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Beneath the cutting-edge surface of Shanghai lies a trove of fascinating history. As the city turns to that past to inform its future, a local weighs in on the hotspots across his hometown.

Head outside of Africa to these under-the-radar safari destinations for wildlife viewing that’s out of this world.

200 years ago, isolated St. Helena was selected as Napoleon’s place of exile. Now, a new airport has opened up this secluded spot, and visitors are flocking to the relaxing island. You’ll probably want to visit soon—here’s what to expect.

Consider this your worldwide summer cocktail guide.

Our 2026 picks champion a better way to travel the world: responsibly, creatively, and with eyes on places long overlooked.

Acclaimed wine expert Andrea Robinson dishes about some of her favorite places to eat, shop, and taste wine in her adopted home.

Where will 2022 take you? Below, you’ll find 39 destinations—from Abu Dhabi to Alberta, Canada—where your visit will really count. Locals tell us what’s new, exciting, and worth the trip in the coming year.

From Knoxville’s Tennessee Theatre to Pasadena’s Ambassador Auditorium, these concert venues hit just the right note.

An award-winning hotel, an international clothing brand, and a local surf school have teamed up to let travelers experience NYC as never before.

The gifts that AFAR staffers have their fingers crossed for this season

Forget Groundhog Day—from drowning the goddess of winter to downing a glass of wine with a live fish, Europe’s end-of-winter rituals are much more interesting.

Tour the houses of Vladimir Nabokov, Jane Austen, Laura Ingalls Wilder, and other authors to see what inspired them to write their acclaimed books.

From childhood, “Endurance,” the classic story about Ernest Shackleton’s ill-fated trip to cross the White Continent on foot, ignited a thirst for adventure. As an adult, I got to visit—and every trip left its mark.

There’s more to this drink than its distinctive name.

It commemorates a giant octopus attack on the Staten Island Ferry.