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UNESCO World Heritage

Peru’s Desert Is Full of Fossils—Who Protects Them?

The Ocucaje Desert holds some of the most important fossils in the world. And their only defender is a renegade guide with an eye for shark teeth.

November 10, 2011 04:29 PM
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Gregory Dicum
History + Culture

Spin the Globe: Kevin Bleyer Fulfills a Soccer Dream in Guyana

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

February 7, 2013 08:09 PM
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Kevin Bleyer
Other

The Songlines of Sydney

The Songlines of Sydney

July 5, 2013 03:51 PM
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Malcolm Knox
Beer, Wine, + Spirits

Robert Mailer Anderson’s Boonville Picks

Writer, Robert Mailer Anderson, shares his favorite places in the California small town Boonville.

January 19, 2012 07:41 PM
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Annie Gowan Stone
Outdoor Adventure

The Sound of Silence

In Scotland, a writer disconnects from civilization and discovers something much more. . . civilized.

February 3, 2014 08:22 PM
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Lisa Abend
Road Trips

What It’s Actually Like to Live the #VanLife

This couple created their own little house on the highway. Here’s what they learned from the experience.

June 14, 2012 04:53 PM
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Jen Murphy
Restaurants + Cafés

Chile vs. Peru: On the Hunt for the One True Pisco

Both South American countries claim the spirit as their own—but who’s right?

February 3, 2014 07:19 PM
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Tom Downey
In the Magazine

Spin the Globe: Jennifer Kahn in Québec City

AFAR chose a destination at random—by literally spinning a globe—and sent Jennifer Kahn on a spontaneous journey to Québec City.

December 7, 2012 05:15 PM
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Jennifer Kahn
History + Culture

Beyond the Olympics in London’s East End

Beyond the Olympics in London’s East End

April 17, 2012 12:58 PM
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Emma John
In the Magazine

Spin the Globe: Bob Guccione Jr. in Las Vegas

AFAR chose a destination at random—by literally spinning a globe—and sent Bob Guccione Jr. on a spontaneous journey to Las Vegas.

October 30, 2012 12:30 PM
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Bob Guccione, Jr
Hotels

Staying on the Edge: Quito’s Volcano Hotel

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

October 21, 2011 01:45 PM
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Serena Renner
In the Magazine

Musicians Embrace Louisville’s Artisanal and Culinary Scene

Musicians Aimee Mann, Joe Henry, and Loudon Wainwright III gather in Louisville to indulge in raw oysters, dry martinis, and unscripted conversation.

April 8, 2013 12:54 PM
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Joe Henry
History + Culture

A Veteran’s Daughter Searches Vietnam for Clues to Her Father’s Past

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.

October 25, 2013 01:56 PM
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Lisa Abend
History + Culture

Ready, Set, Goat!

On the Caribbean island of Tobago, you’ll find sand, surf—and the fastest goats on the planet. Now if they’d just run in a straight line….

June 18, 2012 06:21 PM
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James Sturz
In the Magazine

Little Island, Big Flavor: How Martinique Makes Some of the World’s Best Rum

The tradition of artisanal rum making has become central to island life.

October 25, 2013 12:20 PM
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Wayne Curtis

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