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AFAR’s first-ever Travel Happiness survey asked: What is your happiest travel memory? We read about surrendering to a storm in Honduras, a photo shoot with orangutans, a family dinner in 14th-century French châteaus—and a parade of corgis.

No matter where they are in the world, islands make for happy locals and happy travelers. We now know why.

How does travel make you happy? In our first-ever Travel Happiness Survey, presented by the Aruba Tourism Authority, we turned that question over to you.

Editor in Chief Julia Cosgrove finds moments of joy in Philadelphia and reflects on AFAR’s 10th anniversary issue, dedicated entirely to happiness.

To help revive its tourism industry after the April bombings, Sri Lanka is waiving visa fees for citizens of 48 countries for the next 6 months.

SmartFlyer has built a successful business on air ticketing and more.

Sometimes less is more when it comes to sparking joy in travelers.

AFAR set out to show how travel could enrich people’s lives. A decade later, co-founder Greg Sullivan reflects on how it has done just that–and where we still have to go.

Joy is different in every culture around the globe. Here’s how your passport can be a tool for tapping into that contentment.

We asked to see the world through your lens—and you showed us. Here are the winners and jurors’ picks of the 2019 AFAR Photo Awards presented by United MileagePlus.

It’s a dream come true for the dog- and wine-loving set. Plus, it’s for a good cause.

It takes a creative eye and the audacity to draw outside the lines to turn a symbol of division into a message of unity.

The acclaimed miniseries has sparked global interest in the 1986 Chernobyl disaster and boosted tourism in the Baltic country, where the show was filmed.

For 87 days this fall, Walt Disney World resort’s Epcot becomes an absolute smorgasboard of international cuisine, hands-on cooking opportunities, and foodie-focused entertainment that packs a serious punch.

Laurie Santos’s Yale University course “Psychology and the Good Life” focuses on topics such as mindfulness and slowing down. Here’s how you can apply her teachings to your own travels.