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

Who doesn’t love artistic havens, high-altitude wines, and a remote national park?

Discover flourishing historic districts, tantalizing southern cuisine, and easy access to the outdoors.

Nova Scotia combines its famous lobster with innovative chefs and delicious wines to make an unforgettable experience.

In an excerpt from her newest cookbook, “Beyond the North Wind,” writer Darra Goldstein dives in to Russian pies of all shapes and sizes.

Savvy travelers skip Oslo and head straight for Bergen, a coastal city hemmed in by mountains, for a taste of real Norway.

In Toronto’s burgeoning hotel scene, you’ll find Canada’s first Ace Hotel, a reimagined St. Regis, and an ultra-cool boutique stay in a private women’s club.

Kick back in comfort on this South African rail tour with Goway.

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

Author Louis Chude-Sokei was born in Nigeria, spent part of his childhood in Jamaica, and came of age in L.A. This mix of places and cultures shaped his life—but also left him feeling unmoored. Until he stumbled upon London’s Notting Hill Carnival.

These sites offer starry skies, pristine deserts, and tales of our multicultural history—and they’re all close to some of the nation’s biggest cities.

Late fall and winter sailings across the Atlantic on Cunard line’s classic “Queen Mary 2” ocean liner can bring unpredictable weather. For enthusiasts, that’s part of the appeal.

The well-known Mexican escape has it all: new hotels, an exciting locavore food scene, and plenty of adventures on the water.

In an ancient apple-growing region 90 minutes from Paris, a group of French cider makers are playing by their own rules.

Not just for grannies anymore, cross-stitching allows me to meditate on far-off places while COVID-19 keeps me stuck at home.