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Tourism-based philanthropies can ensure that places you love will continue to thrive until you’re able to visit them.

Relax—with a gin and tonic in hand—in these refreshing pools after a hot, exciting day of spotting game and predators.

When it comes to travel promotions, the savings don’t end on Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Enter: Travel Tuesday.

Whether you want to head to New Zealand for Southern Hemisphere summer (flights from $798), book a lodge in Italy’s Dolomites before the Winter Olympics, explore Asia by sea or the Canadian Rockies by rail, there’s a Cyber Monday deal that will inspire your next adventure.

Visionaries who harness the power of travel to make a difference.

The boundary-breaking founder of an up-and-coming safari lodge company brings travelers closer to the natural beauty of his homeland.

When communities share their culture on their own terms, everybody wins.

Want to make a positive impact on your next trip to Botswana or South Africa? Read on and learn how to vet voluntourism programs—and how to spot the fakes.

Our top picks for the best new hotels in the world.

For AFAR’s second annual Travelers’ Choice hotel awards, our readers cast close to 60,000 votes to recognize their favorite hotels, from a romantic retreat on Italy’s Amalfi Coast to a cliffside lodge in northern New Zealand.

Where are you dreaming of going next year? AFAR readers cast more than 100,000 votes to weigh in on their favorite global destinations and the best companies to take them.

AFAR’s first-ever Travel Happiness survey asked: What is your happiest travel memory? We read about surrendering to a storm in Honduras, a photo shoot with orangutans, a family dinner in 14th-century French châteaus—and a parade of corgis.

We caught up with Melanie Whelan to talk travel.

Whether you’re looking for seaside getaways, reinvented spaces, classics reborn, urban sanctuaries, or adventure retreats, these hotels make being on the road feel like home. This is hospitality in the 21st century.

In remote Africa, travelers find profound stillness, untamed nature, and a portal to the past. Don’t forget the gin and tonics.