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Epic Trips

In Fiji, Preserving an Underwater Paradise—One Tree at a Time

It all starts with a mangrove sapling at Nanuku Resort on Viti Levu.

March 29, 2023 05:40 PM

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Tim Chester

Winter 2023

The Best Places to Travel in 2023

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

December 1, 2022 09:04 AM

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Tim Chester

Ocean Cruises

The AFAR Guide to Cruising

It’s the dawn of a new era in cruising.

January 15, 2020 09:24 AM

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Staff

Emmett Till's status was erected in Mississippi more than 60 years after his murder.

Decades after his death, Greenwood, Mississippi, erected a statue in honor of Emmett Till, the 14-year-old Black boy whose murder helped spark the 20th-century civil rights movement.

October 24, 2022 07:55 PM

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Associated Press (AP)

Epic Trips

What I Learned From the Famously Fearless Creatures of the Galápagos Islands

Sometimes the lessons we learn while traveling come from the most unexpected teachers.

October 7, 2019 04:10 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

May / June 2021

In Le Perche, France, a Cider That Rivals Champagne

In an ancient apple-growing region 90 minutes from Paris, a group of French cider makers are playing by their own rules.

November 6, 2020 12:29 PM

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Sabine Hrechdakian

Natural Wonders

6 of Argentina’s Most Iconic Immersive Experiences

From whales and waterfalls to soccer and wine, let these definitive adventures help you plan an authentic, exhilarating trip to Argentina.

Sponsored by Visit Argentina

Williams flying with his paragliding buggy above Taylors Mistake, Christchurch, New Zealand.

Outdoor Adventure

How One Tetraplegic Paraglider Is Changing Adventure Travel in New Zealand

Jezza Williams is working to evolve inclusive travel—and often using his own body as a litmus test to prove what’s possible.

October 21, 2022 02:48 PM

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Petrina Darrah

Art + Architecture

The World’s Best Cities for Street Art

Local and international graffiti artists have helped transform these destinations into open-air exhibitions of urban creativity.

November 30, 2018 06:12 PM

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Sarah Buder

Visit lesser-known stretches of the Danube river in Romania.

River Cruises

These New Epic 7-Week River Cruises Sail Through More Than a Dozen Countries in Europe (and Beyond)

Passengers on these weeks-long river journeys will float to and through myriad UNESCO World Heritage sites and European cities—and even travel across continents.

October 20, 2022 03:05 PM

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Fran Golden

Versailles, France, August 18, 2012. Le Grand Trianon at The Palace of Versailles.

History + Culture

8 Beautiful Châteaux in France You Can Visit—or Even Spend the Night In

Spending the day in fantastical splendor? Yes, please.

February 13, 2024 10:51 AM

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Chloe Arrojado

Rocky Mountain Adaptive works with Banff ski resorts including Lake Louise, Sunshine Village, and Norquay to offer adaptive ski lessons in winter.

Outdoor Adventure

6 North American Resorts With Adaptive Ski and Snowboard Programs

From Vermont to British Columbia, here are six places where everyone can hit the slopes.

October 20, 2022 09:30 AM

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Lisa Kadane

Aboard an accessible catamaran off of Miami, Florida

Travel for Good

Florida Wants to Be a Leader in Accessible Travel. Is It?

In recent years, the state has invested significantly in accessible tourism.

October 19, 2022 11:13 AM

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Victoria M. Walker

Cities We Love

The 11 Best Things to Do in Santa Monica

Here’s how to get a taste of everything the city has to offer before the sun goes down over Santa Monica Boulevard.

August 22, 2023 07:26 PM

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Kristin Braswell

Cruise

Cruises Resume in Italy as U.S. Sailings Still on Hold

As European cruises set sail once again, the United States cruise industry may not reopen again until this fall.

April 2, 2021 01:31 PM

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Maria Grazia Murru

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