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Visionaries who harness the power of travel to make a difference.

On a summit adventure of Russia’s Mount Elbrus, writer Kathleen Rellihan finds that politics aside, a country’s people and its peaks should be experienced firsthand.

Through a number of different approaches, this organization is preserving some of the world’s most beautiful coastal regions for surfers and non-surfers alike.

Think all-inclusives are all watered-down margaritas and crowded pools? Think again.

Relaxing on the beach is just one way to do a Hawaii vacation.

From coastal wineries producing biodynamic varietals to hilltop vineyards where UNESCO-recognized traditions thrive, these are the overlooked regions wine pundits recommend visiting now.

For most of us, dark clouds and rain are vacation-spoilers, but a growing number of intrepid travelers make a point of seeking out a soaking. What do they know that we don’t?

For our Spin the Globe stories, AFAR usually sends a writer to a destination with as little notice as possible. This time, we sent photographer Dina Litovsky. Turns out Tel Aviv is her kind of place.

Kalaf Epalanga, the poet and vocalist of the Portuguese-Angolan music group Buraka Som Sistema, shares the secrets of the Baixa neighborhood. As told to Anja Mutić.

Women make up a majority of travelers and the lion’s share of the tourism workforce. As the travel industry rebuilds, it is time to put the so-called second sex first.

From May through the early fall, Mexico becomes a wonderland of wild mushrooms—if you know where to look.

At these ski resorts, you can ring in the new year in style.

Photographer and writer Annapurna Mellor on connecting with people, taking photos, and traveling with a purpose.

A writer who grew up in Moscow finds echoes of her past on a spontaneous trip to a former Soviet Republic that’s forging a new identity.

How a nature-phobic city girl opened her eyes to the wild side of India that seethes beyond the tea plantations and languid rivers.