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For AFAR’s third annual Travelers’ Choice destinations awards, our readers cast more than 100,000 votes to recognize their top places to go. Get ready to hit the road—the world awaits.

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The winner of this architecture contest will lead an artistic rebirth of Sicily’s 500-year-old Fortress of Santa Caterina.

From the key to staying warm to expecting the unexpected, here’s what you should know before visiting the polar north by boat.

Tourism is relatively new to the Marquesas Islands, making it an ideal place for thoughtful travelers to explore.

Laurie Santos’s Yale University course “Psychology and the Good Life” focuses on topics such as mindfulness and slowing down. Here’s how you can apply her teachings to your own travels.

Major metropolises are often known for their innovation and creativity, but these smaller towns and cities punch above their weight.

There’s never been a better time to explore close to home.

We learned from experience so you don’t have to—heed our advice to set yourself up for permanent ink success.

Explore some of the places that shaped America’s most memorable writers on this Golden State pilgrimage.

In the heart of Sawtooth National Forest, Sun Valley’s outdoor adventures and boutique hotels balance relaxation and rejuvenation for the blissful getaway you need right now.

For more than a decade, Sicily has been trying to revive its villages by selling vacant houses. Writer Lisa Abend heads to the largest island in the Mediterranean to see how life has changed.

The quintessentially French Polynesian luxury cruise ship “Paul Gauguin” has been freshly remodeled and explores some of the region’s more remote island destinations.

How best to see the wolves of Yellowstone, ride down a sand dune, and find Switzerland in America.

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