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AFAR editor in chief Julia Cosgrove on what makes a city—and a country—great.

How a country 10,000 miles from home became the place I miss the most when life gets really, ridiculously hard.

As cruise lines plot new itineraries, here are some of the more under-the-radar places to visit by sea this year—from the Alaskan wilderness to Tanzania’s Spice Islands and Toba, Japan.

Also, transgender, queer, and intersex people were removed from State Department travel advisories. What was previously an advisory page for LGBTQI+ travelers has been renamed LGB Travel Information.

Newly refurbished trains from the 1960s through the ’90s—part of Italy’s ambitious Treni Turistici project—travel overnight from the capital to the Dolomites, Puglia, and soon, Piedmont and more.

Whether we are healing from pandemic trauma, personal tragedy, or other mental or physical health challenges, travel has an ability to play a critical role in the recovery journey, research shows.

As travel to Japan continues to boom, we rounded up 23 of the best hotels across the country, many in sublime—and often less-visited—destinations.

The 12,000-mile loop—which encompasses parts of the Pacific Crest Trail and the Appalachian Trail—is currently being scouted and mapped.

The new TGV M will use one-fifth less electricity than the current model, while maintaining its top speed of 199 miles per hour.

Alaska Airlines plans to launch the program in late 2022.

At the Ranch Italy, participants trade in Italian wines and pastas for quinoa bowls and workouts at this seriously tough (but worth it) wellness retreat.

On a 48-hour trip to Athens, writer and cookbook author Anya von Bremzen savors modern tavernas, heritage pastries, and the city’s best souvlaki.

Since 1932, the tiny town of Rugby, North Dakota, has claimed to be the geographical center of North America. But as with most things, the truth depends on who’s telling it.

Progress is being made on flight refund requests and travel expense reimbursements, too. But will Southwest be able to retain its loyal customer base following its epic operational meltdown?

One writer discovers the best of Paris and the Loire Valley, bottle by unforgettable bottle.