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Where to hike, bike, plunge, and otherwise get outdoorsy in the Blue Ridge Mountains of this vibrant North Carolina city.

Peekaboo bathrooms, hidden switches, and zero outlets—these design sins and more are being addressed by forward-thinking hotels.

What to eat, see, and do in Utrecht, the Netherlands’ artsy second city.

After 20 years of traveling the world as a wheelchair user, Sophie Morgan highlights the people and operators making high-impact adventures more accessible.

At the new Sound Off Quiet Retreat at Napa’s Calistoga Ranch, you can power down your phone and recharge your spirit with meditative hiking, wine-infused wellness treatments, and visits with wine country’s cutest farm animals.

An island resident shares insider tips for avoiding Bali’s busiest spots, with recommendations for quieter villages, lesser-known temples, and local night markets.

Use these tips from Afar staff and other travel experts to pack more efficiently and stay organized on the road.

Dozens of new Alt Stazione del Gusto restaurants are being planned along Italian roadways—with a menu by famed Italian chef Niko Romito, who has several Michelin-starred restaurants to his name.

If choosing among the Cyclades, Ionian, and Dodecanese is like Greek to you, we can help. Read on to find the island paradise that suits your vacation personality.

As a teen, writer Patrice Gopo couldn’t wait to escape her Alaska hometown. As an adult, she grapples with what it means to return.

The new fee, which will roll out in 2026 to raise funds for tourism infrastructure, is not a nationwide mandate, but two popular places have already opted in.

The travel-size version of Rumpl’s sleeping bag–inspired blanket keeps me warm even when the AC is blasting at 30,000 feet. Get it for only $64 now.

If health is the new wealth, then Blue Zones travel offers one of the most immersive get-rich-quick schemes on Earth. Afar takes a closer look at a program at Andaz Costa Rica at Peninsula Papagayo.

At these 14 luxury resorts, it’s possible to have that dream vacation on a private island—without having to own one.

From a world-class museum to a kayak excursion through mangroves, this Middle Eastern capital city has something for every traveler.