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If you think a flying sleigh is weird, get a load of these Christmas myths.

Plus: bag fees begone (there’s a catch) and Coppola joins forces with Backroads

A trek through the awe-inspiring countryside of northern Sweden can put everything into perspective.

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Understanding the Sky

Anya von Bremzen raises a glass to local culture in one of the world’s most hospitable places.

A restaurateur who’s always looking for what’s next shows us the Cuatro Caminos neighborhood, where some things are better left unchanged.

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.

“Travel exposes you to new flavors and ideas in a way you can’t escape (and probably don’t want to).” — Emily Butters, Royal Rose Syrup

A former Manhattanite returns to New York and rediscovers the city’s old charm through his child’s eyes.

Rainer Jenss is the founder of Smart Family Travel and has been recognized as one of the Top 25 Family Travel Bloggers by Babble.com. As a Family-Travel Correspondent for AFAR, he’ll be posting Highlights and Wanderlists from his family travels.

When you’re alone in Tokyo and you need someone to talk to, do as the locals do: Rent a friend.

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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.

Wandering Chef: Rob Zack in Poland