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The Markets of Essaouira, Morocco

Beyond the beach, the billboards, and the freeways, there’s a city of neighborhoods waiting to be explored.

Reflecting on a recent trip to Cairo.

Get to Know Some Birkebeiner Enthusiasts

Just outside Paris, a secret world has offered city dwellers an escape for centuries. In the charming towns along the Marne River, generations of revelers come together to eat, drink, dance, and enjoy the season.

These companies will help you explore and trace your ancestry.

Musicians Aimee Mann, Joe Henry, and Loudon Wainwright III gather in Louisville to indulge in raw oysters, dry martinis, and unscripted conversation.

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.

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

Wandering Chef: Pascal Rigo in Paris

A former Manhattanite returns to New York and rediscovers the city’s old charm through his child’s eyes.

I’m on the hunt for perfection, Japanese style.

How to Lose Your Way and Not Panic

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

Small boutiques, fragrant bakeries, serious bookstores, and flea markets make up only a tiny portion of the tempting shopping opportunities you can find on the streets of San Francisco. This city takes its local wares seriously!