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How a humble European pastry became the Big Easy’s most delicious symbol of Mardi Gras.

When a park’s animals, lakes, mountains, and desert landscapes fail to impress you, by all means, write a negative review. Amber Share may put it on a travel poster.

An abundance of native culture, jaw-dropping wild beauty, and proximity to the lower 48 give this charming small town its outsize appeal.

With works from best-selling authors like Toni Morrison, Elizabeth Gilbert, and Colson Whitehead, these books top our list for the year.

Get ready for some incredible sunrises.

A professional travel photographer shares tips and etiquette for documenting local culture in a respectful way.

From the Big Island to Kauai, here’s where to stay and what to do, according to experts.

Move over, Apple Mothership: George Lucas’s Museum of Narrative Art promises to be California’s spaciest edifice.

Gilded Age mansions, beachfront resorts, and stylish boutiques offer plenty of places to experience Southern hospitality in Charleston.

In the early 20th century, De Stijl changed history with its bold colors and lines. Writer Chris Colin hunts for its legacy in the Dutch city where it all began.

Sure, it’s home to Pizza Rat. But NYC’s transit system is also a marvel of engineering—and an underground microcosm of the city.

Your guide to adrenaline-pumping, wildlife-filled, off-the-beaten-path experiences across all 50 states, plus Puerto Rico and Washington, D.C.

AFAR editors reflect on the challenges faced—and decisions made—regarding this year’s less-than-festive season.

From shopping sprees in Singapore to thumping clubs in Berlin, the world is full of cool cities that move to the pulse of pop culture. Staying at the right hotel is one way to find the hippest places to eat, shop, and play.

The 2020 pandemic already forced Rio de Janeiro to scrap traditional plans for its second-biggest party, New Year’s Eve, which draws millions of people to Copacabana beach for fireworks.