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Afar editors and contributors weigh in on the best travel gifts to give this holiday season, including some of our favorite luggage pieces, our go-to travel accessories, and parent-approved gear for kids.

Skiers and snowboarders flock to this Japanese winter wonderland for its piles of snow, but there are plenty of other reasons to visit the northernmost island prefecture—here’s how to spend your trip there whether you’re hitting the slopes or not.

Go beyond Bourbon Street to drink up New Orleans history and culture at these fascinating small-scale museums.

London calling? These hotels—stylish town houses, global brands, and refreshed grande dames among them—are waiting.

Organizing a family trip this winter doesn’t have to be a source of anxiety. With some advanced preparation and remembering our key do’s and dont’s, you can assure good will and plenty of holiday cheer.

Female travelers are on the go as never before, and tour companies are catering to them with all-women trips and tailored itineraries.

A trip to Walt Disney World isn’t complete without a stop at Disney Springs, where the array of culinary options can feel overwhelming if you don’t know where to start. Consider these recommendations your introductory course to the enormous collection of restaurants.

A Baltic Sea voyage on Viking Cruises proves just the ticket to satisfy both our 30-something writer and her baby-boomer mom.

Comedian Michelle Buteau traveled with her best friend to Paris to drink wine and meet French boys, because that’s what you do when you’re in your 20s and searching for love (or lust). Only things didn’t exactly go to plan . . .

Taking a toddler to snowy peaks is doable, with the right amount of perseverance, planning, and acceptance that those plans may fall apart.

On a last-minute trip to Rio de Janeiro, author Carmen Maria Machado luxuriates in beach feasts, practices small talk—and confronts her travel anxiety.

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.

Instagram star and author Skye McAlpine has lived in Venice all her life. She shares her knowledge with us here and in her new cookbook, on shelves now.

An elegant journey on Europe’s most iconic train takes a traveler into the past. But not the one she imagined.

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to unfold, the future of Africa’s natural landscapes—and the communities that coexist with them—are hanging in the balance. Here’s how your safari plays a role in the larger conservation story.