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Overwhelmed by how to travel “right” in this age of overtourism and carbon emissions? Yeah, we are too. Which is why we tapped Sally Kohn, the queen of thoughtful travel, to help us cut through the confusion and travel better. Here are her seven codes to live by.

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The Berkshires is more than just Tanglewood and MASS MoCA. Here are eight under-the-radar spots to explore.

A trip to Japan’s most misunderstood city teaches a young traveler what it means to belong.

Think Morocco is all desert? Think again.

Beneath the cutting-edge surface of Shanghai lies a trove of fascinating history. As the city turns to that past to inform its future, a local weighs in on the hotspots across his hometown.

With cutting-edge modern restaurants, Titanic sightseeing, and an engaging cultural scene, Belfast ranks among Europe’s most appealing destinations.

Take a closer look at how some of the world’s most popular destinations are coping with overtourism—and learn a few ways you can travel more conscientiously.

AFAR Ambassador Dan Tom started using social media casually, but it ended up influencing his aesthetic beyond what he’d imagined.

New Zealand’s North Island Essentials

Sometimes the most challenging thing you can do on vacation is absolutely nothing. Our intrepid editor reports from the beaches of Turks and Caicos.

The Arctic isn’t necessarily the barren tundra you might imagine.

The government shutdown puts your upcoming national park trip in peril. Now what?

A couple returns to the Mexican city where they lived in their youth to see how it—and they—have changed.

From childhood, “Endurance,” the classic story about Ernest Shackleton’s ill-fated trip to cross the White Continent on foot, ignited a thirst for adventure. As an adult, I got to visit—and every trip left its mark.