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Ring in the nation’s 250th birthday with train rides, hikes, and museums, from Wyoming to Florida and beyond.

From Shakespeare in the Park to SummerStage, New York’s iconic summer and fall happenings are back on this year.

Turn a walk on your street into a mini-vacation, thanks to these tips.

Getting out of the city is a breath of fresh air; here’s where to go by train, bus, or car.

The Japanese tradition of “hanami” dates back centuries. Writer Latria Graham visits Tokyo, Osaka, and Kyoto to catch a fleeting glimpse.

The Brittany coastline offers plenty of empty beaches and characterful harbors. Sailing between them offers a new perspective.

Our picks for the 15 best new hotels in the world.

Explore some of the places that shaped America’s most memorable writers on this Golden State pilgrimage.

On the eve of America’s 250th birthday, contributing writer Latria Graham travels cross-country in the footsteps of explorers William Clark, Meriwether Lewis, and York, and confronts race, memory, and erasure.

Sometimes treasured World Heritage sites aren’t sites at all.

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

From a reimagined safari camp to an art-filled Canadian outpost, these 10 hotels get high marks for their innovative architecture and purposeful design.

After decades of living, cooking, and foraging in rural Italy, writer Frances Mayes shares what she’s learned from “cucina povera.”

Whether you’re looking for sandy beaches, a romantic escape, or an outdoor adventure, Texas has it all.

These are the finest places to stay in the Big Apple.