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In some countries, you’re welcome to roam wherever you want. On an extended bike tour, one writer experienced the ins and outs of exercising that freedom. Here’s what she learned.

For $205, the 10-minute flight to the airport was worth it for the views alone but also was a huge time saver.

These are the 20 best luxury hotels and resorts in France outside of Paris, according to insiders—whether you’re seeking a bucolic Provençal getaway or an immersion in a bygone era of the French Riviera.

Afar’s team roamed wide in 2025. These were our favorite spots from a year of exploring.

Move over, Guinness—Ireland’s most popular export to Asia is a little-known sport called Gaelic football.

Since Sunday, dozens of airlines and more than 45 countries have implemented changes to either ground their aircrafts or ban them from airspace entirely.

A new project is opening up several of Greece’s ancient shipwrecks, starting with the site of where a cargo ship laden with thousands of amphoras, probably containing wine, sank in the late 5th century B.C.E.

More than four years after the devastating, racially motivated shooting at Charleston’s Mother Emanuel church, the Rev. Eric Manning opens up about the church’s legacy, how the city has changed—and how a new memorial will honor those who died.

The island of Hokkaido gets more snow than almost anywhere else in the world. To make the most of a visit, you’ll need to see the mountains through Japanese eyes. And bring an appetite for sushi.

If you want to visit the mountain gorillas of Volcanoes National Park and beyond, make one of these lodges your home base in Rwanda.

As Hawai‘i drops all of its pandemic-era travel restrictions, this is a chance for families to return to the islands with a stronger appreciation of nature and of Native Hawaiian culture.

Seeing gorillas in the wild would be reason enough to visit Rwanda, but this beautiful country offers much more.

Authentic Experiences Here Do Not Have to Cost a Fortune.

Hospitality expert John Pritzker discusses how a Big Sur hotel made its lavish comeback after landslides devastated California’s Central Coast.

For the past 70 years, the Circle L 5 Riding Club in Fort Worth has been honoring the legacy of its forefathers.