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The Virginia city honors its past while enjoying a joyous and art-filled reinvention.

If you want to learn how to surf in Maui—and why wouldn’t you?—there are 20 or so surf schools operating on the island. We’ve narrowed them down to seven favorites, based on their standout programming, reputation, and locations.

Plus: New Alaskan cruise-tours and scuba diving with giant tortoises

Leave it to the Danish to make an eco-friendly art project this whimsical.

The founder of Going Zero Waste shares her tips for creating a zero-waste travel kit, understanding and buying carbon offsets, and giving back to your favorite destination.

Originally founded as an arts colony, Laguna Beach continues to draw art lovers with its many galleries, museums, festivals, and public artworks.

New York Times best-seller Peggy Orenstein shares some thoughts on travel, writing, and performing for an audience after her appearance at AFAR Travel Tales.

A massive light maze, a major museum closing, a boundary-pushing restaurant, and two new hotels mean you should head to the capital now.

Seeing gorillas in the wild would be reason enough to visit Rwanda, but this beautiful country offers much more.

Biodiversity hot spots offer some of the most compelling sights on the planet. They’re also being threatened by climate change and COVID-19.

Even the most intrepid and independent travelers benefit from a guide now and then.

Visit Aruba during the off-season and attend fun annual events like symphony festivals, golf tournaments, fashion shows, and more.

Blazing bonfires and costume-clad crowds bring the midwinter heat at this highly eccentric annual festival in the Northern Isles.

In 2018, Kilauea caused plenty of devastation—and also created new ways to experience the Big Island. Here’s how the local travel industry is tapping into the changed landscape.

The National Park Service and the Department of the Interior recently began a slow reopening of the country’s beloved outdoor spaces.