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The Jean Nouvel-designed building inspired by the desert rose is dedicated to the history and cultural heritage of Qatar.

Joy is different in every culture around the globe. Here’s how your passport can be a tool for tapping into that contentment.

Palma de Mallorca will begin its ban on short-term apartment rentals via Airbnb this July.

Long Island—the longest and largest island in the contiguous U.S.—is an adventure-filled playground, featuring world-class beaches, award-winning wineries, historical mansions, gorgeous gardens, and much more.

Not only will you witness the next manned launch of the Soyuz spacecraft to the International Space Station on this behind-the-scenes trip of the Russian Space Program, but you’ll also be able to take part in cosmonaut training.

Amenities and even upgrades can often be purchased at a price. Time, however, is a finite and priceless resource. Here is how one company is helping its travelers maximize their vacation time, and enjoy every moment of their trips.

Recreational cannabis use is legal in California—and now, shops are licensed to sell it. But who can buy it? Where can you smoke it? We answer all your burning questions.

Sydney’s New Year’s Eve fireworks show is viewed by over one billion people worldwide and is arguably one of the greatest pyrotechnic displays on Earth.

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.

Writer Alan Richman has won 16 James Beard Awards for his food writing and eaten in the world’s finest restaurants, but he’d never been to Norway⎯until AFAR sent him with 24 hours’ notice.

The Virginia city honors its past while enjoying a joyous and art-filled reinvention.

Suddenly working or reading in a coffee shop seems so old-fashioned, thanks to Oodi, Helsinki’s new forward-thinking central library.

Pack your bags for a warm-weather getaway you won’t forget.

How One Marriott Exec Finds Balance on the Road (Hint: Bring Running Shoes)

And, yep, beer is involved.