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A coast-to-coast look at the culinary oases that keep us coming back for more.

There’s a great big world of new experiences right in our North American backyard (and you don’t even have to like skiing to enjoy them).

Inspired by a Bollywood film, young girls and women in northern India are taking up “kushti”—an ancient form of wrestling traditionally only practiced by men.

With everything from massive cinnamon rolls to authentic Mexican and Vietnamese cuisine on offer, barbecue is just the beginning.

Can’t go to your favorite scoop shop right now? Here’s how to get some of America’s best ice cream delivered.

In celebration of Women’s History Month, we went back in the AFAR archives to honor some of our best storytellers.

James Beard Award nominee Kris Komori shares his favorite places to eat and drink, including a locavore hot spot, a pho joint, and a tiki-inspired cocktail lounge.

In an excerpt from her debut memoir “The Yellow House,” NOLA native Sarah M. Broom reflects on a summer job she took in the heavily touristed French Quarter while home from college.

Impeccably styled multivendor food halls are popping up from Philadelphia to West Palm Beach. These eight are worth seeking out.

You might go for the temples. They’ll go for the video games, giant toy stores, and bizarre candy.

Thanks to a brigade of artisanal coffee hounds and supremely talented baristas, delicious coffee of all sorts—filtered, iced, with milk or with a bit of mocha—can be found. Be sure to caffeinate at one of these top coffee shops during your next trip.

Sure, you could have a well-made espresso or relax with a herbal tea blend, but the real treats at this coffee shop are the blended mocha drinks. I’ll confess that my favorite is the white chocolate–salt caramel with an espresso shot and no, I don’t want to know how many calories it has! Beware: These drinks are ridiculously addictive and this pre-security airport cafe is open for late night snack attacks. You have been warned...

Very few people have the willpower to resist a candy shop. Anyone with curiosity about the candy making process will be drawn to Big Island Candies with the big picture windows into their production room. Their small batches ensure fresh shortbread cookies and chocolate truffles are distributed to their resellers and customers. The shortbread comes in several Hawaiian flavors like macadamia nut, pineapple, and kona mocha. There are so many chocolates to choose from, but my pick is the Hawaiian macadamia nut caramel cluster, with a side of milk chocolate macadamia nut toffee, and a last course of dark chocolate covered whole Kona coffee beans. If your candies make it home, they will be the perfect gift for friends and family.

Who says coffee shops are only for early risers? The aptly named Inman Perk is one of the few coffee shops in town that stays open well into the evening, making it a great place to study or work. The family-owned coffeehouse has won awards for its commitment to serving only the finest, most sustainable coffee. For those with a sweet tooth, try the decadent turtle mocha.

Seattleites have no lack of choices when it comes to independent coffee roasters — and their neighborhood cafes. Known as the “Home of the Velvet Foam,” Uptown Espresso is so enamored of their rich, velvety steamed milk that they’ve even named their signature coffee blend after it. If you’re feeling exotic, try one of their fancier drinks, like the Caffe Generra (mocha with orange zest) or their rich hot chocolate, topped with whipped cream or velvet foam… or both.They also bake their own biscotti, croissants, muffins, and other pastries for your sugar fix. The West Seattle location is quiet and spacious, with indoor and outdoor seating, perfect for settling in with a book or working quietly on a laptop while you caffeinate.