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Mongolia draws adventurous travelers with its pristine nature and uncompromised culture. The country’s increasingly popular Golden Eagle Festival is trying to figure out how to maintain those now that it’s in the spotlight.

Since she first started working in the hospitality industry two decades ago, Vida Afram has cleaned nearly 60,000 hotel rooms.

AFAR Ambassador John Newton shares his journey beyond the Arctic Circle with Quark Expeditions

Afar’s picks for the 25 best new hotels in the world.

Rugged beauties like the Grand Canyon and the red rocks of Sedona entice travelers, but high-end resorts and top culinary options make this vast western state worthy of many return visits.

A Conversation with Chef Keith DeShields of Cambridge Beaches Resort & Spa

Thanks to a wave of immigrants—and open-armed locals—the German capital just might be the most dynamic city in Europe right now.

For one writer, digging outside the Umbrian hill town of Orvieto brought her closer to its past and present.

Deep in southwest Arkansas is a state park that charges visitors $10 to search for gems that can be worth hundreds of thousands of dollars.

Headlines have portrayed Australia’s bucket-list destination as dead, or dying. But that’s an oversimplification of a complex story—and the most dire threat from tourism may be what you least expect.

From longevity-focused retreats to urban resorts with serious spa programs, France’s top hotels for wellness prioritize results-driven wellness shaped by tradition.

Now is the time to plan a visit to wine country.

Afar’s team roamed wide in 2025. These were our favorite spots from a year of exploring.

These photos and stories share a side of the seven nations that the ban doesn’t address—their humanity.

At Maydan restaurant, wine director Maria Bastasch is working to bring the little-known wines of Lebanon, Turkey, Africa, and more to a wider audience.