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AFAR Staffers share their experiences celebrating Thanksgiving around the world

For most of us, dark clouds and rain are vacation-spoilers, but a growing number of intrepid travelers make a point of seeking out a soaking. What do they know that we don’t?

The Big Island is a sunny destination with plenty to offer for the modern gay traveler. These are the area’s best LGBTQ-friendly spots.

Three of the chef’s favorite places to eat.

Picturesque vistas. Oyster galore. A night market. It’s easy to fall in love with New Zealand—it certainly was for Alton Brown.

Kalaf Epalanga, the poet and vocalist of the Portuguese-Angolan music group Buraka Som Sistema, shares the secrets of the Baixa neighborhood. As told to Anja Mutić.

Move over Copenhagen; there’s a new must-see city in Denmark.

This bay’s unique tides offer endless adventures.

From the mountains of Iran and the backstreets of Yogyakarta to war-torn Addis Ababa and a hillside roost in Taiwan, this is the riveting story of a wanderer whose thirst for travel was never-ending.

Ojai is a relaxing oasis just outside of Los Angeles

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There’s a winter wonderland for everyone—even if you hate the cold.

Go for the glow-in-the-dark lagoons; stay for everything else.

Afar local expert Lebawit Lily Girma, of the travel blog Sunshine and Stilettos, shares a few good reasons, including jungle pools and fiery jerk chicken, to stray from the typical Jamaican hot spots.

The mastermind chef behind San Francisco hotspot Lazy Bear shares highlights of his recent trip to Tokyo, Kyoto, and the Japanese countryside.