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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.

A father and son cruise the Mediterranean in search of a new mythology.

Founder’s Note: The Roots of Experiential Travel

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

A Local’s Guide to São Paulo’s Higienópolis Neighborhood

An aspiring musician takes her violin to its birthplace and confronts a musical legacy.

AFAR chose a destination at random—by literally spinning a globe—and sent writer Kevin Bleyer on a spontaneous journey to Guyana.

AFAR chose a destination at random and sent writer Mickey Rapkin with 24 hours’ notice to a Central European city where tech trumps goulash.

On a luxurious journey from Singapore to Bangkok, writer Chris Colin lifts the veil on the magic—and mystery—of rail travel.

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

Wandering Chef: Matt Stone in Margaret River, Australia

Writer Alexandra Marshall finds the reality behind the mystique of craft and artistry in the world’s fashion capital.

Sylvia Kouvali’s Istanbul: Tophane

Wandering Chef: Eduard Frauneder in Vienna

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.