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With laid-back restaurants, comfy hotels, and outdoor activities for toddlers to teens, south-central Idaho makes for the perfect family vacation.

The national park’s new summertime field programs provide small-group instruction, private cabins, and catered meals in a setting perfect for nature lovers.

One writer on Samish Island, the family retreat that taught her the art of paying attention.

Sustainable tour operator Kin Travel has teamed up with the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) to offer two special adventures that are equal parts marine masterclass and beach party.

From Disney’s Art of Animation Resort to the Grand Floridian, there’s a Disney resort for every budget and preference.

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

From Devil’s Lake State Park in Wisconsin to Grand Portage State Park in Minnesota, hikers, campers, and outdoor adventurers will want to add these 12 best state parks in the Midwest to their list.

When Will McGrath followed his wife, Ellen—a sociologist specializing in AIDS research—to Lesotho, he knew little about the African country. Less than a year later, he became Moshoeshoe.

As many of us opt to hit the open road this year, there’s an easier way. Why not have someone else figure out where you’re going to stay and what you’re going to do along the way?

Whether you’re setting out for 1 mile or 10, these adventure-ready shoes and boots will keep your feet happy.

On a retreat with the wilderness outfitter Mountain Trek, one writer hikes through some of British Columbia’s finest wilderness—and, finally, hugs a tree.

Where will 2022 take you? Below, you’ll find 39 destinations—from Abu Dhabi to Alberta, Canada—where your visit will really count. Locals tell us what’s new, exciting, and worth the trip in the coming year.

With trails through canyons, lava tubes, deserts, and even ancient ruins, Arizona’s diverse landscape is a hiker’s paradise.

The route from Boise to Sun Valley may only be six hours by car, but with so much to see and do along the way, it’s worth taking extra time to enjoy the ride.

No crowds. No cosplay. Just temples, trees, and a warm bath at the end of the day on the Kumano Kodo pilgrimage route.