A volcano in Peru gave Ross Borden an idea for a travel community. Two decades into Matador Network, he is still working on what happens when someone else wants to go.
Afar is a purpose-driven travel media company built around the idea that the best trips change the people who take them. Launched in 2009 from a chance trip to India, it now publishes a quarterly print magazine, a daily-updated website, podcasts, video, newsletters and travel experiences for a community of curious, conscientious travelers.