In Uzbekistan, a Writer Finds Blinis, Family History, and the House Where Her Father Was Born
Taipei's Xinyi district, a popular shopping area, at night.
In the Magazine
The Best Places to Eat, Stay, and Play on Your Next Trip to Taipei
A group of old friends who are dining at Buzi.
Longreads
Move Over, Night Markets—Why Rechao Restaurants Are the Place to Be in Taiwan
An illustration of an Eiffel Tower key chain caught in a mousetrap
Travel for Good
How to Avoid Tourist Traps on Your Travels
An illustration of a hand holding a gold coin over a hotel scene.
Travel for Good
How to Make Sure Your Travel Dollars Actually Benefit Local Communities
Teexeeshe’ Jones-Scott, Tsinte Steinruck, Ch’vski Jones-Scott, Delaina Bommelyn, and Allie Castellaw pictured in their Ch’a~lh wvn Srdee-yvn (Flower Dance) regalia in Tolowa Dee-Ni’ Nation.
Photo Essays
Project 562 Will Make You Change the Way You See Native America
An illustration of people arriving at a hotel and bell boys loading a trolley.
Travel for Good
Hospitality Staff Often Feel Invisible—Here’s How to Make Them Feel Seen
Fish swim in a blue and purple ocean as a scuba diver's bubbles rise.
Longreads
Costa Rica Is Making Big Moves to Protect Its Waters. Is It Working?
A person holding a handful of purple and green olives.
Food + Drink
An Olive Oil Revolution Is Quietly Brewing in Tunisia
Jennifer Flowers in the Plaza Hotel in 1987, with her brother Justin in the background.
Hotels
AFAR’s Very Own Eloise on What Makes a Great Hotel
A bungalow at Buahan, a Banyan Tree Escape
Hotels
The 2023 Stay List
Polaroid-esque photos of writer Roxane Gay and her wife, designer Debbie Millman
In the Magazine
Writer Roxane Gay Takes the Trip of a Lifetime
Four people laugh together at a Saudi Arabian fashion show.
Longreads
Saudi Arabia Is Investing Big in Tourism. What Does Life Look Like for Locals?
Photo of a train and an airplane balanced on a scale
In the Magazine
If Air Travel Is Hard on the Planet, Should We Stop Flying? A Climate Reporter Investigates
Illustration of a bus and flowers by Simone Noronha
In the Magazine
The Quiet Power of Visiting a Place Again (and Again)
Illustration of a traveler eating a baguette, cheese, and drinking coffee
In the Magazine
Now That Travel Is Back, What’s the Best Way to Prepare for a Big Trip?
The Island Walk on Prince Edward Island is a long-distance trail modeled after Europe’s Camino de Santiago.
Founder’s Note
A New Year, Filled With New Travel Opportunities
Where to go 2023 feature image
In the Magazine
The Best Places to Travel in 2023
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