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AFAR chose a destination at random and sent author Paul Greenberg on 24 hours’ notice to a country where he swapped a beach vacation for a chance to catch his dinner.

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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.

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.

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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.

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

This couple created their own little house on the highway. Here’s what they learned from the experience.

Finse, Norway

Australia’s Double Wild Appeal: Big City to Outback

A stay at the iconic St. Pancras Renaissance Hotel in London is a must for any train buff.

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.

A subversive band of Portland chefs has a new grocery store: the ocean. You’re going to want to taste what they’re cooking up.

AFAR chose a destination at random—by literally spinning a globe—and sent writer Ryan Knighton to Egypt’s sprawling capital with just 24 hours’ notice.