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History + Culture

Ready, Set, Goat!

On the Caribbean island of Tobago, you’ll find sand, surf—and the fastest goats on the planet. Now if they’d just run in a straight line….

June 18, 2012 06:21 PM
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James Sturz
Hotels

Hot Springs Lodgings: Zagyosoh Ryokan in Japan’s Izu National Park

There are thousands of traditional Japanese inns with hot springs across Japan. This hot spring lodge is part of a decade-old Japanese pastime.

February 15, 2012 07:05 PM
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Lisa Katayama
Food + Drink

The Hyper Local Greek Ingredient That’s Both Healthy and Delicious

In Greece’s Peloponnese countryside, food is sourced from hillside to hearth.

February 10, 2012 04:45 PM
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Alexis Adams
Restaurants + Cafés

A Food Lover Journeys to Lyon

One traveler discovers a tradition even richer than the cuisine.

February 16, 2012 05:57 PM
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Gayle Keck
Destination Spotlight

Split! Eight Quirky Border Towns

Split! Eight Quirky Border Towns

March 14, 2012 06:58 PM
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Kareem Yasin
Hotels

At These Timber Lodges, Rustic Charm Meets Modern Luxury

Embrace a rustic, woodsy vibe at these timber lodges such as the Fairmont Le Château Montebello in Quebec.

January 25, 2012 02:49 PM
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Brian Kevin
Epic Trips

Is Classic Train Travel the Antidote to Modern Life?

On a luxurious journey from Singapore to Bangkok, writer Chris Colin lifts the veil on the magic—and mystery—of rail travel.

May 22, 2013 05:59 PM
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Chris Colin
Art + Culture

Inside Europe’s Most Enigmatic City

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

May 15, 2013 07:13 PM
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Taras Grescoe
Health + Wellness

How a Trip to Venice Turned a Skeptic Into a Romantic

In the City of Canals, even cynics can fall in love.

December 5, 2011 11:20 AM
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Andy Raskin
Founder’s Note

Founder’s Note: Two Great Years. And More to Come.

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

September 18, 2011 07:09 PM
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Greg Sullivan
Photo Essays

These Stunning Photos Take You On a Trip Across the Globe and Through Time

Albert Kahn’s photographic archive is a mesmerizing record of human history.

May 24, 2012 06:40 PM
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Mimi Zeiger
Food + Drink

Michael Laiskonis in Bogotá, Colombia

Pastry chef, Michael Laiskonis, shares his favorite things to do, see, and (of course) eat while in Bogotá, Colombia.

November 1, 2011 02:12 PM
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Jen Murphy
People

Nomad: Alondra de la Parra, Super Conductor

One of the most dynamic conductors in the world of classical music, Alondra de la Parra, shares how music focuses her travel and informs her creative vision.

March 8, 2012 07:03 PM
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Derk Richardson
Art + Culture

Spin the Globe: Eric Weiner in Liechtenstein

AFAR chose a destination at random—by literally spinning a globe—and sent writer Eric Weiner on a spontaneous journey to Liechtenstein.

June 13, 2012 01:23 PM
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Eric Weiner
People

The Avant-Garde Is Alive and Well in Latvia

Emma John dodges Brits, looks for Russians, and goes beneath the surface in this ever-changing Baltic country.

August 10, 2012 07:32 AM
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Emma John

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