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You don’t need to fly to Japan to see these legendary pink flowers.

The combination of ecological beauty and fragility in these unique islands makes them worth visiting—and protecting.

In a historic 1929 building that used to be the tallest in South America, Hotel Casa Lucia offers travelers a view of the city’s next era.

With delicious sushi, an Edo-era castle, and thousands and thousands of cherry trees, the Tohoku region in northeastern Japan makes for an off-the-beaten-path dream trip.

From rodeos and fascinating, multicultural history to under-the-radar stargazing and shopping small, here’s how to keep this part of the Equality State wild and free when enjoying its wide-open spaces and way of life.

While wealthy countries are developing and testing vaccine passports to encourage travel, critics say this could enable discrimination against poor nations that do not have ready access to vaccines.

The Louvre may be the most popular museum in the world, but the astounding art you can see in Paris goes way beyond the “Mona Lisa.”

In South Carolina’s Lowcountry, descendants of the Gullah-Geechee, Africans brought to the state during slavery, are reviving the cuisine that defined the city.

The national park and UNESCO World Heritage site has long captivated visitors, but recent research is changing the way we experience this ancient place.

The Royal Hawaiian in Honolulu. Bellagio in Vegas. Gritti Palace in Venice. Afar talks to Philipp Weghmann, global brand leader of Marriott’s Luxury Collection, about what ties these and other legendary hotels together.

Its resorts are world-famous, but there’s much more to Mexico’s most popular beach town - Maya sites, gourmet restaurants, and activities form water sports to spa treaments

For your countdowns and midnight kisses, plan a New Year’s celebration in these jubilant places around the world.

From Norway to New Zealand, Greenland to Glacier Bay, Alaska, these sailings offer the best way to view the striking coastal bluffs that make up some of the world’s most stunning fjords.

The famed architect Frank Gerhy has passed away. He was one of the most beloved—and polarizing—figures in his field.

AFAR’s picks for the 31 best new hotels in the world.