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AFAR is a different kind of travel magazine that guides and inspires those who travel the world seeking to connect with its people, experience their cultures, and understand their perspectives. Get AFAR digital magazine subscription today for intriguing travel stories told with beautiful photos and a fresh design.

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Homes Away From Home

Act of Service • How to honor the unseen workers who make our travel experiences memorable.

Is My Travel Money Going to the Right Places?

The Future of Hotels • “How can I help you?” has long been the check-in desk opening line. But these days, as our lives, values, and reasons for travel have all blended together in the wake of the pandemic, the more relevant question is coming from hotel guests themselves: “What can you do for me?” In response, the hospitality world is channeling its resources to adapt to work-life trends, sustainability expectations, and personalized technology—and to operate in cleaner, smarter, more flexible ways that intuitively say, “I get you.”

The 2023 Stay List • THE BEST NEW HOTELS IN THE WORLD

Welcoming Committee • In every corner of the world, guests are received with heartfelt, time-honored traditions full of meaning and warmth.

Liquid Gold • Tunisia is the world’s third-largest olive oil exporter, but a history of selling in bulk has favored quantity over quality. Today, a group of artisan producers is pressing for change.

My Father’s House • Writer Daniela Gerson travels to Uzbekistan, and with a little help from strangers, discovers a family history she’s been chasing for years.

FEATURES

TREASURE ISLAND

5 Trips for Exploring the Ocean • Here’s how to get out on (and under) the water sustainably.

LET’S EAT Tsiáh pñg! • Across Taiwan, rechao restaurants offer diners noisy, communal, no-frills, and positively joyful eating experiences.

Rechao the Right Way

THE AFAR GUIDE to Taipei • Located on the northern tip of Taiwan, the country’s capital of Taipei is one of the most densely populated cities in Asia. Home to nearly 3 million people in the city proper—and nearly 7 million total counting the larger metro area—Taipei is full of skyscrapers, ancient temples, winding streets, and rechao restaurants galore. —M.H.

native america

I’m Going to Disneyland! (for the Design)