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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.

Just outside Paris, a secret world has offered city dwellers an escape for centuries. In the charming towns along the Marne River, generations of revelers come together to eat, drink, dance, and enjoy the season.

14 Times Travel Went Really, Really Wrong for AFAR Staffers

An arctic voyage is a sensory experience unlike any other. At the southernmost tip of the world, everything feels ephemeral—but that’s the magic of it.

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.

AFAR chose a destination at random and sent chef John Currence on 24 hours’ notice to a hot, sweet, sticky country where he followed a trail through the cuisine to the people who make it.

In a city known for its rich history, a new wave of artisans is making Kyoto the place to be.

Australia’s Double Wild Appeal: Big City to Outback

A blind man travels to Helsinki to find out if there’s more to Finland’s sauna culture than meets the eye.

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Wandering Chef: Hugo Ortega in Mexico City

She was born to travelers, and born to travel. Now, on her last trip before giving birth to her first child, writer Freda Moon reconnects with the origins of her wanderlust—her parents.

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

In Scotland, a writer disconnects from civilization and discovers something much more. . . civilized.

Wandering Chef: Jonathon Sawyer in Aspen, Colorado