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5 INDICATIONS YOU’VE VISITED PORTLAND, ORGEON

5 INDICATIONS YOU’VE VISITED PORTLAND, ORGEON Even a San Francisco resident will admit that Portland, Oregon, is an odd place. However, I’m referring to “weird” in a charming manner (again, San Francisco). This city is a foodie’s dream come true, with its carefree coffee shops, surprisingly good strip clubs, and …

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9 CHARLESTON-RELATED THINGS

9 CHARLESTON-RELATED THINGS 9 CHARLESTON-RELATED THINGS If you missed it, we had a great time seeing Charleston, South Carolina for our most recent AFAR Experience last weekend. The series of events features actual locals and includes anything from oyster roasts and chats with Civil War specialists to artist lectures and …

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TOP RESTAURANTS IN FLORIDA

TOP RESTAURANTS IN FLORIDA TOP RESTAURANTS IN FLORIDA Chef Michael Serpa, who is the brains behind the new Select Oyster Bar in Boston, started out in the kitchen by spending his summers working at his dad’s Miami restaurant. Even now, Serpa travels frequently south, particularly in the bitter Boston winters. …

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REASONS TO SPEND A WEEKEND IN JOHANNESBURG

REASONS TO SPEND A WEEKEND IN JOHANNESBURG On their way to safari, the majority of travelers only stay one night in Johannesburg, and regrettably, many of them spend that night at an airport hotel. Last weekend, when traveling to Cape Town for the We are Africa conference, I spent two …

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WHY IS THE BLUE PAINT OF CHEFCHAOUEN, MOROCCO?

WHY IS THE BLUE PAINT OF CHEFCHAOUEN, MOROCCO? WHY IS THE BLUE PAINT OF CHEFCHAOUEN, MOROCCO? walls indigo. Azure steps. Thick turquoise doors set within gilded arches. Walking around Chefchaouen’s shifting blue medina might, after a while, feel more like swimming in the sea than exploring a town in the …

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BEST HISTORIC LOS ANGELES LANDMARKS

BEST HISTORIC LOS ANGELES LANDMARKS BEST HISTORIC LOS ANGELES LANDMARKS The next big thing has always been recognized in Los Angeles. Weekly billboard rotation, yesterday’s hot trends disappearing fast, and forgetting what happened is the only thing worse than getting older. It’s amazing LA has any surviving history at all …

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BELFAST: THE MOST ASTONISHING CITY IN THE UK

BELFAST: THE MOST ASTONISHING CITY IN THE UK Until I heard that Van Morrison was going to perform a 70th birthday concert on Cypress Avenue—the picturesque residential street he made famous in the song of the same name on his renowned 1968 album Astral Weeks—Belfast hadn’t crossed my mind as …

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BEST THINGS TO DO IN CHATTANOOGA

BEST THINGS TO DO IN CHATTANOOGA Although Chattanooga, which burns its own brilliant stage lights, is a couple of hours’ drive southeast of Music City, Nashville is the Tennessee town that receives primetime television attention. (Saying it is also a lot of fun.)BEST THINGS TO DO IN CHATTANOOGA   New …

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THREE DAYS WITH PORTLANDIAN

THREE DAYS WITH PORTLANDIAN For the past twelve years, my sister Aleia has made Portland her home, making her a true local, while I have been a frequent visitor to a city that has transformed quite rapidly from a peaceful and pleasant place to something really hot and steamy. The …

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