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These nine individuals are harnessing the power of travel to make a difference in the world.

Photographer Ilona Szwarc explores identity and femininity in her images of rodeo’s youngest heroines.

As the country, also known as Myanmar, prepares for Sunday’s historic elections, a local shares his perspective. While stuck in traffic. Fascinating traffic.

Five days. Two kids. One Eurovan. Here’s what happened when writer Chris Colin and his family set out on a Northern California adventure that redefined the concept of #vanlife.

It’s more than a job—it’s a lifestyle.

Hoping to get back in the saddle and make some memories with her teenager, Peggy Orenstein headed straight for the Wyoming wilderness.

There are more cyclists on the road than ever before. Here’s what you need to know before you roll.

A country once divided by hatred is showing the world how to heal. For travelers, it’s a destination where both nature and humanity inspire awe.

You may know that Yellowstone is the world’s oldest national park and that the Burj Khalifa is the tallest building in the world. But there are plenty of other superlative spots out there that rarely get their due.

A small but lively Japanese scene is thriving in the glitzy city.

Lisa Abend dives into a beautiful, confusing paradise that may be gone by the end of the century.

On a bicycle trip through Patagonia, one writer found more than just nature.

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As a child in Rwanda, Clemantine Wamariya lived a comfortable, middle-class life. Then came the genocide. In the space of months, Clemantine—who later escaped and became a human-rights advocate—went from being a six-year-old surrounded by home and family to a refugee.

AFAR sent writer Freda Moon on her first solo trip since the birth of her daughter. But it wasn’t until the day before she left that she learned she would be going to Morocco.