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For decades, some people have held fast to the belief that the hometown of the holiday icon is in northern Finland—not the North Pole.

Every autumn, hundreds of elaborately painted men dressed as tigers march through the streets of Thrissur, in Kerala. Two years ago, women finally joined for the first time.

Western Australia is embracing this unique experience.

Whether you want to come face-to-face with your fears or you’ve always dreamed of diving with these misunderstood animals, these experts have you covered.

As countries around the world slowly start to reopen bars, restaurants, and public spaces from COVID-19 restrictions, what does it feel like to re-enter after being shut in for months?

A seasoned British Airways pilot shares how her favorite flight route between London and Amman involves complicated protocols, diplomatic communications, and navigating “no-fly zones”—revealing more about the world than you might expect.

A day trip on the Hurricane Turn Train near Denali National Park gives one writer a peek at what it’s like to live unplugged and off the grid in the Alaskan backcountry.

Our writer tastes her way through the Lisbon culinary scene on a foodie-focused city tour with two local food experts.

Forget Tuscany. You’ll find everything you want—natural wine, black truffles, and wide-open spaces—under the Umbrian sun.

A book lover’s guide to travel around the United States

Timeless icons, next-gen retreats, and private island hideaways—this is the Caribbean at its finest.

“Before Sam, it was all boring, bland, tired formats in the TV travel space, all hosted by men,” say Brown’s friends. Now at home with PBS, “Samantha Brown’s Places to Love” shows how it’s done.

Pedestrial fatalities had increased 11 percent in one year.

AFAR staffers share the stories that spark their wanderlust, from a memoir set in Rome to an epic novel based in Japan.

Plus: Princess goes gastropub, Crystal charts the rivers, and Seabourn heads north to Alaska