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With just 24 hours’ notice, AFAR sent the award-winning author to Andorra, a tiny country with seriously massive mountains. Here’s what happened when she arrived and was told by locals that it’d be dangerous for her to hike.

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The island of Hokkaido gets more snow than almost anywhere else in the world. To make the most of a visit, you’ll need to see the mountains through Japanese eyes. And bring an appetite for sushi.

How the beauty of Cape Town’s wine country, inspired this chef in Napa Valley.

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At a working cattle ranch in Northern Patagonia, visitors can ride horseback, eat traditional Argentine asado, and yes, stay the night.

AFAR chose a destination at random and sent author Paul Greenberg on 24 hours’ notice to a country where he swapped a beach vacation for a chance to catch his dinner.

Thakadu River Camp Lodge, South Africa

Finse, Norway

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Volunteering with Hands Up Holidays, Opuwo, Namibia

Embrace a rustic, woodsy vibe at these timber lodges such as the Fairmont Le Château Montebello in Quebec.

Two friends thought they’d be done with bicycle travel by now. But Italy’s best-kept secret can be very persuasive.

Rancho De Caldera, Boquete, Panama

There are thousands of traditional Japanese inns with hot springs across Japan. This hot spring lodge is part of a decade-old Japanese pastime.