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AFAR chose a destination at random and sent writer Catherine Lacey, with 24 hours’ notice, to the west coast of India, where a teeming city was the stuff of dreams.

Visiting reindeer herders and eagle hunters in Mongolia. Getting exclusive access to the Louvre after hours. Gorilla trekking in Rwanda. Yes, you can do this all by cruise ship.

We’ve selected the standout breakfasts, killer lunches, and dreamy dinners that have lingered in our memories as the best tastes of the year. Dig in.

These are the AFAR editor-vetted tips and tricks (and apps and gear…) that changed the way we traveled in 2019.

Across the globe, countries are closing borders and asking citizens to stay home in the midst of the coronavirus outbreak. Here’s what people are doing to cope.

Whether you join an organized cleanup or simply spend 15 minutes tidying the sand around your towel, picking up trash on a beach can help you connect more deeply with your destination.

It may look like many of the other leather slides that seem to be everywhere these days, but the woven-leather bantu is actually deeply tied to a particular place in India—and is finally finding its place among some of the country’s more popular styles.

The Italian cocktail is celebrating its centenary this year—here’s where to find the best ones from New York to Rome, according to 5 cocktail experts.

The 2018 additions to UNESCO’s World Heritage List include an ancient city in Oman and Buddhist mountain monasteries in Korea.

The idea for this project started in 1872—well, sort of.

Everyone appreciates a friendly experience at a hotel or restaurant—it’s what keeps us coming back. Here’s how to bring some of that magic into your own home.

From the rebirth of the world’s most beloved dining experience to a New York chef’s foray into Los Angeles, here are the restaurants to visit in 2018.

Jaipur, the centuries-old home of Rajasthan’s royal family, is beginning to embrace the cutting edge. Samir Andrea Kasliwal, an heir to the 166-year-old Gem Palace, explains.

The story of an obsession that turned into a mission and changed a life

A local’s guide to Mumbai.