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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.

After a string of personal losses, a writer heads to Tamil Nadu seeking solace from her sorrows. It takes two temples, a palm leaf astrologer, and the driver of a velour-lined taxi to make her feel whole again.

Xining: China’s Cultural Crossroads

Traditions on the Brink of Change: Photographer Eric Lafforgue

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

An Art Boom in Athens

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

Nonprofit founder, Joe Rosli Sidek, showcases the diverse culture that is George Town, Malaysia through his favorite places to visit.

The dish is fundamentally Peruvian—it blends the many cultures, traditions, and flavors that make the country (and its capital) unique.

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

Sita with a Voice: Graphic Novel Takes on Indian Myth

Sounds: Emel Mathlouthi, Taking It to the Streets

Chefs bring fresh flavors from Portugal’s former colonies to Lisbon’s plates.

Sylvia Kouvali’s Istanbul: Tophane

First step: Pinkies up. Next step: Bottoms up, too.