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When a Maine beachgoer recently got trapped in quicksand, the internet panicked. It’s real? Yes, it is. Here’s what you need to know about the storied phenomenon.

Taking place over two colorful days in November, Día de los Muertos is a vibrant festival held in memory of passed loved ones.

Trip ideas for staying in the moment, from a music-focused itinerary in the American South to an English garden tour (with plenty of stopping to smell the roses).

The Rome-based culinary writer and guide is planning her travels around good food and her family’s history in Italy.

Carolina Quiroga-Stultz is a professional storyteller—but she’s never told this one: the tale of how moving from Colombia to Johnson City, Tennessee, challenged her, confused her—and, ultimately, changed her life.

SSSS on your boarding pass means an extra security screening, but don’t panic.

From conservation and education groups to organizations helping with recovery efforts in places hit hard by natural disasters like North Carolina and Maui, here’s how travelers can show their support this giving season.

The tech issues have been resolved, but the incident offers some critical learnings for travelers.

Digital passports and IDs are being accepted at airports across the U.S. on phones and even watches.

AFAR’s picks for the 31 best new hotels in the world.

Enjoy a celestial show every night in these ultra-dark locations around the globe.

These intimate, design-forward retreats across Mexico City will have you feeling like a local in no time.

A viral outbreak on a cruise ship has left three people dead. But experts say this is not going to be another pandemic.

Following a massive 7.7 magnitude earthquake in Myanmar, here’s a look at how communities throughout the region—and the neighboring Thailand—have been affected, how travel there has changed, and what travelers can do to support those hit hardest.

Whether you’re hunting for rare Italian truffles or meeting Japan’s legendary pearl divers, these five adventures prove that the most memorable journeys often happen far from the well-trodden path.