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From New York to San Francisco, these urban-adjacent spots will get you out of the city and into nature fast.

From a sprawling botanical museum in Arizona to a cliffside succulent sanctuary in France, these gardens prove the desert is anything but desolate.

On a mountain gorilla trek with Volcanoes Safaris in Rwanda and Uganda, one traveler learns about the human side of great ape conservation.

The King Charles III England Coast Path runs uninterrupted around England’s entire shoreline. If you can’t commit to all 2,689 miles, try these beautiful sections.

There’s something potent that draws people to Telluride, Colorado. From an energy vortex to stunning mountain scenery, here’s what makes this place so magnetic and how to enjoy it.

The Great American Outdoors Act couldn’t have come at a better time.

Only 110 miles off the Florida coast, the Bahamas is one of the easiest Caribbean destinations to reach on a cruise. These are our top picks for sailings among this island paradise.

Avoid the crowds of seven popular national parks and visit these state parks instead.

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

These Afar editor–approved recommendations include spots on the East and West Coasts.

In southwest Colorado, a number of parks and organizations are working together to create what may become the world’s largest dark sky reserve.

Descend into ancient mine shafts, visit skilled woodcarvers, soar to the top of eastern Germany’s highest mountain, and soak up the charm of historic towns.

Experience theater alongside a chorus of crickets and under a blanket of stars.

Paddleboard alongside dolphins, wander windswept barrier islands, and drift through quiet tidal estuaries.

If a nonstop flight isn’t an option, consider one of these well-oiled transfer hubs, airports that make connections seamless via a robust lineup of incoming and outgoing flights that are conveniently coordinated.