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From beauty pageants for men to the mask craftsmen of the DRC, here are four African cultural traditions that have withstood the test of time.

Electric aviation is no flight of fancy: Leading airlines like United and EasyJet are onboard as early adopters, with the first U.S. commercial routes slated for 2026.

Take a virtual tour of spring across the globe, from Tokyo’s cherry blossoms to California’s poppies and Belgium’s bluebells.

AFAR chatted with local bookstore owner and cultural ambassador Kristin White on Bermuda pride, the island’s emerging art scene, and yes, her favorite beach.

There’s a Season for Everything in Bermuda

In 2015, Tom Turcich set out to circumnavigate the globe by foot. He has been walking ever since.

In collaboration with the World Monuments Fund, the major tech company launched a digital platform that makes threatened cultural sites like Mosul and Babylon accessible through drone footage, 3D models, and educational videos.

Leave the beaches behind and hike through the rain forest, tube down the river, scuba dive at a shipwreck, and more.

At a boutique hotel in Nairobi, guests get a front-row seat to the city’s thriving creative scene.

Passport panic? Here’s how to navigate getting a passport in under 24 hours.

Whether you’re after a view of Sydney Harbor or a neighborhood hangout with one of the best restaurants in town, these are the 15 best hotels in Sydney.

Passengers can use a new private jet service to get to and from ports of call as well as for midcruise sightseeing.

Waldorf Astoria opens in Costa Rica with rainforest views, spa rituals centered on Indigenous healing practices, and ambitious sustainability goals—while navigating the scale of a nearly 200-room property.

Sleep over (and under!) lagoons in the Maldives, Belize, Indonesia, and one special spot in Swedish Lapland.

These were the stories we were most excited to read—and share—this year.