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17 hours ago | afar.com | Danielle Hallock

At the end of a country lane, under a tunnel of trees, past fields full of lavender and sheep, sits a pint of beer calling my name. Even out here in the countryside, it’s almost impossible not to eventually round a corner and see a whimsical pub—this is England, after all. And a drink near a stone hearth is the perfect reward for the day’s exertion.

2 days ago | afar.com | Elena Valeriote

In a kitchen in rural southern Japan, Prairie Stuart-Wolff measures rice with a small wooden box called a masu. She pours the petite, translucent kernels into a pot and, as we wait for them to cook, she shows me how to slice bitter melon using a masterfully crafted knife engraved with the letter P and roast shishitos using cooking chopsticks known as saibashi. As we work, I ask questions about the objects that surround us.

6 days ago | afar.com | Bailey Berg

While some airlines like Air France have recently doubled down on their first-class cabin offering, others are taking a slightly different approach by investing more heavily in business class. And in the business category, several carriers have spent the past few years quietly racing to one-up each other by installing more comfortable lie-flat beds, swapping polyester seat fabrics for higher-quality leather and wool blends, and offering everything from caviar service to premium wines.

6 days ago | afar.com | Stacey Lastoe

You may have heard that there’s a distinction between good debt and bad debt. The former is often linked to worthwhile longer-term investments such as home ownership or the cost of higher education, while the latter is often associated with more frivolous spending that can result in credit card debt (and accompanying high interest rates). But what about travel debt? Is it good or bad?

1 week ago | afar.com | Sophie Friedman

A mere two-hour drive from New York City are two tranquil, green regions that New Yorkers frequent to get away from sirens, car horns, and skyscrapers. Up until the 1980s, vacationers’ main options in the Catskills and Hudson Valley were large, lavish resorts like Grossinger’s and the Concord.