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Japan’s departure tax, known as the “sayonara tax,” will increase from ¥1,000 to ¥3,000 beginning in July 2026 as the country seeks to improve tourism infrastructure and address overtourism.

Our favorite vacation rental companies offer everything from luxurious villas and design-forward dwellings to stylish family-friendly cribs.

TSA is launching a new ConfirmID process on February 1, 2026, for fliers who show up at the airport without proper identification. Here’s what to know and how much it will cost.

The SIRO One Za’abeel in Dubai focuses on fitness, nutrition, and mindfulness in the heart of the city.

The Department of Transportation is looking into why Southwest had such a disproportionately high rate of cancellations after last weekend’s severe winter storms.

Tickets are on sale in London, Los Angeles, Toronto, and other cities to experience the Mexican magical realist’s work as never before.

A year after Hurricane Helene, North Carolina’s business are ready for visitors with new and renovated restaurants, bars, and hotels.

Six leading international wellness groups are opening hotels at Amaala on Saudi Arabia’s northwestern coast.

These six destinations are some of Asia’s most exciting places as of late.

Wine country and beach life are only a couple hours from Manhattan.

From lobby bars to rooftop lounges, these are the hotel bars Afar editors love checking out when they’re checking in.

The new indoor-camera ban takes effect April 30, but it’s unclear how much will change under the updated privacy policy.

It all started with a Tumblr blog. Here’s how one New Yorker’s love affair with the city helped turn her digital platform into a flourishing career in its notoriously exclusive art world.

At Maydan restaurant, wine director Maria Bastasch is working to bring the little-known wines of Lebanon, Turkey, Africa, and more to a wider audience.

Afar’s picks for the 25 best new hotels in the world.