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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.

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.

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

Beyond the beach, the billboards, and the freeways, there’s a city of neighborhoods waiting to be explored.

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

Wandering Chef: Mary Sue Milliken in San Francisco

A blind man travels to Helsinki to find out if there’s more to Finland’s sauna culture than meets the eye.

Tokyo’s Creative Corner

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

Sardinia makes for an idyllic summer getaway.

Wandering Chef: Dominique Crenn in Paris

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

Mallorca: Spanish Style Beyond the Beach

Beyond the Olympics in London’s East End

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