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After a string of personal losses, a writer heads to Tamil Nadu seeking solace from her sorrows. It takes two temples, a palm leaf astrologer, and the driver of a velour-lined taxi to make her feel whole again.

Founder’s Note: Where the Grass is Greener

Wandering Chef: Dominique Crenn in Paris

AFAR chose a destination at random—by literally spinning a globe—and sent writer Ryan Knighton to Egypt’s sprawling capital with just 24 hours’ notice.

Wandering Chef: John Gorham in Barcelona and Madrid

Writer David Thompson shares his favorite parts of living in Bangkok’s Dusit neighborhood.

Tea house owner, Gaynor Salisbury, shares her favorite spots in Edinburgh.

Wandering Chef: John Currence in Charleston, South Carolina

There’s a lot more to the San Fermín festival than the running of the bulls. In Pamplona, a skeptic learns what it’s really like to attend the biggest summer fiesta in Basque country.

A Burmese Salad That Says Welcome

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

Emma John dodges Brits, looks for Russians, and goes beneath the surface in this ever-changing Baltic country.

Philip Glass: On Tour, Not a Tourist

Behind the Masks of Photographers Iris Brooks and Jon Davis

Bicerin tastes like a sweet sip of Italy.