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An honest reflection on feeling safe, respecting local culture, and being true to one’s self in more conservative countries.

Recently recognized by UNESCO, the music and dances of moutya commemorate the Seychelles’ painful colonial past.

Raki Phillips, CEO of Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority, talks about the hospitality boom in the Middle East—and the evolution of Ras Al Khaimah into a luxury travel destination.

A growing number of Puerto Rican chefs and restaurateurs are turning to homegrown ingredients—and making dining on the island more sustainable.

As the world gradually reopens to Americans, the U.S. will not be reciprocating for now.

The move is one that “signals optimism about travel to the region in 2026 and beyond,” observes Afar contributor Laura Dannen Redman, who recently traveled to the Middle East.

In early 2023, the world’s largest hotel chain will open its first safari lodge under the luxury JW Marriott brand in Kenya’s renowned Masai Mara National Reserve.

These 19 hotels around the world immerse you in their destinations while carving out space for unhurried time together.

More than four years after the devastating, racially motivated shooting at Charleston’s Mother Emanuel church, the Rev. Eric Manning opens up about the church’s legacy, how the city has changed—and how a new memorial will honor those who died.

One of the nation’s largest Confederate monuments has been dismantled in Richmond, where it stood for more than a century.

Curator Mark Coetzee discusses Africa’s largest and newest contemporary art museum.

Ultraluxury cruise line Regent Seven Seas Cruises has unveiled a record-breaking 140-day world cruise that will visit 71 ports in 40 countries on 6 continents.

Rwanda’s flourishing cycling culture gives reason to visit beyond the mountain gorillas.

Poet laureate Glenis Redmond reveals the city’s best spots for dancing—and shares her tips on how to enjoy the city’s thriving literary and performing arts scenes.

The first annual Serengeti Girls Run is the ultimate Girl Power experience: The all-women event raised funds for women living on the edges of the wildlife-filled Serengeti.