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Born from improvisation, this ever-popular stew has survived a complicated history.

Wandering Chef: Sean Eastwood in Seattle

Discover what makes Zanzibar’s capital a destination worth visiting.

Read one writer’s account of staying at this beautiful vineyard hotel in the Pacific Northwest.

With just an old photograph in hand, a writer sets out to understand her father’s role in the Vietnam War—depending entirely on the kindness of strangers willing to help.

AFAR sent writer Leslie Jamison to the Indian Ocean island nation with just 24 hours’ notice. Arriving with no preparation and no plan, she caught a ride to the war-torn north to find out what kind of traveler she truly is.

Wandering Sommelier: Spencer Cruse in Sicily

A bluegrass fiddler travels to Vienna to learn how to sing—and how to embrace the city’s most famous art: opera.

Wandering Chef: Jonathon Sawyer in Aspen, Colorado

AFAR chose a destination at random—by literally spinning a globe—and sent writer Kevin Bleyer on a spontaneous journey to Guyana.

Breaking the Ice in Tokyo

A search for this sauce will bring you to Bologna, where one thing is certain: When it comes to ragù, mama knows best.

Wandering Chef: Laurent Tourondel in Hong Kong

Yes, you can sleep on the edge of a volcano.

Just outside Paris, a secret world has offered city dwellers an escape for centuries. In the charming towns along the Marne River, generations of revelers come together to eat, drink, dance, and enjoy the season.