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Magazine-editor-turned-mariner Amy Paulsen squeezed her family of four into a sailboat and let the winds guide their adventures. What they found in Barcelona, however, was a reason to stay put.

You don’t have to be an avid skier to enjoy the frosty climes of northern Finland—but you do need a spirit of adventure.

New Perspectives on Traveling Abroad

With a grounding in the city’s traditions, a new generation of entrepreneurs are reinventing Hong Kong.

Old religious buildings are finding new life as locals get creative about preserving their city’s heritage.

Huntington Beach has evolved from a sleepy surf town into a hopping vacation hub. A born-and-bred AFAR editor offers tips on the best beaches, how to avoid the crowds, and where to get a taste of local favorites old and new.

Writer and musician Emma John travels south to find the beat—and birthplace—of a special kind of Mississippi music.

Abdi Nor Iftin fled Somalia’s civil war—and was diagnosed with PTSD soon after immigrating to the U.S. His cure? Mother Nature.

Take it from someone who lived in the Aloha State for years: This is the best way to recreate a trip to Hawai‘i at home.

The NPS recently announced changes that will impact a total of 117 national parks—among them Yosemite, Yellowstone, and the Grand Canyon.

Move over, supermarket panettone—Milanese pastry chefs are reinventing the country’s famous yuletide fruitcake in delicious ways.

After a volcano erupted on a New Zealand island, travelers are left to wonder if active volcanoes should even be visited.

Plan a continental holiday with BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Audi, or Volvo, and bring home one heck of a souvenir.

The tourist-dependent nation wants visitors to know that many of the islands were unscathed by Hurricane Dorian.

Whether you’d rather DIY or order one online, these travel-themed care packages will bridge the gap between you and your loved ones.