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AFAR
CategoriesTravel
Frequency6 issues per year[1]
FounderGreg Sullivan and Joseph Diaz
Founded2009
CompanyAFAR Media
CountryU.S.
Based inSan Francisco, California
LanguageEnglish
Websitewww.afar.com
ISSN1947-4377

AFAR is a print and digital publication focused on experiential travel.[2] Based in New York and San Francisco,[3] the team covers many topics within travel such as travel news,[4] air travel,[5] hotels & accommodation,[6] outdoors,[7] arts & culture,[8] food & drink,[9] road trips,[10] family travel,[11] cruise,[12] train travel,[13] and destination guides.[14] Their articles are available on the company’s website, and in the print magazine.[15][16]

Background

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AFAR was founded by Greg Sullivan and Joseph Diaz, after the pair took a six-week trip to India.[17] They launched AFAR as a print magazine in 2009 along with editor-in-chief Julia Cosgrove and have since grown into a travel media company whose portfolio now includes AFAR magazine; afar.com; Learning AFAR, a non-profit, travel scholarship program; AFAR Experiences, an immersive travel event series; Travel Tales podcast; and AFAR Advisor, a B-to-B platform for travel advisors.[18] Defunct programs include AFAR Ambassadors, a large group of unpaid contributors who could create online content.

Travel Tales Podcast

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AFAR Media has a travel podcast called Travel Tales,[19] hosted by deputy editor Aislyn Greene, which launched in July 2020.[20]

Learning AFAR

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Learning AFAR provides scholarships for educational journeys for students in collaboration with No Barriers. Learning AFAR is a travel scholarship program for students from low-income backgrounds and for those with mixed abilities. Since Learning AFAR was founded, they have sent more than 1,300 young people on trips to places like Cambodia, Costa Rica, Mexico, and Peru.[21]

Awards

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The magazine was featured on The Martha Stewart Show,[22] and has received awards in the travel writing and journalism industry (Lowell Thomas Awards) for their photography and storytelling.[23][24] AFAR.com was a Webby honoree in 2020.[25]

Several stories from AFAR Magazine have also been included in the Best American Travel Writing series, including "Vietnam's Bowl of Secrets" by David Farley,[26] "The Sound of Silence" by Lisa Abend,[27] "Counter Revolution" by Anya von Bremzen,[28] and "Out of Sight" by Ryan Knighton.[28]

References

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  1. ^ "Afar Magazine | Magazine.Store".
  2. ^ Award winning windstar cruises announces
  3. ^ "AFAR". The Huffington Post.
  4. ^ "Travel Tips & News | AFAR". www.afar.com. 2017-08-09. Retrieved 2022-01-27.
  5. ^ "Air Travel Tips & News | AFAR". www.afar.com. 2018-06-29. Retrieved 2022-01-27.
  6. ^ "Hotels and Accommodations | AFAR". www.afar.com. Retrieved 2022-01-27.
  7. ^ "Outdoor Adventure Travel Ideas & Tips | AFAR". www.afar.com. 2018-10-02. Retrieved 2022-01-27.
  8. ^ "Art and Culture Travel | AFAR". www.afar.com. 2017-08-03. Retrieved 2022-01-27.
  9. ^ "Food and Drink Travel Guides | AFAR". www.afar.com. 2017-08-03. Retrieved 2022-01-27.
  10. ^ "Road Trip Ideas, Itineraries, Packing Tips, and More | AFAR". www.afar.com. 2021-07-13. Retrieved 2022-01-27.
  11. ^ "Family Travel Ideas, Itineraries, Tips, and More | AFAR". www.afar.com. 2021-07-13. Retrieved 2022-01-27.
  12. ^ "Cruise | AFAR". www.afar.com. 2018-11-19. Retrieved 2022-01-27.
  13. ^ "Trains | AFAR". www.afar.com. 2020-08-19. Retrieved 2022-01-27.
  14. ^ "AFAR Travel Guides". www.afar.com. Retrieved 2022-01-27.
  15. ^ "Afar rides high in sea of travel magazines". newsandtech.com. Retrieved 2016-07-26.
  16. ^ "2019 Travelers' Choice Awards Finalist AFAR Magazine". Active Adventures.
  17. ^ "Afar rides high in sea of travel magazines". newsandtech.com. Retrieved 2016-07-26.
  18. ^ Media, AFAR. "AFAR Media Launches Travel Tales Podcast and Celebrates The Power of Travel By Pushing Boundaries of Storytelling". www.prnewswire.com. Retrieved 2022-01-27.
  19. ^ "Travel Tales - A World of Boundless Stories | AFAR". www.afar.com. Retrieved 2022-01-27.
  20. ^ "Travel Tales by AFAR on Apple Podcasts". Apple Podcasts. Retrieved 2022-01-27.
  21. ^ "Celebrating 10 Years of Learning AFAR with AFAR Media". No Barriers. 2019-10-31. Retrieved 2022-01-27.
  22. ^ "Martha Stewart 'Finds' AFAR Magazine Worthy of Attention". Afar.com. Archived from the original on 2014-02-21. Retrieved 2014-02-03.
  23. ^ "AFAR Named Best Travel Magazine in North America". Afar.com. Archived from the original on 2014-02-21. Retrieved 2014-02-03.
  24. ^ "AFAR Wins Four Lowell Thomas Travel Journalism Awards". Afar.com. Archived from the original on 2014-02-21. Retrieved 2014-02-03.
  25. ^ "NEW Webby Gallery Index". NEW Webby Gallery Index. Retrieved 2022-01-27.
  26. ^ Wilson, Jason (2013-10-08). The Best American Travel Writing 2013. HarperCollins. ISBN 978-0-547-81009-6.
  27. ^ Wilson, Jason; McCarthy, Andrew (2015). The Best American Travel Writing 2015. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. ISBN 978-0-544-56964-5.
  28. ^ a b Strayed, Cheryl; Wilson, Jason (2018-10-02). The Best American Travel Writing 2018. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. ISBN 978-1-328-49769-7.


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