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Winter 2025
Where to Go in 2025
Mark our words: 2025 will be the year of crowd-free travel. Here are our picks for the world’s 25 most exciting, lesser-visited destinations to plan a trip to right now.
November 18, 2024 09:15 AM
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Tim Chester
Where to Travel Next
We Took Hundreds of Trips This Year and These Are the Places We Would Go Back to in a Heartbeat
Afar’s team roamed wide in 2024. These were our favorite spots from a year of exploring.
December 13, 2024 01:33 PM
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Tim Chester
Outdoor Adventure
After a Record Winter of Rain, California Is Experiencing a “Super Shroom”
California’s super bloom season gets a remix: Here’s where to forage, plus some fun(gi) tips for experiencing the bounty of edible mushrooms.
March 23, 2023 11:57 AM
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Mae Hamilton
Islands
This Little-Known Florida Island is a Treat for Mind, Body, and Soul
With outdoor adventure, homemade fare at locally owned eateries, and cultural events, experience complete and total wellness on Amelia Island.
Sponsored by
Amelia Island
Destination Spotlight
The 5 Best Things to Do in Abu Dhabi
From a world-class museum to a kayak excursion through mangroves, this Middle Eastern capital city has something for every traveler.
April 30, 2024 06:27 PM
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Sarika Bansal
Cities We Love
The Essential Tours to Book While You’re in Dubai
These tours in Dubai—which range from lavish desert feasts to vertiginous helicopter tours—are perfect for first-timers.
December 3, 2021 12:57 PM
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Natasha Amar
Trending News
Want Your Own “Private” Island in Sweden? This New Contest Makes It Possible
Five winners in Visit Sweden’s new global contest will receive yearlong usage rights to designated uninhabited islands—plus flights to experience the country’s wild landscapes up close.
February 25, 2026 11:06 AM
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Bailey Berg
Natural Wonders
Why Madeira Is a Fantastic Long Getaway for Nature (and Food) Lovers
You don’t have to travel far to slow down and savor the scenic beauty and delicious cuisine of this lush Portuguese archipelago.
Sponsored by
Madeira Promotion Bureau
Air Travel News
You Can Now Book This New Alaska Airlines International Route
The onetime domestic carrier is rapidly expanding its global network with new flights to major cities in Europe and Asia.
December 11, 2025 06:06 PM
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Bailey Berg
River Cruises
What It’s Like on a Nile Cruise
A Nile cruise is an essential part of most trips to Egypt, and a dahabiya sailboat cruise is the way to get more out of the experience.
July 3, 2023 08:00 AM
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Fran Golden
Hotel News + Openings
Can a Theme Park Be Luxurious and Uncrowded? A New VidantaWorld Park in Mexico Aims to Prove It Can
In 2026, the VidantaWorld resort and entertainment complex in Nuevo Vallarta will welcome a new theme park named BON (Beauty of Nature) and an all-suite hotel with a focus on luxury, nature, and fewer crowds.
December 4, 2025 05:29 PM
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Meagan Drillinger
Packing Tips + Gear
If You Want to Pack More Efficiently, Ask a Disabled Traveler
Creativity and disability go hand in hand, and traveling is no different.
July 9, 2024 09:00 AM
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Kelly Dawson
Outdoor Adventure
A 331-Mile Trail in Japan Through Centuries-Old Villages Will Transport You to the Era of Shoguns and Samurais
Sprinkled along the Nakasendo trail, centuries-old towns look nearly as they would have in the Edo period.
April 10, 2025 10:29 AM
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Haley Harrison
Natural Wonders
10 Amazing Ancient Forests Around the World
A visit to one of these long-lived woodlands is a restorative experience. Here’s how to see some of the oldest forests on Earth.
March 26, 2024 12:52 PM
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Matt Bell
Cruise
Occasionally, Cruises Head to West Africa. Here’s What to Expect When They Do.
HX Expeditions (formerly Hurtigruten Expeditions) recently unveiled a new cruise itinerary to and through the remote islands off the coasts of Senegal and Guinea-Bissau—and we were onboard.
March 25, 2024 01:53 PM
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Fran Golden
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