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The major festivals may get all the hype and headlines when it comes to summer music, but intimate, curated, and oh-so-local events offer travelers a chance to experience more of what they crave.

Skip the long flight, pick a podcast, and hit the road for one of these epic drives.

Some of these hikes are well known, some underrated. All are Afar tested and approved, bringing you closer to the Earth.

For some visitors, short-term rentals provide a way to access neighborhoods and pricing they can’t access otherwise with hotel stays. But residents complain about a depleting affordable housing supply.

The annual Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta is among the world’s largest ballooning events. Here’s what to know to best experience the autumn spectacle.

AFAR hotels expert Jennifer Flowers reflects on her first surfing lesson, how Hawai‘i is taking big steps to protect its oceans, and what the state means to her.

Government officials say that social distancing practices will likely still be necessary at the beach this summer.

From visiting the People of the Red Willow’s ancestral homeland of Taos Pueblo to spectacular hiking, discover what makes the “Soul of the Southwest” a vacation destination unlike any other when you stay at The Blake properties.

As the world mourns for the Gothic cathedral in Paris, AFAR’s editors reflect on what the cathedral means to them.

Across Spain, culinary stars are heading to tiny towns to give diners a taste of their heritage—and to help pave a path forward for places they love.

In his humble Tokyo patisserie, Chikara Mizukami preserves an ancient art.

The volcano began erupting at the end of September and remains confined to the Halemaʻumaʻu crater in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park.

Even tourists can travel by bus, train, or tram free of charge in Luxembourg now.

From surf towns along the Pacific Coast to the amusement parks of Anaheim, Orange County is home to many of Southern California’s most popular sights.

It can be. But sometimes it isn’t. Here’s what you need to know to use hotel Wi-Fi wisely.