Search results for

AFAR chose a destination at random—by literally spinning a globe—and sent writer Karen E. Bender on a spontaneous journey to Ireland.

“Travel exposes you to new flavors and ideas in a way you can’t escape (and probably don’t want to).” — Emily Butters, Royal Rose Syrup

Wandering Chef: Martin Yan in Beijing

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.

Understanding the Sky

Chefs and cowboys, chickens and mongooses, guitars and King Kong—they’ve all found new lives on Kauai, an island where the only constant is change.

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.

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

AFAR chose a destination at random and sent writer Mickey Rapkin with 24 hours’ notice to a Central European city where tech trumps goulash.

Authentic Aloha

Wandering Chef: Jansen Chan in Moscow

In remote Africa, travelers find profound stillness, untamed nature, and a portal to the past. Don’t forget the gin and tonics.

Seeking the wonderfully disorienting effect of travel, writer Taras Grescoe ventures to Budapest, where bewilderment ensues.

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

To Stephanie Lawrence and Aashi Vel, the founders of Traveling Spoon, food is the focal point of their travels. They share some of their favorite food adventures.