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The two newest exhibits from teamLab Tokyo encourage visitors to rethink their relationship with the natural world.

Tahiti is the birthplace of surfing, and the island offers a few excellent beginner breaks as well as one of the world’s most powerful waves, Teahupo’o. To hone your surfing skills, visit the Tura’I Mataare Surf School in Paea, which offers both single and multi-day lessons by qualified instructors that include equipment rentals in the fee. Located on the southern half of the island, known as Tahiti Iti, the monster wave at Havae Pass, also known as Teahupoo, is the wave that experts make pilgrimages to ride – please don’t attempt unless you know what you are doing. This is where the Billabong Pro Championships are held each year over a week in August.

Tracing its roots to a 19th-century duchess, afternoon tea is moving into the present with contemporary remixes while retaining the historic charm that makes it a favorite among visitors.

For 30 years, Marjorie Eliot has hosted jazz sessions in her Sugar Hill home. There’s no place in the city quite like it.

Less stringent visa policies and a flurry of new hotels are strong incentives for U.S. travelers to visit the country. Here’s what to know.

Chile’s Futaleufú River provides a rare, thrilling experience that’s possible only with continued environmental protection.

The airline, which is known for its often more affordable airfares, plans to add a new first-class cabin to domestic flights in the coming years. Unfortunately, the move might result in slightly tighter economy seats.

The top hotels in Thailand offer picturesque beaches, meaningful cultural encounters, delicious food, and eye-catching design.

From now until April 27, you can buy these exclusive candles online inspired by scents from Tokyo, Paris, London, and more.

The 9,000-square-foot lounge located in Terminal 5 at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport offers attractive design accented by blues. There are plenty of hits and one major miss.

The Vietage luxury train is Vietnam’s best-kept secret.

Chef Jonathan Yao is the founder of the Michelin-starred restaurant Kato. Here’s where he goes for the best Taiwanese food in L.A.'s San Gabriel Valley.

JetBlue launched its inaugural flight from New York to Paris on June 29. One AFAR editor flew the airline’s Mint business class (and economy back) to see how it compares.

Looking to spend more time outside the U.S.? Consider these eight jobs.

On South Carolina’s Wadmalaw Island, the Charleston Tea Garden dates back decades—you can smell it before you see it.