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Afar
Your favorite world traveler may
have visited the ends of the earth,
but Afar challenges jetsetters to
immerse themselves into the
cultures, hidden worlds, and very
essence of the places they go. The
writers/travelers report on their
unusual journeys — such as a
tour of costume-themed cafes in
Tokyo or a night in a tree house in
Thailand that’s only reachable by
zip line (at $225 per night). The
magazine captures the people of
these distant lands and celebrates
what we can learn from them
through more experiential travel.
$19.95, bi-monthly ; subscribe at
www.afar.com.
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