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In the Magazine

Spin the Globe: Scott Hocker in Croatia

AFAR chose a destination at random—by literally spinning a globe—and sent Scott Hocker on a spontaneous journey to Croatia.

September 12, 2012 02:29 PM
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Scott Hocker
Restaurants + Cafés

Chile vs. Peru: On the Hunt for the One True Pisco

Both South American countries claim the spirit as their own—but who’s right?

February 3, 2014 07:19 PM
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Tom Downey
In the Magazine

Spin the Globe: Marisa Meltzer in Mind-Bending Mongolia

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.

August 19, 2014 09:00 AM
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Marisa Meltzer
Food + Drink

The Home of the Legendary Chicken-Fried Steak

This dish—and its special recipe—is the pride and joy of a small town in West Texas.

May 17, 2013 01:54 PM
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Kent Black
History + Culture

A Veteran’s Daughter Searches Vietnam for Clues to Her Father’s 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.

October 25, 2013 01:56 PM
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Lisa Abend
Road Trips

The Motorcycle Diaries: Tips from the Back of the Saddle

The Motorcycle Diaries: Tips from the Back of the Saddle

June 14, 2012 02:22 PM
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Elisabeth Eaves
Food + Drink

Wandering Chef: James Lowe in Mexico City

Where to eat, according to a chef.

January 18, 2013 06:03 PM
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Jen Murphy
Travel Tales

Vienna’s Moment: Learning to Love Opera in the City of Music

A bluegrass fiddler travels to Vienna to learn how to sing—and how to embrace the city’s most famous art: opera.

December 3, 2014 07:19 PM
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Emma John
Food + Drink

Love Ravioli and Dumplings? You Need to Try This German Dish

The delicacy may have been born in a monastery—but it’s far from chaste.

October 11, 2013 07:19 PM
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Ella Lawrence
Other

Understanding the Sky

Understanding the Sky

May 11, 2015 09:00 AM
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Dave Eggers
History + Culture

Discovering the Birthplace of Coffee in Ethiopia

A writer travels to the Horn of Africa to find the source of a global obsession.

April 8, 2013 01:47 PM
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David Farley
In the Magazine

Spin the Globe: Mickey Rapkin is Hungary Like a Wolf in Budapest

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

October 2, 2014 03:30 PM
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Mickey Rapkin
Safari

Into the Great Wide Open, on Safari in Botswana

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

October 24, 2013 07:06 PM
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Tom Downey
Other

Volunteer Trips: Working with Kids in Brazil

Volunteer Trips: Working with Kids in Brazil

January 20, 2012 06:04 PM
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Jennica Peterson
Festivals + Events

5 Unusual Spanish Festivals Worth Traveling For—Besides Running of the Bulls

Tomato fight, anyone?

April 4, 2012 12:09 PM
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Adam Fischer

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