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After a string of personal losses, a writer heads to Tamil Nadu seeking solace from her sorrows. It takes two temples, a palm leaf astrologer, and the driver of a velour-lined taxi to make her feel whole again.

In a square mile of West Texas, Chris Colin finds family and traces his roots back to a wilder America.

The destinations to visit in Cartagena, Colombia inspired by the memoir of Colombian magic realist author Gabriel Garcia Marquez.

An arctic voyage is a sensory experience unlike any other. At the southernmost tip of the world, everything feels ephemeral—but that’s the magic of it.

Who’s Who in Beijing Fashion

AFAR chose a destination at random and sent writer Danielle Henderson on 24 hours’ notice to a casino capital with hidden charms.

On a sailboat cruise through Indonesia, a father and son forge a deeper bond.

Writer Alexandra Marshall finds the reality behind the mystique of craft and artistry in the world’s fashion capital.

Our Picks: Toulouse-Lautrec Museum, Modern Camping, and More

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

How to Lose Your Way and Not Panic

Wandering Chef: Kelly Liken in Shanghai

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

Founder’s note from the September/October 2011 print issue of AFAR Magazine.

In stalls crowded with the freshest seafood, sweetest chilies, and spiciest tacos, one writer eats his way to the heart of the metropolis.