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Danish artist Thomas Dambo reworked a Scandinavian tradition and created a global treasure hunt to celebrate the creation of 100 scrap-wood trolls.

Small but mighty, this Caribbean island has activities to occupy any sort of traveler.

Huntington Beach has evolved from a sleepy surf town into a hopping vacation hub. A born-and-bred AFAR editor offers tips on the best beaches, how to avoid the crowds, and where to get a taste of local favorites old and new.

Experience April’s solar eclipse without the city crowds.

Meteorologists warn of possible record-low temperatures leading up to and during Christmas.

From historic Wickford Village to swanky Westerly, these are the places you’ll want to escape to this summer.

With its high-energy Boardwalk, treasure trove of boutique shopping, and time-tested seafood shacks, this coastal South Carolina destination offers so much more than beautiful beaches.

How one writer discovered a love of the outdoors and a community of like-minded newcomers to hiking who looked just like her.

How one Afar editor managed to find seclusion in Cinque Terre.

The recently released 2026 Happy City Index ranks cities based on the happiness of their citizens. The highest-ranking city also happens to be one of Europe’s most buzzworthy destinations.

These hotels around the world—all owned and run by women—reflect a wide range of destinations and styles.

The newest members include a forest retreat in Georgia, a reef-side resort in Belize, and a Michelin-starred restaurant in Alsace.

Our vacations wouldn’t be possible without the tour guides, housekeepers, concierges, cooks, and bartenders we encounter along the way. Here, their suggestions for making their days—and your trips—just a little bit better.

Newly refurbished trains from the 1960s through the ’90s—part of Italy’s ambitious Treni Turistici project—travel overnight from the capital to the Dolomites, Puglia, and soon, Piedmont and more.

Visitors come to paddle, picnic, and bike along Folsom Lake, rarely realizing they’re standing on the site of a once-booming Black Gold Rush settlement.