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How a last-minute trip can completely change your travel philosophy.

One AFAR editor spent four days on a remote Alaskan island sleeping in a canvas tent, foraging for berries, and taking daily saunas. Sound like your ideal trip? There’s still room to sign up for the Guest House 2019 this fall.

California’s Central Coast is an underrated corner of the state.

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Have a new hobby thanks to the COVID lockdown? Are you suddenly really well versed in sourdough starters? Cycling? Whisky drinking? These trips will inspire you to turn new (or dormant) passions into a far-flung education.

AFAR’s first-ever Travel Happiness survey asked: What is your happiest travel memory? We read about surrendering to a storm in Honduras, a photo shoot with orangutans, a family dinner in 14th-century French châteaus—and a parade of corgis.

The birthplace of rock and roll is justifiably popular among music fans and BBQ lovers. But the home of the Kings (B.B. and Elvis) has been transforming and now offers visitors a whole lot more.

One editor’s two-night trek through Nevada’s remote desert to find aliens—and other paranormal phenomena—is one of more than 200 host-led group tours Airbnb is launching through its brand new Airbnb Adventures platform.

Looking to meander the many miles of the city’s most recent hiking route? Here’s where you can trade in the Bay’s quintessential trolleys and tech-company headquarters for some peace and quiet along the way.

How best to see the wolves of Yellowstone, ride down a sand dune, and find Switzerland in America.

An unlikely adventurer asks: Do you have to struggle to truly understand Antarctica?

Cuba, the largest island in the Caribbean, has no shortage of postcard-perfect shores, from family-friendly snorkeling spots to standout black-sand beaches.

Pioneering aviator Lilian Bland had built and flown her own plane before Amelia Earhart had even become a teenager. So why don’t more people know her name?

The best way to explore laid-back, many-cultured Marseille is by following your stomach. Trust us, this goes way beyond bouillabaisse.

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.