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AFAR’s SEO manager Jessie Beck booked a vacation to Japan and South Korea well before the COVID-19 outbreak began taking over international headlines. When she got on the ground, things were changing—quickly.

In this series, we interview figures in business, entertainment, and fashion about their travel essentials.

Leave the Northern Lights to the professionals.

Swap the waterslides for a smaller-ship, seafaring adventure to places like the Galápagos, Southeast Asia’s Mekong River, Antarctica, and the Amazon.

It may seem like nothing changes in the Loire Valley, where the grand châteaux and rolling vineyards have existed for centuries. But beneath that tranquility, a wine revolution is growing.

Start planning your 2023 travels to these 12 places—the most creative, delicious, and soul-reviving destinations of the year.

High art for high rollers: The Damien Hirst–designed suite at the Palms casino in Las Vegas is open for stays.

In this beautiful seaside town, you can sample many of California’s most exciting wines without ever getting in your car.

We asked to see the world through your lens—and you showed us. Here are the winners and jurors’ picks of the 2019 AFAR Photo Awards presented by United MileagePlus.

Gorilla trekking in Rwanda—with a number of new rules in place.

As travelers, we roam this planet in search of its most beautiful corners. But most of us don’t know about the people who are working tirelessly to ensure those places don’t vanish.

Helena Restaurant in Caesarea is serving a menu full of shrubs and plants found steps from the sea.

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

Unexpected lessons from a journey to the Frozen Continent

Forget coffee: From Vietnam to China, a steaming bowl of noodles is the best part of waking up.