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AFAR chose a destination at random—by literally spinning a globe—and sent writer Cindy Chupack on a spontaneous journey to Shanghai.

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.

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

An arctic voyage is a sensory experience unlike any other. At the southernmost tip of the world, everything feels ephemeral—but that’s the magic of it.

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

Boutique-owner, Savannah Olsen, shares why the Vancouver neighborhood of Gastown is worth a visit.

Embrace a rustic, woodsy vibe at these timber lodges such as the Fairmont Le Château Montebello in Quebec.

From Tel Aviv to Beirut to Gaza, one thing is shared: a common—and undying—love for hummus.

Experience a hotel stay made for royalty.

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

The tradition of artisanal rum making has become central to island life.

Seeking the wonderfully disorienting effect of travel, writer Taras Grescoe ventures to Budapest, where bewilderment ensues.

AFAR chose a destination at random—by literally spinning a globe—and sent Scott Hocker on a spontaneous journey to Croatia.

Cairo Beyond the Headlines

Witnessing ceremonies of love take place around the world can reveal some pretty profound life lessons.