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

AFAR sent writer Leslie Jamison to the Indian Ocean island nation with just 24 hours’ notice. Arriving with no preparation and no plan, she caught a ride to the war-torn north to find out what kind of traveler she truly is.

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.

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When you pull into the Pacific coast town of Tofino, you leave behind the Canada you thought you knew.

AFAR chose a destination at random—by literally spinning a globe—and sent writer Karen E. Bender on a spontaneous journey to Ireland.

The Songlines of Sydney

If you can’t travel to the Peloponnese peninsula to eat a savory hortopita treat, here’s the next best option: make it yourself.

These are worth taking the long way.

For cross-country skiers, one winter destination rises above the rest: humble Hayward, Wisconsin, where, for a glorious weekend, their obscure sport is king.

There’s so much history—and even more flavor—packed inside every spoonful of this traditional soup.

China’s Contemporary Art Garden