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Afar editors share the 2025 hotel stays they didn’t want to leave—and would happily return to.

From hiking and mountain biking to hot air balloon rides and rafting trips, here are the most-thrilling ways to get outside in the Greater Phoenix area.

A sailing in the Mediterranean is awash with art, architecture, sun-kissed coastlines, and world-class cuisine.

A vital stretch of California’s scenic Highway 1 has reopened ahead of schedule. The newly restored route makes the ocean bluffs of Big Sur accessible to all once more. Here’s what to do when you get there.

Congratulations to the organizations that won the Sustainability Storytelling Competition, and watch for their videos coming soon.

From seaweed-driven dishes to Séka Hills olive oils, Indigenous chefs and growers are redefining how California eats. We checked in with a chef at the heart of the movement, Monterey Bay’s Christina Lonewolf.

During a trip to Wildwaters Lodge, one writer learns why Uganda is rapidly becoming a white water destination.

You may know and love these destinations for their bustling urban centers or lush outdoor spaces, but they probably wouldn’t top your list for a top-notch seaside getaway. That is, until now.

In the rain forests of the Malay archipelago, it’s safest to admire the bugs and beasts from a distance. But sometimes Mother Nature can’t be contained.

The New River Gorge in West Virginia marks the country’s 63rd national park.

Afar’s resident hotel expert shares the summer 2024 openings that are worth a special trip.

A mother travels into the rain forest with her husband and two young sons, where they learn invaluable lessons from the indigenous Tikuna people about existing without modern luxuries.

Because sometimes the finest masterpiece is the one you take home.

Afar’s team roamed wide in 2025. These were our favorite spots from a year of exploring.

Local legend Jake Gibb shares why Huntington Beach—from its block parties and fishing holes to fire pits and friendly vibe—is the perfect place to enjoy the outdoors in every season.