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Not every aspiring expatriate is cut out for a life abroad. Four old hands reveal the virtues all winning expats share.

It takes hours and multiple modes of transportation to reach this remote private island resort, but Bawah is a refuge that’s truly worth the effort.

The sights, sounds, and smells of Portugal are all the more vivid when you’re walking, as AFAR Ambassador Flash Parker recently discovered.

The regional museum near Washington, D.C. debuts a $200 million expansion, thrusting its holistic experience of art, architecture, and landscape into the international spotlight.

The former fishing village of Taghazout, on Morocco’s Atlantic coast, has long been loved by surfers for its great waves and relaxing pace of life. But although it’s mostly remained under the radar, word is getting out on this idyllic spot.

At these five spots, contemporary street art and cultural heritage go hand-in-hand.

Head to South America for world-class sparkling wine and some of the best Italian food outside of Italy.

In Austria, where the Alps cover 62 percent of the country, hiking is just a part of regular life. An intrepid American writer laces up his boots.

The city of Medellín has a new reputation: It’s a creative hub with high-minded food, boutique hotels, and easy-to-access natural beauty.

Here are 5 reasons why this Central Asian country should be on your trip wish list.

AFAR staffers share the stories that spark their wanderlust, from a memoir set in Rome to an epic novel based in Japan.

We’ve all heard of the Costa del Sol and Costa Blanca, but down the coast from Barcelona, in southern Catalonia, the so-called golden coast is one of the unsung heroes of the Spanish beach scene.

Despite a new wave of hotels and health-minded experiences, there’s nothing gimmicky about this feel-good city in Southeast Asia—mindfulness is just a way of life here.

Channel your inner safari guide while doing meaningful conservation work in Africa—but be sure to vet your program first.

An AFAR writer recalls scenes of humanity and hope after a 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck the capital.