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A travel writer reflects on her affection for the Caribbean and her mixed feelings traveling there during the COVID pandemic.

Photographer Joanna García Cherán shares a glimpse of the ancient fire lighting ritual, which has been practiced by her indigenous Purépecha community since the pre-Hispanic period.

Citizen scientists will soon have the opportunity to participate in research missions to the historic site.

Several new design-forward hotels offer a less-expensive, more-immersive way to visit Japan’s capital city.

Travelers may find themselves in the sweet spot between reopening and overcrowding.

Beyond the relaxed beach scene, the city pulses with energy. Here’s how to experience both sides.

Is one of the world’s greatest street food traditions at risk of disappearing? AFAR deputy editor Jennifer Flowers talks to Singaporean food expert KF Seetoh to find out.

From award-winning spas and organic remedies to professional fitness trainers and hotel rooms designed for the perfect night’s sleep, these hotels are at the forefront of a wellness movement that’s rooted in rejuvenation and healthy living.

With the opening of Soori Penang, architect-hotelier Soo K. Chan revisits the city that shaped him, sharing how memory, design, and daily life inform his most personal hotel project.

The rumors are true—meaty, briny Irish oysters are worth traveling for. Here’s where to order up a dozen.

More and more travelers can now use facial recognition technology to board a plane.

In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, the American vacation has once again been thrown into harsh relief.

From free local stays to bonus miles for donations, here’s how the travel industry is responding to the devastation of Hurricane Harvey.

Skiers and snowboarders flock to this Japanese winter wonderland for its piles of snow, but there are plenty of other reasons to visit the northernmost island prefecture—here’s how to spend your trip there whether you’re hitting the slopes or not.

Whether in Australia or the U.S. Virgin Islands, the water at these beaches is astoundingly blue.