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Understanding the Sky

With just 24 hours’ notice, AFAR sent the award-winning author to Andorra, a tiny country with seriously massive mountains. Here’s what happened when she arrived and was told by locals that it’d be dangerous for her to hike.

An interview with Andrew Blackwell, author of the book Visit Sunny Chernobyl.

Boutique-owner, Savannah Olsen, shares why the Vancouver neighborhood of Gastown is worth a visit.

Wandering Chef: Jose Garces in Ecuador

How creativity and commerce have transformed a city of business into the world’s newest art capital.

Wandering Chef: Julian Medina in Oaxaca City

Founder’s Note: Where the Grass is Greener

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.

Writer Tom Downey tracks the sources of surprising culinary innovations in Australia’s second city.

In this town, the South American spirit, Pisco, has been made for centuries.

A skateboarder explores the world, on four wheels.

Two photographers traversed five countries—spanning 9,000 miles—and captured countless stories that reveal the diverse cultures of a continent.

Read one writer’s account of staying at this beautiful vineyard hotel in the Pacific Northwest.

On a luxurious journey from Singapore to Bangkok, writer Chris Colin lifts the veil on the magic—and mystery—of rail travel.