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Simplicity reigns at The Charter Oak, the gamechanging restaurant owned by Christopher Kostow (who also helms the kitchen at The Restaurant at Meadowood). The family-style menu by chef Katianna Hong features “elemental” cooking, with dishes that highlight only one or two ingredients at a time. The best representation of this is the crudités, raw vegetables from the restaurant’s farm, served on a bed of crushed ice with a side of fermented soy dip. Another example? Crudo of kanpachi with grilled Rangpur lime and herbs. Most of the menu’s larger dishes are seasonal and prepared in a hearth at the center of the restaurant. Highlights include roasted pork shoulder with spiced molasses and winter squash, and beef rib grilled over cabernet barrels and beets dried over the fire. The most Instagram-worthy part of the meal may be the moment the server explains where to find the silverware—forks, knives, spoons, and napkins are stored in hidden drawers on the side of each table. During warm summer evenings, precede your meal with a few rounds of handcrafted cocktails in the open-air courtyard out front. The happy hour of half-priced beers and $3 shots of Fernet-Branca can’t be beat.

Swift streams and waterfalls continue to carve these vertiginous and rugged valleys as they pour into the sea. One of the most stunning wilderness areas on earth, it also contains ancient Hawaiian ruins of graves, temples, house platforms, and terraced fields. The fear factor increases past the initial two-mile path to Hanakāpīʻai Beach (best visited in summertime, as winter swells tend to wash it away). Only experienced hikers in good condition and with proper gear should venture further along the famous 11-mile Kalalau Trail. Check for path and park closures before making plans and don’t forget the $20/night permit to crash at a campsite. However long you trek, stay on the main path and pack out what you brought in.

Experience autumn in Richmond with scenic walks, seasonal festivals, local dining, and colorful gardens across the city.

From the canals of Bangkok to the scenic paths of national parks, explore sides of Thailand most travelers never see with this 14-day itinerary.

Thailand has some of the most beautiful beaches in the world, and this itinerary takes you to the best of the best.

On this Unpacked Mini, we go behind the scenes to discover how a routine trip to Guangzhou, China, transformed three generations of one writer’s family.

Enjoy five days of golf, kayaking, and biking by the coast.

On this week’s episode of Travel Tales by AFAR, playwright Michelle Law road trips through Cairns, Australia.

Get in touch with your inner Viking when you sail on a Viking ship and check out archeological objects on this itinerary including an overnight in an 800-year-old castle.

Explore natural parks, lighthouses, farms, and more as you walk, hike, and swim through this coastal Caribbean destination.

Swim in crystal-clear waters, snorkel vibrant coral reefs, and relax on secluded beaches during this eight-day Caribbean yacht cruise.

On this episode of Unpacked: Where to Go, Aislyn Greene is joined by Kathryn Romeyn to talk about Penang’s UNESCO‑listed George Town, from hawker‑stall laksa and Peranakan kitchens to weekend art markets, street murals, Penang Hill hikes, and new boutique hotels; they share tips on timing, etiquette, and how to experience the island like a resident.

This southern Italy itinerary sails between Venice and Rome exploring the Amalfi Coast, Sicily, and gems of Croatia and Montenegro.