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While a stay in the famously lavish resorts of Tahiti and Bora Bora may be a dream vacation for many, the local guesthouses offer travelers a deeper look into Polynesian culture and life.

The southwest corner of Denmark’s Jutland peninsula offers the country’s only two-Michelin-star restaurant outside of Copenhagen and a UNESCO-listed national park. But most travelers would struggle to find it on a map.

Hand-thrown, fired, painted, and glazed, ceramics solidify what it means for art to be both beautiful and functional. Here’s how to take home a bit of local culture and creativity inspired by your adventures.

For years, Hawai‘i has been packaged as a picturesque paradise. A place where mainland travelers could forget the worries of home. The problem? Hawai‘i’s land, history, and people are often ignored or trampled. Chris Colin reports on the locals who are pushing back.

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.

Adventures on Canada’s Northern Frontier

In celebration of Women’s History Month, we went back in the AFAR archives to honor some of our best storytellers.

Walk, drive, hike, climb, laugh, or sing along the path of these incredible women on adventures in the U.S. and Canada.

Yes, some new hotels did open in 2020. Be inspired by these beautiful new properties in Botswana, Switzerland, California, Japan, and more.

A dungeon, a tavern, and gunshot art: My gonzo pilgrimage to Hunter S. Thompson’s Colorado.

With their classic silhouettes and thoughtful amenities, these camper vans let you adventure with abandon—#vanlife-style.

The state’s restrictions on the sale of sunscreens containing the toxic chemicals oxybenzone and octinoxate won’t take effect until January of 2021, but change is already afoot.

Despite a recent spate of collisions, insiders insist that river cruising remains a very safe and satisfying way to see the continent.

A coast-to-coast look at the culinary oases that keep us coming back for more.

Bermuda’s annual Restaurant Weeks bring bright, bold flavors to the island, while Spa Month has you covered with relaxing treatments in stunning locations. You just might forget it’s winter.