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Consider these 51 beautiful places found across the country—including Puerto Rico—for your next trip

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.

These visionaries are a force for good in the travel industry.

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

From packing essentials to tips for making the most of the experience—this is what you need to know before your trip.

A skeptic visits a Spiritualist camp that’s been peddling communication with the other side for more than 100 years.

In a travel-packed year, we hiked in bogs, met mountain gorillas, and discovered much of the USA by EV.

Sure, you know Germany has pretzels and France has baguettes, but do you know how these carby delights came to be?

A trip to see Frank Lloyd Wright’s Taliesin West winter retreat and school—and the Sonoran Desert that inspired him—is a must for architecture lovers.

Afar editors and contributors weigh in on the best travel gifts to give this holiday season, including some of our favorite luggage pieces, our go-to travel accessories, and parent-approved gear for kids.

With its vast tracts of wetlands, dense old-growth forests, remote barrier islands, and impressive historic forts, there are far more protected places in the Sunshine State than you might think.

Disneyland itself is famously dry, but an abundance of options is only a short walk away.

Here’s how AFAR Junior Designer Emily Blevins captures her journeys—and the tools you need to get started, too.

Huntington Beach has evolved from a sleepy surf town into a hopping vacation hub. A born-and-bred AFAR editor offers tips on the best beaches, how to avoid the crowds, and where to get a taste of local favorites old and new.

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