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At the start of the year, Holland America Line’s 1,916-passenger “Zuiderdam” embarked on a 124-day Grand World Voyage. We caught up with the passengers paying $25,000 or more to indulge in this epic sailing adventure.

These were the stories we were most excited to read—and share—this year.

You can take a classic Big Sur road trip once again now that a section of Highway 1 is open. AFAR joined 80 other cars for the ride.

With a long tradition of welcoming spa seekers to its natural hot springs and mud baths, Calistoga is now in the midst of a modern renaissance.

In our annual Travel Vanguard awards, Afar honors nine companies that in 2024 have been working to improve the world and how travelers experience it.

When “Icon of the Seas”—which will be the world’s largest cruise ship when it launches in 2024—opened for reservations, Royal Caribbean had its single largest booking day in its 53-year history.

Whether you’re hunting for rare Italian truffles or meeting Japan’s legendary pearl divers, these five adventures prove that the most memorable journeys often happen far from the well-trodden path.

Beyond its well-earned reputation for elegance, there’s a lot more to love among the postcard-perfect mountains and streams of this Northern Italian province.

Few people venture far beyond the parking lot, but less-crowded wonders await those who do.

Sculpture gardens, epic hiking trails, and food steeped in Māori history await.

The history of things now unseen and a future not yet made.

In The Islands of Tahiti, life is deeply connected to water. With water-based activities for all skill levels, such as surfing, waterfall hikes, diving, and outrigger canoeing, here’s how to experience it yourself.

Afar’s deputy editor Michelle Baran grew up near the groundbreaking theme park and has been going for more than 40 years. She has some thoughts on the best things to see and do at Disneyland—old and new.

Here’s how to get a taste of everything the city has to offer before the sun goes down over Santa Monica Boulevard.

These five art-focused tours mix in history, cuisine, outdoor adventure, and more across Florence, Rome, Venice, and beyond for delightfully enriching trips.