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Competition makes for better friends than small talk.

Get fired up for a trip to France’s oldest crystal workshop, Saint-Louis Cristallerie.

Save the big Italian cities for the off-season—during summer, head for under-the-radar islands and towns that offer all the ancient history with none of the modern mobs.

Here’s why the politically motivated protests are happening and how they could affect your trip.

When short on time in this Italian city, follow Italian food expert, Katie Parla’s lead.

Chicken wings are a given, but be sure to save room for roast beef sandwiches, pepperoni pizza, cheese-stuffed banana peppers, and more.

One AFAR editor spent four days on a remote Alaskan island sleeping in a canvas tent, foraging for berries, and taking daily saunas. Sound like your ideal trip? There’s still room to sign up for the Guest House 2019 this fall.

What can you do when the news cycle is cripplingly depressing? This initiative has an answer: Cook.

Here’s how AFAR Junior Designer Emily Blevins captures her journeys—and the tools you need to get started, too.

The successful hotelier finds multiple ways to support local communities and the people who work in the travel industry.

Writer Francis Lam discovers the island’s multicultural flavors when he joins a Malaysia-born San Francisco chef for a bittersweet homecoming.

J.R. Harris is one of the most prolific solo hikers the world has ever seen. But he’d never tell you that himself.

An AFAR editor shares the perspectives she gained on a long-term backpacking trip through Latin America.

After a couple of wrong turns, Lisa Abend finds a warm welcome (and some wonderful food) in the forest.

Step off the beaten path and fall in love with a different side of Oahu.