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How to Sleep in a Hotel Bed Every Night (and Drink from Fine Hotel Crystal)

In the mountains where France, Italy, and Switzerland meet, viticulture geeks are fighting to preserve endangered grapes for future generations.

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Cuisine aside, what is it that makes a French dinner party so, well, French?

First step: Pinkies up. Next step: Bottoms up, too.

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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 island of Hokkaido gets more snow than almost anywhere else in the world. To make the most of a visit, you’ll need to see the mountains through Japanese eyes. And bring an appetite for sushi.

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AFAR chose a destination at random and sent writer Taffy Brodesser-Akner— with 24 hours’ notice—to Switzerland, where she learned a lesson in Swiss serenity.

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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.

In a tech-obsessed city, these creators take a hands-on approach to making beautiful objects.

AFAR chose a destination at random and sent writer Danielle Henderson on 24 hours’ notice to a casino capital with hidden charms.