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As mahjong surges in popularity, hotels across the country are introducing clinics, retreats, and social game nights that bring travelers and locals together around the table.

The country is reporting the lowest number of cases since October and stands in stark contrast to rising outbreaks across much of Europe.

Starting in October, the luxury “Four Seasons Explorer” catamaran will sail the pristine blue waters of this Micronesian nation.

Desperate to create safe conditions for tourism, the Caribbean is turning to India and China for vaccines at a time when global supplies are strained and richer nations are ahead of them in line for shots from other sources.

Imagine riding the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express, India’s Maharajas’ Express, the Belmond Royal Scotsman, Canada’s Rocky Mountaineer, and Singapore’s Eastern & Oriental Express—all in one trip.

Neither the White House nor the CDC has provided any indication that the mandatory testing rule will be relaxed anytime soon.

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

Travelers to Sweden no longer need to show proof of vaccination or prearrival testing.

From ancient adobe palaces to groundbreaking global cuisine, the Saudi capital is at the center of the country’s cultural renaissance.

U.S. passports are normally processed in four to six weeks, but if the waiting seems endless, here’s how you can check your passport application or renewal status.

The ins and outs of Bulgarian shepherding, where Blackness meets shark biology, the charms of a Japanese bookshop: Welcome to your autumn reading journey.

After opening to vaccinated travelers from visa-waiver countries, including the United States, in May, New Zealand will open to all international travelers later this summer—ahead of schedule.

Embracing “slow adventure” among the lakes and mountains of Eastern Hokkaido.

The new Destination Thailand Visa will allow remote workers to stay for up to five years. Here’s what you need to know.

A new electronic entry system will be implemented across Schengen borders starting on April 10. That will be followed by the ETIAS travel authorization requirement later in 2026. Here’s what travelers need to know.