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Take a much-needed break with one of these easy weekend getaways in California—you can taste wines, shuck oysters, go kayaking, visit a field of flowers, or even visit a tattoo museum.

For decades, some people have held fast to the belief that the hometown of the holiday icon is in northern Finland—not the North Pole.

Midcentury charm meets modern comfort at these 14 hotels all over California.

Whether you’re thinking of booking a luxury, ocean, expedition, or river cruise, if you’re traveling solo or with a group, these are some of the best cruise specialist travel advisors in the business.

Thousands of years in the making, the Sonoran Desert’s ancient pantry is finally getting its fine dining moment.

From s’mores to kid-friendly spas, playgrounds with zip lines to playrooms full of games, at these hotels in and near California’s Yosemite National Park, families will have no shortage of nature-fueled fun.

You’ll find picture-perfect sands, sure, but there’s loads more to explore across Fiji’s numerous islands.

In our annual Travel Vanguard awards, Afar honors nine companies that in 2024 have been working to improve the world and how travelers experience it.

Hundreds of thousands of Puerto Ricans were still without water and power days after Hurricane Fiona struck the island on September 18.

With fun for kids and downtime for adults, these resorts make family travel feel easy.

After years of meticulously researching the disappearing tattooing traditions of the Naga communities of India, Mo Naga is bringing the art back—in the flesh.

International travelers have been able to visit the Caribbean island nation since June—as long as they follow these test and health screening requirements.

Ecotourism company HBD Príncipe offers immersive experiences for guests in the central African island country of São Tomé & Príncipe—while striving to improve the lives of the people on the island.

AFAR’s special cruise correspondent has been on dozens of cruises in her life. Despite being prone to seasickness, she has mostly avoided it with these remedies.

Find free orchestra performances and Michelin-quality food a short walk from the port.