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The world’s happiest country wants to spread the joy to a group of lucky applicants who will travel to Helsinki this summer.

From a shipping container in Portland, Maine, to the world’s largest indie bookstore in Portland, Oregon, these are Afar staffers’ favorite bookshops.

From European cruises along the Seine, Danube, Rhine, and Rhône, to adventurous explorations of the Nile, Magdalena, and Amazon, these are the best river cruises around the world to book in 2025.

Across the Caribbean, these 13 boutique hotels offer a more intimate take on the region—from rainforest villas to beachfront bungalows and restored estates—each reflecting its area’s architecture, landscape, and local context.

January is my favorite time to visit a place like Copenhagen.

In March 2023, Albania slated 32,000 acres of the Vjosa river basin as a protected national park, prohibiting mining and dams. Will it lead the way for more tourism?

The renowned Smithsonian Institution is infusing Ponant sailings with high-quality educational programming and exclusive access to notable historical and cultural sites.

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

Here’s how you can visit the New Mexico wonder, located 40 minutes outside of Santa Fe and now under Indigenous management—and how to obtain the required reservation.

A chimp-saving conservationist, a child soldier turned tour guide, and a tradition-bucking fashion designer are helping to put sweet Salone on the travel map.

Now that a new Florida law will cut funding for DEI events beginning in 2027, Key West’s Pride organizers, businesses, and residents are processing the implications—and finding new ways to keep a beloved LGBTQ+ celebration thriving.

Cold-weather adventures await among incredible natural landscapes when you visit Estes Park, a gem of a mountain town near Denver.

These places are perfect for a postwinter adventure.

The tide of voices advocating for ocean protection seems to be rising—and a traveler’s actions can speak loudly.

Some of these hikes are well known, some underrated. All are Afar tested and approved, bringing you closer to the Earth.