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An AFAR writer grabs his skis and explores the many ways to fuel up in high style in this renowned Alpine town.

Nature has given us some pretty incredible things—and creatures that glow in the night are at the top of the list. Here’s why bioluminescence happens and where you can travel to see it.

Watch the sun rise over the National Mall, eat great bagels and smoked sausages, and discover “D.C.’s Downton Abbey” over a long weekend in the city.

Take glamping to a whole new level at one of these bubble hotels and vacation rentals, many with see-through roofs for stargazing.

Tired of winter? These Southern Hemisphere destinations offer summer sunshine from December through February.

The funds will provide the most new financial support for Great Smoky Mountains National Park since the park was created in 1934.

From cruise lines with a minimum age requirement to itineraries that cater specifically to adults, on these cruises you won’t see many or any younger passengers.

A travel outfitter is giving house-bound animal lovers a chance to get their wildlife fix—while learning about Africa’s most urgent conservation issues.

The prairie is disappearing, but these seven parks and preserves are working to protect a biodiverse habitat filled with bison, pronghorn, prairie dogs, and plenty of homesteader history.

If you’re only opening Google Maps for driving directions, you’re not leveraging the app’s full potential. Here are 12 other ways travelers can use it to improve their trips, in advance and on the fly.

What could be more all-American than escaping your everyday routine and holing up in a cozy retreat by one of the country’s picturesque lakes?

“Fall” in love with these nine superlative-packed falls, spanning the globe.

From Alaska to Maine, here’s where to swim, hike, and camp all summer long.

With fall come the pretty red, orange, and yellow hues of the changing leaves that serve as the perfect backdrop to an outdoor escape. Here’s when leaves will hit their peak fall colors across the United States in 2025.

Afar’s cofounders spent three days on the ground in the North Carolina mountain town and came back with a reminder of the positive impact travel dollars can have.