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A sweet obsession pulls a writer deep into the heart of Marrakech in search of a taste of the desert.

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.

Biting into a Padrón pepper is like playing a game of Spanish roulette.

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

This Caribbean town looks like it’s straight out of Europe. Here’s why.

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

Wandering Chef: Jose Garces in Ecuador

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.

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.

You don’t necessarily need to know how to wield a paintbrush to participate in these seven art-filled tours.

Chefs bring fresh flavors from Portugal’s former colonies to Lisbon’s plates.

An aspiring musician takes her violin to its birthplace and confronts a musical legacy.

More visitors are heading to Santiago every day as the capital rebuilds to a bigger and better city.

AFAR chose a destination at random—by literally spinning a globe—and sent writer Don George on a journey to El Salvador with 24 hours’ notice.

Eating Like a King in Hue, Vietnam