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In Japan’s capital, youth dress up—and let loose—in over-the-top themed establishments.

Fly With Us: Talking to Cliff Muskiet, Uniform Freak

AFAR chose a destination at random and sent writer Brett Martin with 24-hours’ notice to the most challenging island in the Caribbean.

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.

From a thriving art scene to creative bar culture, the Hungarian capital is coming into its own, new sense of style.

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.

Wandering Chef: Chris Shepherd in Puerto Rico

In stalls crowded with the freshest seafood, sweetest chilies, and spiciest tacos, one writer eats his way to the heart of the metropolis.

A traveler journeys to the heart of Grasse, where jasmine grows and memories linger.

There are thousands of traditional Japanese inns with hot springs across Japan. This hot spring lodge is part of a decade-old Japanese pastime.

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

AFAR chose a destination at random and sent the poet Beth Ann Fennelly with 24-hours’ notice to a Central American paradise.

Cairo Beyond the Headlines

A bluegrass fiddler travels to Vienna to learn how to sing—and how to embrace the city’s most famous art: opera.

Mallorca: Spanish Style Beyond the Beach