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Read author interviews and get book recommendations geared at readers who also love to travel and explore the world—on page and off.

How Real Women Aviators Helped Shape an Exciting New Novel
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How Real Women Aviators Helped Shape an Exciting New Novel
June 11, 2021 11:11 AM
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Katherine LaGrave
What It’s Like to Be a “Passenger” on a Capsizing Ship
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What It’s Like to Be a “Passenger” on a Capsizing Ship
June 02, 2021 03:15 PM
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Laura Dannen Redman
Another Anthony Bourdain Book Is on the Way
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Another Anthony Bourdain Book Is on the Way
May 20, 2021 03:02 PM
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Katherine LaGrave
Reckoning With Ghosts in Argentina
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Reckoning With Ghosts in Argentina
May 17, 2021 06:45 PM
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Aislyn Greene
14 Spring and Summer Cookbooks for Chefs Who Love to Travel
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14 Spring and Summer Cookbooks for Chefs Who Love to Travel
May 11, 2021 06:15 PM
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Katherine LaGrave
The Road Trip Memoir to Read Before You Take a Road Trip
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The Road Trip Memoir to Read Before You Take a Road Trip
May 06, 2021 01:22 PM
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Bani Amor
Sail Away: 8 Books That Will Turn Your Couch Into a Cruise Ship
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Sail Away: 8 Books That Will Turn Your Couch Into a Cruise Ship
May 03, 2021 03:14 PM
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Pat Tompkins
“Like a Secular Church”: Exploring 50 of the World’s Best Indie Bookstores
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“Like a Secular Church”: Exploring 50 of the World’s Best Indie Bookstores
April 26, 2021 05:50 PM
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Aislyn Greene
A Posthumous Travel Guide by Anthony Bourdain Is On Sale Now
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A Posthumous Travel Guide by Anthony Bourdain Is On Sale Now
April 20, 2021 09:44 AM
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Sarah Buder
Whimsical New Museum Will Bring Hans Christian Andersen’s Imagination to Life
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Whimsical New Museum Will Bring Hans Christian Andersen’s Imagination to Life
February 16, 2021 03:48 PM
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Tim Chester
New U.S. Civil Rights Trail Book Highlights “History You Can Touch”
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New U.S. Civil Rights Trail Book Highlights “History You Can Touch”
February 04, 2021 12:35 PM
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Katherine LaGrave
How to Find Wes Anderson–Style Whimsy Wherever You Travel
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How to Find Wes Anderson–Style Whimsy Wherever You Travel
December 28, 2020 12:57 PM
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Sarah Buder
A Look Inside “The Best Women’s Travel Writing” of 2020
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A Look Inside “The Best Women’s Travel Writing” of 2020
December 23, 2020 10:47 AM
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Aislyn Greene
The 17 Best Books of 2020, According to Barack Obama
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The 17 Best Books of 2020, According to Barack Obama
December 18, 2020 06:27 PM
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Lyndsey Matthews
A Bibliophile’s Guide to Tuscany
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A Bibliophile’s Guide to Tuscany
December 18, 2020 04:09 PM
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Lisa Abend
8 Essential Books for Map Fans
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8 Essential Books for Map Fans
December 07, 2020 02:45 PM
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Tim Chester
Virus-Hit Paris Bookshop Shakespeare and Co. Appeals for Help
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Virus-Hit Paris Bookshop Shakespeare and Co. Appeals for Help
November 06, 2020 11:29 AM
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Thomas Adamson
Our Favorite Independent Bookstores in California
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Our Favorite Independent Bookstores in California
October 15, 2020 03:11 PM
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AFAR Editors
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Around the World in 80 Books
October 12, 2020 09:17 AM
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Katherine LaGrave
Documenting New York: Inside a Photographer’s Pandemic Diary
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Documenting New York: Inside a Photographer’s Pandemic Diary
October 09, 2020 02:26 PM
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Aislyn Greene
A Bookish Tour Across America
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A Bookish Tour Across America
October 02, 2020 12:21 PM
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AFAR Editors
A Thorough (and Honest) Love Letter to the New York City Subway
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A Thorough (and Honest) Love Letter to the New York City Subway
September 10, 2020 12:18 PM
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John E. Morris
Black-Owned Bookstores We Love—and That You Can Shop Online
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Black-Owned Bookstores We Love—and That You Can Shop Online
September 03, 2020 09:30 AM
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AFAR Editors
Want to Support Black-Owned Businesses While Traveling? Make This Book Your Bible.
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Want to Support Black-Owned Businesses While Traveling? Make This Book Your Bible.
August 21, 2020 05:49 PM
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Aislyn Greene
Frances Mayes Will Never Tire of the Tuscan Sun
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Frances Mayes Will Never Tire of the Tuscan Sun
July 16, 2020 11:04 AM
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Katherine LaGrave
19 Books We Love by Black Authors
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19 Books We Love by Black Authors
July 15, 2020 06:36 PM
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AFAR Editors
13 Books Travelers Should Read This Summer
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13 Great Books to Read for Travelers in Summer 2020
May 22, 2020 05:51 PM
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Sara Button
Introducing AFAR’s First Book Club
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Introducing AFAR’s First Book Club
May 20, 2020 12:29 PM
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Sara Button
Independent Bookstores in New York City That We Love
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Independent Bookstores in New York City That We Love
April 23, 2020 09:54 AM
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AFAR Editors
9 Ways to Celebrate UNESCO World Book Day
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9 Ways to Celebrate UNESCO World Book Day
April 22, 2020 03:25 PM
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Sara Button
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