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Wandering Chef: Clio’s Ken Oringer in Paris

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.

A former Manhattanite returns to New York and rediscovers the city’s old charm through his child’s eyes.

AFAR chose a destination at random and sent chef Daniel Patterson with 24 hours’ notice to a mountaintop Colombian metropolis that’s breaking free of its past.

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.

How to Dance the Azonto

AFAR chose a destination at random and sent writer Marisa Meltzer with 24 hours’ notice to a land of cashmere goats, yak slippers, and near-naked wrestlers.

A stay at the iconic St. Pancras Renaissance Hotel in London is a must for any train buff.

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

The tradition of artisanal rum making has become central to island life.

A visit to Sipsmith Distillery in London explores an artisanal approach to British gins.

Wandering Chef: Pati Jinich in Mexico

John T. Edge lands in Kazakhstan, determined to get to know the country’s largest city through its food.

With just 24 hours’ notice, AFAR sent the award-winning author to Andorra, a tiny country with seriously massive mountains. Here’s what happened when she arrived and was told by locals that it’d be dangerous for her to hike.

The Songlines of Sydney