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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.

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

The dish is fundamentally Peruvian—it blends the many cultures, traditions, and flavors that make the country (and its capital) unique.

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

Wandering Chef: Caitlin Freeman on the Brazilian Coffee Scene

Wandering Chef: Jose Garces in Ecuador

In the city’s once-gritty fishermen’s quarter, a group of activist chefs is reviving—and reinventing—traditional cuisine.

AFAR chose a destination at random and sent the poet Beth Ann Fennelly with 24-hours’ notice to a Central American paradise.

Through Traveling Eyes: Kataneh Vahdani and “Avocados”

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

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.

From a lakeside view, Afar writer reviews the first five-star hotel to open on Lake Como in a century.

Tomato fight, anyone?

One traveler returns to Laos.

Where to eat the best tapas in Madrid, Sevilla, Barcelona, and San Sebastián—plus how to order them like the locals do.