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5 Tips for Planning a Trip to the 2016 Rio Olympics

AFAR chose a destination at random and sent writer Marisa Meltzer with 24 hours’ notice to a land of cashmere goats, yak slippers, and near-naked wrestlers.

Fried cilantro. That’s really all you need to know.

A Spontaneous Trip to Cuba

Afar local expert Lebawit Lily Girma, of the travel blog Sunshine and Stilettos, shares a few good reasons, including jungle pools and fiery jerk chicken, to stray from the typical Jamaican hot spots.

6 Great Reasons to do a Multi-Day Hike With Your Kids

Ready to hit the road but don’t have a +1? Count yourself lucky, says Alison Turner, who quit her advertising job six years ago to hit the road with her dog, Max, and liked it so much she never stopped.

Food Experiences Worth the Trip from Five Well-Traveled Chefs

Explore the local crafts scene, watch fisherman take in the day’s catch, and stay in a brand-new eco-lodge.

AFAR chose a destination at random—by literally spinning a globe—and sent writer Ann Friedman on a spontaneous journey to Osaka.

Wandering Chef: Fabio Viviani in Amsterdam

Seeking the wonderfully disorienting effect of travel, writer Taras Grescoe ventures to Budapest, where bewilderment ensues.

Marfa had been calling my name for a while—and when I finally visited, I learned why.

2015 saw the launch of AFAR’s online content section, and these were the year’s most popular stories

Photographer Samuel Zuder journeys to Tehran and beyond—and finds the hospitality not just warm but downright humbling.