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Volunteering with Hands Up Holidays, Opuwo, Namibia

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.

We asked one Roman local how to experience the best of his city.

AFAR chose a destination at random—by literally spinning a globe—and sent Jennifer Kahn on a spontaneous journey to Québec City.

AFAR chose a destination at random—by literally spinning a globe—and sent Bob Guccione Jr. on a spontaneous journey to Las Vegas.

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.

An exclusive talk with photographer Todd Selby.

AFAR chose a destination at random—by literally spinning a globe—and sent writer Karen E. Bender on a spontaneous journey to Ireland.

One traveler returns to Laos.

Writer David Thompson shares his favorite parts of living in Bangkok’s Dusit neighborhood.

Tea house owner, Gaynor Salisbury, shares her favorite spots in Edinburgh.

An artist living in East Amsterdam shares her favorite places to go.

Young artists stake their claim to the city’s open spaces.

A Photographer’s Eye on Burma

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