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AFAR chose a destination at random and sent chef John Currence on 24 hours’ notice to a hot, sweet, sticky country where he followed a trail through the cuisine to the people who make it.

September 21, 2015 08:05 PM

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John Currence

Style + Design

A Detailed Look Inside Japan’s Modern Crafts Movement

In a city known for its rich history, a new wave of artisans is making Kyoto the place to be.

September 21, 2015 03:21 PM

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Tom Downey

Food + Drink

Wandering Chef: René Redzepi Takes Tokyo

August 7, 2014 01:14 PM

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Aislyn Greene

In the Magazine

Spin the Globe: Poet Beth Ann Fennelly Finds Maya Ruins (and Dildos) in Belize

AFAR chose a destination at random and sent the poet Beth Ann Fennelly with 24-hours’ notice to a Central American paradise.

January 31, 2014 04:08 PM

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Beth Ann Fennelly

Restaurants + Cafés

The Best Meal You’ll Eat in Portland Comes Straight from the Oregon Coast

A subversive band of Portland chefs has a new grocery store: the ocean. You’re going to want to taste what they’re cooking up.

December 3, 2014 12:41 PM

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Chris Colin

A beach with a wall of rocks and dry grass and people swimming

Hiking + Cycling

The Best Way to Discover Puglia, Italy’s Unspoiled Province

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

October 12, 2015 03:45 PM

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Paul Greenberg

Travel Tales

The Secret Language of Istanbul’s Dream Weavers

Threads of beauty, history, and memory make a Turkish carpet much more than a souvenir.

September 2, 2015 05:22 PM

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Edward Readicker-Henderson

Cities We Love

Where to Uncover the Magic of New York City on a Family Trip

A former Manhattanite returns to New York and rediscovers the city’s old charm through his child’s eyes.

October 6, 2014 06:47 PM

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Chris Colin

Family Travel

Do You Really Have to Stop Traveling When You Have Kids?

She was born to travelers, and born to travel. Now, on her last trip before giving birth to her first child, writer Freda Moon reconnects with the origins of her wanderlust—her parents.

October 14, 2015 05:28 PM

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Freda Moon

In the Magazine

Spin the Globe: Cindy Chupack on Flying Solo in Shanghai

AFAR chose a destination at random—by literally spinning a globe—and sent writer Cindy Chupack on a spontaneous journey to Shanghai.

December 9, 2013 08:19 PM

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Cindy Chupack

Art + Culture

Bogotá Begins Again

AFAR chose a destination at random and sent chef Daniel Patterson with 24 hours’ notice to a mountaintop Colombian metropolis that’s breaking free of its past.

March 18, 2015 09:00 AM

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Daniel Patterson

Founder’s Note

Founder’s Note: The Roots of Experiential Travel

June 25, 2013 06:03 PM

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Greg Sullivan

In the Magazine

Spin the Globe: Marisa Meltzer in Mind-Bending Mongolia

AFAR chose a destination at random and sent writer Marisa Meltzer with 24 hours’ notice to a land of cashmere goats, yak slippers, and near-naked wrestlers.

August 19, 2014 09:00 AM

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Marisa Meltzer

Health + Wellness

Northern Exposure: Dipping into Finland’s Sauna Fascination

A blind man travels to Helsinki to find out if there’s more to Finland’s sauna culture than meets the eye.

December 11, 2013 12:53 PM

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Ryan Knighton

Other

Understanding the Sky

May 11, 2015 09:00 AM

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Dave Eggers

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