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From the Editor
Afar Magazine Is Turning 15—Here Are Some of Our Favorite Feature Stories Published Throughout the Years
In honor of our 15th anniversary, our editorial team rounded up a few of our favorite features we’ve run over the years.
September 9, 2024 04:33 PM
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Julia Cosgrove
LGBTQ Travel
The World’s 25 Safest Countries for LGBTQ Travelers
A 2025 index ranks countries based on how safe and welcoming they are for the queer community, accounting for civil- and human-rights protections and antidiscrimination laws.
June 4, 2025 08:46 AM
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Sarah Buder
Health + Wellness
This New Wellness Destination Will Let You Try Longevity Treatments and Help Restore Coral Reefs
Six leading international wellness groups are opening hotels at Amaala on Saudi Arabia’s northwestern coast.
January 7, 2026 01:12 PM
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Nicola Chilton
Water Sports
The Best Ways to See Charleston by Water
Paddleboard alongside dolphins, wander windswept barrier islands, and drift through quiet tidal estuaries.
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UNESCO World Heritage
UNESCO Unveils New Sites, Including German Fairy-Tale Castles, France’s Stonehenge, and a Brazilian Rainforest
When Stonehenge-like megaliths in Brittany, a rainforest filled with cathedral-height caves, and a palace that inspired Disney are all on the list of newly inscribed UNESCO World Heritage sites for 2025, it’s hard to choose where to go next.
July 21, 2025 07:26 PM
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Bailey Berg
Travel for Good
Op-Ed: Why the Travel Industry Must Step Up Its Climate Efforts
Intrepid Travel’s cofounder Darrell Wade believes that when it comes to sustainability, tourism needs to become more regenerative.
January 17, 2024 09:14 AM
Travel for Good
A New Galápagos “Ocean Highway” Protects Endangered Species
In January, Ecuador designated a new marine reserve in the Galápagos, preserving a critical migratory route for the islands’ most at-risk wildlife.
February 17, 2022 03:48 PM
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Jennifer Flowers
Outdoor Adventure
Go on Safari From Your Living Room—and Become a Conservationist, Too
A travel outfitter is giving house-bound animal lovers a chance to get their wildlife fix—while learning about Africa’s most urgent conservation issues.
May 15, 2020 04:57 PM
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Jennifer Flowers
In the Magazine
The True Heart of California’s Bay Area Is in the Russian River Valley
The gods of climate change made some of their first displays of power in this slice of rural California, where there’s much to love and much to protect.
December 1, 2021 02:31 PM
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Chris Colin
Tips + News
Goats Invade Locked-Down Welsh Town
As humans shelter indoors to reduce the spread of coronavirus, mountain goats are ignoring rules of social distancing and roaming the streets of Llandudno, a town in North Wales.
March 31, 2020 03:38 PM
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Associated Press (AP)
Trains
Why You Shouldn’t Miss This Epic Train Trip Across Alaska
All aboard for a 12-day journey through the heart of the 49th state.
June 22, 2023 08:06 PM
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Bailey Berg
Cruise
Would You Take a Cruise Without Knowing Where It’s Sailing? I Just Did—Here’s How It Went
Mystery cruises are a growing trend. One writer embarked on one to see what the draw is and where it would sail.
May 20, 2025 06:38 PM
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Laura Itzkowitz
In the Magazine
A Road Trip Through Abu Dhabi Reveals Its History
From brutalist architecture to conservation oases, Abu Dhabi has it all.
December 1, 2021 02:28 PM
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Nicola Chilton
Trending News
CDC Ends COVID-Related Country-Specific Travel Advisories
With fewer countries regularly reporting their COVID-19 cases, country-by-country assessments have become less reliable, the agency stated.
October 4, 2022 05:06 PM
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Michelle Baran
Outdoor Adventure
Hiking Meets Hygge: Welcome to Adventure Knitting
Explore the ends of the earth—with yarn and needles in hand.
June 2, 2026 01:49 PM
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Jacqueline Kehoe
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