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Pot, clogs and cheese: #AFridayIn Amsterdam

Katrine DermodyFebruary 1, 2013 12:04

It's a weird, wide world, but someone's gotta explore it

Lizzy TomeiJanuary 26, 2013 08:30

"There will be no trash collection. Someone will light the trash on fire. The smell of burning plastic will permeate my neighborhood."

'There is no more beautiful urban space'

Lizzy TomeiJanuary 11, 2013 17:29

During a leisurely day exploring the City of Light, GlobalPost writer Alex Besant shared his top nuggets of travel advice with @AFridayIn followers.

A Friday in the GlobalPost newsroom

Lizzy TomeiJanuary 4, 2013 19:56

A Friday In normally takes followers for vicarious thrill rides in the planet's far corners — surfing in Peru, exploring Cambodia's dusty backroads, getting up close and personal with elephants from

A Friday in Jerusalem: At Mahane Yehuda market, Friday is the new Saturday

Lizzy TomeiDecember 28, 2012 19:37

GlobalPost's Noga Tarnopolsky spent #AFridayIn Jerusalem's historic market.

A Friday in Tokyo's biggest fish market with GP's Justin McCurry

Lizzy TomeiDecember 21, 2012 18:37

GlobalPost's Justin McCurry brought the sights, sounds and stories of Tokyo's Tsukiji market to followers of @AFridayIn. Check out his fun facts, videos, photos and audio clips.

Katakat lessons from Karimjee: A Friday in Karachi

Lizzy TomeiDecember 7, 2012 17:39

GlobalPost's writer in Pakistan, Mariya Karimjee, took over the @AFridayIn Twitter account for a tour of the Karachi food scene.

@AFridayIn Joburg: a night on the town

Lizzy TomeiNovember 30, 2012 19:00

GlobalPost's Erin Conway-Smith took over our new @AFridayIn account to show everyone a good time with A Friday (night) in Johannesburg.

A Friday in Maine: Leasca and the Hope Elephants take over @GlobalPost

Lizzy TomeiNovember 16, 2012 18:57

GlobalPost's Stacey Leasca spent the afternoon with two lovable, lumbering residents of Hope, Maine: Rosie and Opal, two Asian elephants in their forties who "don't look a day over 20," says Leasca. See photos and video of Rosie and Opal's antics and learn about their care in the tweets below.

A Friday in Cairo: Cunningham takes over @GlobalPost to tour historic market

Hanna IngberNovember 9, 2012 14:22

Friday in Cairo is not only about protests at Tahrir Square. GlobalPost's Erin Cunningham takes over the @GlobalPost Twitter feed to give a guided tour of Khan al Khalili, a market built in 1382 by a Mamluk sultan. After making friends with a stray cat, Cunningham haggles for silver, spices and tacky souvenirs. GlobalPost's Twitter feed showcases the voices and personal experiences of our correspondents based around the world each week. A different correspondent takes over the @GlobalPost account each Friday and tweets about his or her travels and daily activities.