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These luxurious, intimate ships and itineraries are AFAR’s top picks for exploring the region.

A pair of Australian sisters road-trip through Cairns, where they explore Indigenous culture, zoom through the rain forest, and bond over the mysteries of parenthood.

The company that rates the world’s best restaurants with coveted Michelin stars recently launched Michelin key ratings for hotels. Here’s how Michelin reviews and rates the top hotels in the world.

The trail is a curated collection of national and state parks, observatories, planetariums, and musuems that offer travelers a deeper connection to the planets and stars up above.

Afar’s picks for the 25 best new hotels in the world.

From Cerrillos Hills in New Mexico to Kachemak Bay State Park in Alaska, hikers, campers, and outdoor adventurers will want to add these 13 best state parks in the West to their outdoor adventure list.

Sprinkled along the Nakasendo trail, centuries-old towns look nearly as they would have in the Edo period.

First step—don’t panic. Here’s everything you need to know about replacing a bum passport.

The move is one that “signals optimism about travel to the region in 2026 and beyond,” observes Afar contributor Laura Dannen Redman, who recently traveled to the Middle East.

From award-winning spas and organic remedies to professional fitness trainers and hotel rooms designed for the perfect night’s sleep, these hotels are at the forefront of a wellness movement that’s rooted in rejuvenation and healthy living.

The Chicago-based carrier will become the first U.S. airline to offer service or nonstop routes to these four cities in Europe.

Enjoy all the pleasures of a culture-rich trip filled with delicious food, along with exclusive once-in-a-lifetime experiences, thanks to sea and land specialists Ker & Downey.

The refreshed museum of the American Printing House for the Blind in Louisville, Kentucky, is slated to open in 2026 with a novel invitation to visitors: please touch.

With wildlife roaming free through grasslands and sand dunes, a rare salt-water lagoon for world class windsurfing and fishing, and beach camping under a dazzling display of stars—this undeveloped island is a dreamy outdoor retreat.

See which 10 countries saw the largest percentage of arrival growth by international tourists between 2016 and 2017, according to new numbers from the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO).