AFAR Magazine | Travel Inspiration and Guides
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AFAR Magazine | Travel Inspiration and Guides
4y ago
Nestled in the hills above Heidelberg, Germany is the famous Heidelberg Castle—a gorgeous red-sandstone mix of Gothic and Renaissance architecture that includes a 49,000-gallon wine cask from the 18th century and picturesque views of the perfectly... Read More ..read more
AFAR Magazine | Travel Inspiration and Guides
4y ago
For the past eight years, ILTM’s portfolio director, Alison Gilmore, has organized the seven events ILTM puts on each year. Before joining ILTM, she attended the events as a buyer for American Express, where she had regional director and business... Read More ..read more
AFAR Magazine | Travel Inspiration and Guides
4y ago
Here is a baker’s dozen of reasons I love ILTM Cannes: Kicking off the week by standing in the (always long!) line to get your name badge and seeing old friends who introduce you to new friends—a big theme for the week. Ambling along on La...
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AFAR Magazine | Travel Inspiration and Guides
4y ago
Sitting on California’s Central Coast, Monterey County is famous for the redwood forests and dramatic cliffs of Big Sur. But the destination’s heart really lies in its harvest. It’s not only that 70 percent of the world’s lettuce is grown here in... Read More ..read more
AFAR Magazine | Travel Inspiration and Guides
4y ago
Five years ago, Chez Chesak decided to shake things up during the postmeal/predessert lull at his wife’s family’s massive Thanksgiving gathering—he handed out travel catalogs to the dozens of attendees. “Realizing what a big dynamic group it is, I... Read More ..read more
AFAR Magazine | Travel Inspiration and Guides
4y ago
We don’t always take the bait from emails, but this one caught our eye: Can taking the Myers-Briggs personality test help you figure out how you should travel? AnISTJpersonality type (stands for “introverted, sensing, thinking, judging”), for... Read More ..read more
AFAR Magazine | Travel Inspiration and Guides
4y ago
Carbondale is located only 30 miles west of Aspen but feels a world apart. Once viewed as a sleepy bedroom community for staffers of Aspen’s glammy ski resorts, the charming western town has come into its own in recent years. Nestled at the foot... Read More ..read more
AFAR Magazine | Travel Inspiration and Guides
4y ago
Forget fancy boarding kennels or hiring a pet-sitter: Modern travelers are taking their precious pups with them on vacation. More than 63 million U.S. households own a dog, according to a recent survey, and 75 percent of hotels were pet friendly... Read More ..read more
AFAR Magazine | Travel Inspiration and Guides
4y ago
Thanksgiving can mean different things to different people. For some, it’s a good time to get away;for others, it’s a time to gather with family; but for nearlyeveryone, it involves some amount of travel and traffic (Thanksgiving is perennially... Read More ..read more
AFAR Magazine | Travel Inspiration and Guides
4y ago
Tall skyscrapers and crowded streets attract millions of travelers to New York City—last year, a record 65 million tourists visited the city, which is already home to an estimated population of more than 8 million people. Even the most dedicated... Read More ..read more