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Writer Tim Cahill reflects on the lasting impact of kind gestures—and how the strangers who help us define the stories of our lives.

What unites full-timing families is what separates them, literally, from the rest of America: Their house is on wheels, and it’s most likely much smaller than yours.

Dozens of cultures, hundreds of languages, countless stories.

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.

The Thai capital is sprawling and sometimes frustrating, but always exhilarating. Here are the best ways to dive in.

On a last-minute trip, a traveler ponders what would have happened had he taken another path.

A food writer experiences the hospitality of a family beyond the checkpoint in Jerusalem.

Nope—it’s not Italy or Australia.

With mapping technology advancing, the art of hand-drawn maps is disappearing. Meet one of the people keeping the precise tradition alive.

An AFAR editor shares what it’s like to travel as a member of the LGBTQ community, both at home and abroad.

AFAR spins the globe and sends novelist Mira T. Lee on a last-minute trip to Spain, where she rediscovers a forgotten side of herself.

Escape the central business district and explore new neighborhoods

Celebrated Philly chef Mike Solomonov leads the way to his favorite hometown eats.

These tips are pretty much priceless.

Deep in southwest Arkansas is a state park that charges visitors $10 to search for gems that can be worth hundreds of thousands of dollars.