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An AFAR staffer spent months studying abroad in this cluster of Ecuadorian islands and fell in love with their way of life.

Can’t decide when to visit Charleston? Our month-by-month rundown of annual events—highlighting everything from jazz to oysters to dogs that like to leap off docks—can help you plan your perfect itinerary.

Mauna Loa, the largest active volcano on Earth, is showing signs of unrest.

Unlike the cramped, crowded Camino and other famous trails, the St. Olav Ways is so unknown that it’s almost a secret.

AFAR’s first-ever Travel Happiness survey asked: What is your happiest travel memory? We read about surrendering to a storm in Honduras, a photo shoot with orangutans, a family dinner in 14th-century French châteaus—and a parade of corgis.

Novelist Jacqueline Winspear clicked with Corinne on their very first training day as flight attendants. Once they started traveling together, their friendship really took off.

We chat with the first American female captain of a megaship and learn how she started out, what it’s like to live on a cruise ship, and the most interesting day she’s ever had at sea.

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

When the iconic Raffles Singapore opened in 1887, it quickly became a glittery haven for well-heeled travelers, and later, a go-to brand for discerning globetrotters.

Visiting reindeer herders and eagle hunters in Mongolia. Getting exclusive access to the Louvre after hours. Gorilla trekking in Rwanda. Yes, you can do this all by cruise ship.

How to Find, Eat, and Cook Moroccan Mushrooms

When resorts compete, who wins? You do.

Tips for the anxious traveler

If you’re not flying as much as you used to (and who is?), you might still be able to earn airline elite status by spending more on your credit card.

Here’s where outdoorsy travelers should explore in Santa Barbara, beyond the beach.