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Amtrak’s Mardi Gras service brings train travel back to the Gulf Coast, with stops in four Mississippi beach towns along the way. Here’s why you should ride these reborn rails.

The 2026 expansion adds sites across the South, including a Virginia courthouse tied to the court case “Loving v. Virginia” and two music museums in Nashville.

Here’s what it means for travelers.

The grandiose river journey combines sailings along the Columbia River in the West, the Mississippi River through the heart of the country, and the Eastern Seaboard.

U.S. currency may be struggling against the euro, but these destinations still offer reasonably priced hotel suites, ballets, and Michelin-recommended meals.

These under-the-radar islands are all about nature, serenity, and getting away from it all.

Go beyond busy national parks at these show caves across the USA.

The United States was once home to more than 46,000 plantations. Today, many properties remain across the American South. What should travelers consider before—and during—a visit?

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

Get some insider tips on where to go next in Scandinavia.

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

Slow down and soak up the beauty of the U.S. on these epic train trips.

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.

Writer Santi Elijah Holley heads to New Orleans to explore how the city’s latest offerings help tell a different, more inclusive story.

A change of scene is as good as a rest.