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Swimply lets you rent someone’s backyard pool by the hour across all 50 states—and we tested it out to see what it’s like.

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.

When a hotel opening coincides with a pandemic, a different (dare we say, better?) kind of hospitality happens.

Trying to sleep on a plane? Melatonin has some properties that may help, but they can work against you too. Medical and sleep experts explain.

In 2021, Costa Rica made headlines when it committed to increasing protection for the waters surrounding Cocos Island National Park. In reality, things are far more complicated.

Marriott International has brought on public health and infectious disease experts to develop protocols such as intense disinfecting measures and touchless check-in that could define hotel stays during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Forgot your laptop or keys at airport security or that beloved coat in the overhead bin? Here’s how to up your chances of getting them back.

How big is too big?

Follow paths once walked by Indigenous people, soldiers, enslaved Africans, and overshadowed women, from Georgia to New Hampshire.

The impressive exhibition will showcase more than 150 works by the famed Mexican muralist, including some that have never been seen before by the public.

This Scandinavian-inspired retreat in a quiet corner of the central Catskills exudes calm.

Daughter and dad have an honest conversation about what it’s like to take a solo flight as a teenager with autism.

Six leading international wellness groups are opening hotels at Amaala on Saudi Arabia’s northwestern coast.

There’s self-expression, and then there’s fitting in. Here’s how travelers can balance personal freedom and respect for local customs when traveling.

In Rennes, one writer discovers the Piscine Saint-Georges—and in turn, more about herself.