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YOUR PERFECT İSTANBUL Getaway • With its millennia-spanning heritage and wide array of cultural offerings, culinary jewels and breathtaking vistas that straddle both Europe and Asia, İstanbul is a sublimely beautiful destination—one sure to inspire visitors from all walks of life. To experience the city like a true local during a long weekend there, be sure to enjoy a good many of the following suggestions.

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Celebrating a Milestone

THERE’S BEACHES. THEN THERE’S The Beach. • 60 miles long and 14 communities strong, there are things you can only do in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Check out some of the experiences that make people call this place The Beach.

How to Find the Joy of an Epic Trip with Your Kids

Now and Then • Travel can heal, but not in ways we may expect. Writer Ashlea Halpern boards a cruise with her mother, who has dementia, with the hope of bringing them both joy and connection.

Dreaming of Greece

WHERE TO CRUISE NEXT • The best cruises open up the world in fresh ways. Through thoughtful routes, excursions, and approaches, they help travelers access places they may not have realized were available to them—such as secluded islands, remote riverside towns, and wondrous engineering marvels. Read on for inspiration on where to cruise next.

COSTA RICA • Experience a wind-powered ship that feels more like a private yacht.

AUSTRALIA • Connect with Indigenous culture on a journey into Australia’s Kimberley region.

THE DANUBE • This luxury sailing isn’t a travel experience—it’s a lifestyle.

CORINTH CANAL • Squeeze through a man-made marvel barely wider than the ship.

VIEWS YOU’LL WANT TO SEE AGAIN AND AGAIN.

FEATURES • Collage images were sourced from archival Afar issues

Going with the Flow • Writer Bonnie Tsui travels to three Swiss cities to take part in the country’s beloved tradition of river swimming.

The Afar Guide to Zurich, Basel, and Bern

Great American Cities DETROIT • As Motor City forges a new identity, three influential locals explain what a revitalized metropolis means to them—and what it can offer visitors.

IF THESE WALLS COULD TALK

INGREDIENTS FOR GROWTH

FOR THE LOVE OF MUSIC

HOW TO EXPLORE DETROIT LIKE A LOCAL • Detroit is best enjoyed neighborhood by neighborhood, including those beyond downtown—such as Midtown (known for its museums), Eastern Market (come hungry!), and historic Corktown. Don’t miss cities within the metro area, including Hamtramck, Highland Park, and Dearborn. Use this guide to plan your trip.

MOUNTAIN TIME • A LONG-DISTANCE TREK THROUGH NEPAL’S EVEREST REGION OFFERS LESSONS IN SHERPA CULTURE, RURAL MOUNTAIN LIVING, AND HUMILITY.

HOW to DO THIS TRIP

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