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More than 6 million tourists visited Bali last year, and Indonesian President Joko Widodo has an ambitious plan to boost tourism and create “10 new Balis.”

The idea for this project started in 1872—well, sort of.

You’ll want to add these Joshua Tree Airbnbs—with futuristic architecture, firepits, and unparalleled stargazing opportunities—to your wish list.

Here’s where to spy those gorgeous hues of gold and vermilion, from New England to northern national parks.

Rena Priest, poet laureate for Washington, shares her perspective on her home state—and her poetry.

Our favorite longreads from the last decade.

Rock climbing. Wadi hiking. Sinkhole swimming. Author Sarah Thankam Mathews seeks out adventure in her childhood home.

The world’s best beach resorts put cultural and environmental preservation front and center.

Bigger isn’t always better when it’s time to get away. Case in point: These smaller, off-the-radar enclaves across the United States are well worth the wander come wintertime.

The Garden Route, a stretch that runs along the eastern coast of South Africa, presents some of the country’s best experiences cobbled into one. Safari? Beaches? Wine lands? Hiking? You got it.

A country that spent much of its history in isolation, Japan claims unique arts and crafts traditions that have been handed down from generation to generation, with little influence from the outside world.

In our annual Travel Vanguard awards, Afar honors nine companies that in 2024 have been working to improve the world and how travelers experience it.

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

At boutique hotel Casa Palopó, in a town painted vibrant colors, guests are given credits to spend on local products.

Travel the United States—from California to Florida—through these essential novels, memoirs, and mysteries.