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THE HARDEST PART? DECIDING WHERE TO START.

Leave No Trace

On Display • Museums play a powerful role in sharing knowledge and culture. How can we best engage with them, given ethical concerns about the acquisition of artifacts?

How Can Travel Preserve and Honor Cultures?

The Art of Hospitality • In Nairobi, and around the world, hotels introduce their guests to the creativity that surrounds them—and reveal canvases visitors may not otherwise see.

Gay Paris • Sally Kohn discovers layers of queerness in the City of Light.

Family Ties • In 1998, Rawia Bishara opened Tanoreen to share part of herself, her culture, and her mother’s culinary influence. Today, the restaurant’s impact stretches far beyond its acclaimed Brooklyn kitchen.

The AFAR Guide to Brooklyn • From art to food, here’s what to know about New York City’s most populous borough.

Made in Mongolia • Gobi Cashmere blends heritage craftsmanship with a modern conscience in the warmest of ways.

WHERE TO CRUISE NEXT • The most memorable cruises don’t just ferry passengers from port to port—they help foster connections between visitors and residents. Read on to find itineraries for every type of adventure and every type of traveler, on every continent.

Antarctica • If you’re going all the way there, you should really dive in. Or ski. Or snorkel. Or kayak.

The Rhine River • This European river cruise is not what you might think. See if you can keep up.

Galápagos Islands • After a day of diving with sharks, it’s nice to come back to a hot tub and champagne.

FEATURES

THE CAPITAL OF COOL • In the Greek city of Thessaloniki, rich history, creative gastronomy, and laid-back living abound.

THE AFAR GUIDE TO THESSALONIKI • The city’s downtown core is dense with markets, museums, bars, and restaurants—here’s where to go.

A PLACE TO CALL HOME • An inside look at three dynamic diaspora communities thriving in Minnesota’s Twin Cities.

AFAR’S GUIDE TO THE TWIN CITIES

MY MUMBAI • AFTER A LIFE-CHANGING LOSS, WRITER SHRUTI SWAMY RETURNS TO INDIA TO MEET A BELOVED METROPOLIS, ANEW.

THE AFAR GUIDE TO MUMBAI

The Runway Show Before the Runway Show