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Whether you’re after a boutique retreat right on the sand or a historic hotel for sunset cocktails, these spots will give you a true sense of Santa Monica, California.

Multiday hiking trips blend scenic trails with cultural encounters that enrich every day.

Search for coveted glass orbs on Block Island, and discover your new favorite getaway.

Some are saying Milan is entering a new golden era—and the new Portrait Milano hotel puts travelers in the center of it all.

The coziest way to spend a spring day in Montreal’s snowy countryside is at a “cabane à sucre,” or sugar shack, where maple syrup is made and hearty feasts are on offer.

Some of these hikes are well known, some underrated. All are Afar tested and approved, bringing you closer to the Earth.

From John Waters’s first retrospective to an interactive LED display in Manhattan, these seven art exhibitions are worth a plane ticket.

St. Hilda Sea Adventures runs a fleet of small-boat cruises that bring passengers to areas of the Scottish coastline they’d be hard pressed to reach any other way. Here’s what it’s like on this sweet seafaring adventure.

Stories, resources, and advice from travelers seeing the world from different perspectives

Originally founded as an arts colony, Laguna Beach continues to draw art lovers with its many galleries, museums, festivals, and public artworks.

The total number of U.S. national park units has been bumped up to 428 with the designation of these scenic trails: the Ice Age, the New England, and the North Country.

Greenland is a relatively new cruise destination, which means that expedition voyages, such as those being offered on the new “Scenic Eclipse II,” often find themselves sailing into uncharted territory.

A dad and veteran AFAR traveler checks out the scene in Nendaz, which offers all kinds of winter fun for everyone in your gang.

In search of world-famous wines and secretive drinking societies? Dijon might be Burgundy’s capital, but the sleepy town of Beaune is the true heart of this hallowed wine region.

A local travel expert offers advice and insights about the current situation in Greece amid another severe wildfire season and extreme heat.