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Whether you want to come face-to-face with your fears or you’ve always dreamed of diving with these misunderstood animals, these experts have you covered.

The Rockaways were once a long, long subway ride away. Not anymore

Get away from the city with one of these close-by destinations throughout Northern and Central California.

Tacking a microtrip onto your Hawaiian getaway has never been easier.

Untouched rainforest, low-key beaches, and delicious indigenous food await.

AFAR sent food expert and television personality Alton Brown to a destination he’d never visited with just 24 hours’ notice—here’s what transpired.

Long overlooked, New Zealand’s traditional ingredients and techniques are finally gaining international attention thanks to chefs like Monique Fiso.

Magazine-editor-turned-mariner Amy Paulsen squeezed her family of four into a sailboat and let the winds guide their adventures. What they found in Barcelona, however, was a reason to stay put.

Afar editors share the 2025 hotel stays they didn’t want to leave—and would happily return to.

Forget fireworks; this is the most awe-inspiring Independence Day celebration out there.

Over the past six weeks, Iceland has tested more than 13 percent of its population, which is the highest percentage of any country in the world.

Women finally get their due at these hotels, which put their stories front and center.

From a history of the German punk movement to an illustrated, kid-friendly guide to the world’s greatest mountain, there’s a book on this list for each adventurer in your life.

A new series of road trips—covering everything from California wine country to Southern foodways—put diversity in the driver’s seat.

There’s never been a better time to explore close to home.