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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 Alexander Chee, with 24 hours’ notice, to a Southeast Asian country where he encountered headless Buddhas and naked hotel guests.

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

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Wandering Chef: Michael Solomonov’s Israel

Threads of beauty, history, and memory make a Turkish carpet much more than a souvenir.

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

AFAR chose a destination at random—by literally spinning a globe—and sent David Farley on a spontaneous journey to Bolivia.

AFAR chose a destination at random—by literally spinning a globe—and sent writer Cindy Chupack on a spontaneous journey to Shanghai.

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.

Wandering Chef: Jody Adams Bikes Through Sicily

Australia’s Double Wild Appeal: Big City to Outback

Behind the Masks of Photographers Iris Brooks and Jon Davis

Don’t miss out on the music in this popular Brazilian destination.