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Islands in the Caribbean and the Pacific get all the love. But you can find equally appealing islands—rich in history and adventure, but low in crowds—in the waters off of Europe and West Africa. Here’s where to dive in.

A look at United Airlines’ Polaris lounges

By the 13th century, many major European cities had established beguinages, or enclosed communities for women looking to live in relative freedom. What remains of them today?

Mercer’s 25th annual Cost of Living Survey ranks cities across a number of factors, including costs of goods and services.

The country must confront its colonial past to conquer present racial injustice.

Where are you dreaming of going next year? AFAR readers cast more than 100,000 votes to weigh in on their favorite global destinations and the best companies to take them.

The big carriers have changed the requirements to achieve—and keep—elite status. Here’s what you need to know.

Plenty of people resolve to read more every year. And what better reading challenge than to enjoy books by female writers from countries across the globe? Here are some selections to get you started.

The popular animal adventure is both a good and a bad thing for gorillas.

Just under 100 miles north of NYC, Accord is the ideal destination for those looking for a bucolic weekend getaway.

Haiti’s rich Afro-Caribbean culture, French architecture, and natural beauty make for an unforgettable trip. Here’s where to stay, swim and drink.

From Shakespeare in the Park to SummerStage, New York’s iconic summer and fall happenings are back on this year.

In this excerpt, a French writer heads to the U.S.-Mexico border for a road trip and recounts the characters he meets along the way.

With tourism on the rise, Oman is rapidly changing.

How husband-and-wife writers Jonathan Evans and Tara Sering spent almost a year apart, unable to reconnect in Cambodia as the Delta variant swept Southeast Asia.