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AFAR chose a destination at random—by literally spinning a globe—and sent food writer Francis Lam on a spontaneous journey to St. Vincent.

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.

From the mountains of Iran and the backstreets of Yogyakarta to war-torn Addis Ababa and a hillside roost in Taiwan, this is the riveting story of a wanderer whose thirst for travel was never-ending.

Where to eat, stay, and hike in Matakana Coast, New Zealand.

A traveler journeys to the heart of Grasse, where jasmine grows and memories linger.

A father and son cruise the Mediterranean in search of a new mythology.

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

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

How creativity and commerce have transformed a city of business into the world’s newest art capital.

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

Berlin: Off the Wall

On a luxurious journey from Singapore to Bangkok, writer Chris Colin lifts the veil on the magic—and mystery—of rail travel.

From a thriving art scene to creative bar culture, the Hungarian capital is coming into its own, new sense of style.

Two photographers traversed five countries—spanning 9,000 miles—and captured countless stories that reveal the diverse cultures of a continent.

Chris Walker and Morgan Hartley spent three months cycling through central Asia as part of an 18-month bike trip. Here is part one of five of their account, in which their trip is almost thwarted from the start.