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The newly opened Corinthia Rome debuts in the former Bank of Italy building with a restaurant by prominent Milan chef Carlo Cracco and a spa in the old vault.

Afar’s team roamed wide in 2025. These were our favorite spots from a year of exploring.

Zhuzh up your classic New Year’s Eve celebration with these fun customs from elsewhere.

Start planning your 2023 travels to these 12 places—the most creative, delicious, and soul-reviving destinations of the year.

As the U.S. dollar continues to rally against foreign currencies, Americans’ vacation budgets are getting a welcome boost.

Could physical passports soon be replaced by an app? This pilot program aims to find out.

From eating KFC in Japan to dancing bears in Romania, discover eight surprising holiday and Christmas traditions from around the world.

From one of Europe’s last wild places to a verdant island in Japan, a grand German castle complex to imperial palaces in China, these striking UNESCO sites could inspire your next journey abroad.

Imagine riding the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express, India’s Maharajas’ Express, the Belmond Royal Scotsman, Canada’s Rocky Mountaineer, and Singapore’s Eastern & Oriental Express—all in one trip.

A new electronic entry system will be implemented across Schengen borders starting on April 10. That will be followed by the ETIAS travel authorization requirement later in 2026. Here’s what travelers need to know.

This year is the 125th anniversary of the world’s most famous vampire novel.

Italy tries to contain the virus through Lombardy and Veneto as neighbors fear its spread.

Following a recent jewelry heist, the famous Paris art institute is increasing admissions for select visitors and will use the added funds to overhaul its surveillance system, among other much-needed updates to the historic structure.

From European cruises along the Seine, Danube, Rhine, and Rhône, to adventurous explorations of the Nile, Magdalena, and Amazon, these are the best river cruises around the world to book in 2025.

Indulge your medieval castle fantasies in Europe.