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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.

Citing overtourism, UNESCO recommended Venice be placed on its list of World Heritage in Danger sites.

This rare phenomenon transforms deserts into a riot of color.

From dinner under the stars to a bush safari, discovering the Northern Territory’s food scene means dining alfresco and expanding your horizons.

These 11 towns will surprise you with their vineyards, tasting rooms, restaurants, and boutique inns—and have you shipping bottles home by the case.

Visiting reindeer herders and eagle hunters in Mongolia. Getting exclusive access to the Louvre after hours. Gorilla trekking in Rwanda. Yes, you can do this all by cruise ship.

On an epic bike trip through the Atlas Mountains and the Sahara Desert, a pair of travelers learns when to say yes to adventure.

These sites offer starry skies, pristine deserts, and tales of our multicultural history—and they’re all close to some of the nation’s biggest cities.

The message from the cradle of ancient civilization is: Go now, before the masses return.

Whether we are healing from pandemic trauma, personal tragedy, or other mental or physical health challenges, travel has an ability to play a critical role in the recovery journey, research shows.

These properties prove that, while money doesn’t grow on trees, a great vacation just might.

Every cartographer must take a stance on borders—and in so doing could spark fury.

No, not national parks. We’re touring 50 great state parks, from sea to shining sea.

Afar’s team roamed wide in 2024. These were our favorite spots from a year of exploring.

Fall is around the corner, but there’s still time to take the kids somewhere special.