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Probing questions and unwanted pat downs can mean extra stress for LGBTQ travelers. Here’s how TSA’s Trusted Traveler programs can unexpectedly help.

Enjoy Ireland at specific times of year for the best road trips, boat trips, stargazing, culinary adventures, and more.

A yacht cruise along the French Riviera, a canal barge in Champagne, a sailing along coastal Normandy, and river cruises in Paris, Provence, and Bordeaux—these are the best sailings to book in France.

Delta and United have unveiled new flights to West and northern Africa. These are the new routes—and we’ve shared what to do and where to stay when you get there.

We’ve rounded up some of the most amazing places to visit by sea in the coming year—from Alaska’s Aleutian Islands to Albania, from New Guinea to Northwest Greenland.

The death of a pope and the election of a new pontiff are steeped in age-old customs. Take note of these important events—and how travel to Italy, Rome, and the Vatican City will be affected.

A new generation of seaweed bathhouses is opening along Ireland’s Wild Atlantic Way, reviving a centuries-old wellness practice that uses the sea’s healing powers.

A bed of microscopic air bubbles to reduce drag, robots sorting through waste—a new generation of cruise ships is bringing sci-fi to life, all with the hopes of charting a greener path through the sea.

From breweries and tasting rooms to hotels and rooftop restaurants, the small Sonoma County town of Healdsburg is experiencing a spate of new and exciting openings.

Afar’s deputy editor Michelle Baran grew up near the groundbreaking theme park and has been going for more than 40 years. She has some thoughts on the best things to see and do at Disneyland—old and new.

Since 2010, Docastaway has sent travelers to deserted islands with no training, no company, and few supplies. And business is booming.

After visiting 24 national parks in the U.S., contributing writer Latria Graham meditates on their complex legacy—and considers how we can enjoy them in a more responsible way.

As with every aspect of airplane design, oval windows are not just an aesthetic choice but one rooted in physics and engineering.

Why do we feel the need to collect mementos—including the good, the bad, and the ugly—out on the road?

For travelers wondering if now is the time to visit Jamaica following last fall’s devastating hurricane, locals weigh in on what to expect and where recovery efforts stand.