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Visionaries who harness the power of travel to make a difference.

What once was a one-star hotel in North Adams, Massachusetts, is now an eco-friendly lodge with a James Beard Award–winning chef where everyone is welcome.

Old religious buildings are finding new life as locals get creative about preserving their city’s heritage.

Across the US, companies are ramping up the glamping game. Here’s where to stay when you want the great outdoors, creature comforts, and next-level hospitality all rolled into one.

Derek Lamberton’s gorgeous maps—of Paris, London, Boston, and other cities—allow urban explorers to survey architectural styles, chocolate shops, breweries, and more.

Discover a bounty of surprises in this resurging city in Western New York.

From caper leaves to the perfect chicken, here’s what have chefs hopping on a plane.

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

Depending on which neighborhood you want to stay in, there are plenty of options to live like a local in the Windy City. Here’s our guide to the city’s top Airbnb rentals.

During an epic U.S. road trip, a Lithuanian photographer discovers bluegrass, bagels, and classic Americana ways of life.

Travel as a transformative form of escapism is not something afforded to everyone, and intersecting identities only make it more challenging for members of marginalized groups.

Over the past 33 years, the art-focused desert gathering known as Burning Man has swelled to include 70,000 people. While some lament the resulting changes, others—like the longtime burners at AFAR—think the event keeps burning brighter.

Also: No laptop. No TV. No news. I felt at peace.

The tiny Himalayan kingdom located between China and India is a land of monks, meditation, and joy. Can a skeptical, asana-averse blind man find inner peace?