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Make the most of your readerly passions at these global cities recognized for their vibrant literary communities.

From indie bookstores to readings and events, here are some great ways to experience the city’s literary scene.

With creepy doll heads in San Antonio and murder-cabin vibes in Louisville, these horror bookshops are worth traveling for.

Like many other countries, Morocco exists in the liminal space between vibrant LGBTQ culture and a hostile legal framework. What does that mean for travelers?

The new Museum of Literature Ireland (MoLI) celebrates Ireland’s world-renowned literary heritage.

Originally located in a rented loft in 1968 and then in a former bank, the Studio Museum in Harlem finally opens the doors of its new purpose-built, custom-designed building—one that reaffirms its connection to the evolving neighborhood it calls home.

Spread the joy of reading and owning books.

From Yeats poems to a once-banned novel, these books by Irish writers are must-reads if you’re planning an Ireland adventure.

From a shipping container in Portland, Maine, to the world’s largest indie bookstore in Portland, Oregon, these are Afar staffers’ favorite bookshops.

Visitors enter the new library through a tunnel-like passageway, designed as an homage to Murakami’s protagonists who often travel between the real and the surreal.

From photographs of remarkable Black women to an exploration of the definition of “kinship,” these new exhibits explore the breadth of the modern American experience.

Afar’s associate art director was born and raised in Singapore, so we asked her to give us her secrets and reveal her favorite spots in the vibrant, delicious, and increasingly fashionable must-visit Asian hub city.

If you’re traveling in the U.S. this June, these bars are more important than ever.

A local writer shares her perfect itinerary for a Sunday Funday in Washington, D.C. (Drinks included.)

In travels across the country, contributing writer Latria Graham gains a deeper understanding of places by digging into their lesser-known stories.