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From bluebonnets to prickly poppies and paintbrushes, wildflowers are putting on their annual, colorful springtime show. Here’s your guide to the best places and times for viewing them.

The 12th edition features stories from Susan Orlean and Faith Adiele—and reckons with a changed world.

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

In Asheville, nature fans can escape to one of the country’s most stunning destinations packed with unearthly natural beauty, with all the comforts of a true vacation.

Just weeks before the dissolution of Roe v. Wade, a writer visits New York’s Finger Lakes to reflect on how far the nation has come—and how far it has to go.

Follow in the footsteps of prominent African American writers, artists, musicians, and activists who sought refuge in Paris during the 19th and 20th centuries.

The renowned Smithsonian Institution is infusing Ponant sailings with high-quality educational programming and exclusive access to notable historical and cultural sites.

We find trip inspiration in every state (plus Puerto Rico and Washington, D.C.), from sprawling rainforests and contemporary art museums to Black-owned wineries and award-winning restaurants.

Wining, dining, and those central Texas sunsets that smear the sky hot pink.

With so many itineraries packed with adventure, nobody does Alaska better than UnCruise.

Ditch your parka for sunscreen and a beach read and warm up on one of these sunny islands.

Follow a four-day ramble through scenic western New York to see some of the American architect’s most impressive works.

The recreational cannabis industry is budding across the country—but the issue of where to enjoy marijuana publicly is still a work in progress.

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

Kimberly Drew, who’s known for her work promoting Black artists, recommends her picks of Black-owned businesses in her Bedford Stuyvesant neighborhood and beyond. Plus, some from AFAR