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At the Intersection of Climate and Travel

Pin Drop • Announcing a location on social media can be harmful to flora, fauna, and fellow travelers. Is there a responsible way to spotlight our whereabouts in nature?

How to Decode Travel’s Climate Certifications

THE 2023 TRAVEL VANGUARD • AFAR HONORS SEVEN TRAVEL ORGANIZATIONS THAT PUT PEOPLE—AND PLANET—FIRST.

PANAMA TOURISM • FOR EMPOWERING LOCAL COMMUNITIES THROUGH TOURISM

andBEYOND • FOR TRANSLATING ITS CONSERVATION-MINDED MISSION TO NEW CORNERS OF THE WORLD

VISIT BALTIMORE • FOR GIVING THE KEY TO THE CITY … TO EVERYONE

21C MUSEUM HOTELS • FOR USING ART TO SPARK CONVERSATIONS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES

SINGAPORE TOURISM BOARD • FOR MAKING AN ENTIRE CITY SEE GREEN

TREES FOR LIFE • FOR BRINGING BACK THE WORLD’S WILD PLACES

PONANT CRUISES • FOR PAIRING DEEP EXPLORATION WITH SUSTAINABILITY

Ripple Effect • All across Hawai‘i, hotels are helping travelers dive deeper into the islands’ ocean traditions and adventures. Learning to surf is just the beginning.

More Hotels in Hawai‘i Where Travelers Can Connect with the Ocean

Mise en Plate • The dinnerware used in some of the finest restaurants and hotels in the United States is shaped in a soap-factory-turned-studio in New Jersey.

EPIC TRIPS BY THE NUMBERS • Trek harder, climb higher, and travel further back in time on 14 inspiring journeys that explore some of the world’s most fascinating places.

MORE THAN 130 HISTORY-CHANGING SITES • Wrestling with a dream deferred along the Civil Rights Trail

140 FEET IN THE AIR • Leaping into the unknown from Utah’s rocky cliffs

11, 000 YEARS IN THE PAST • Visiting one of the world’s greatest archaeological sites in Türkiye

10 BILLION TONS OF ICE • Feeling awestruck on the Swiss Alps’ largest glacier

10 EPIC TRIPS THAT ARE EASY ON THE PLANET • Answer the call to adventure on one of these conscientious tours.

FEATURES

Where the Quiet Things Are • An avid hiker tackles Slovenia’s Juliana Trail and discovers why slowing down is sometimes the hardest part of the journey.

The AFAR Guide to Slovenia • Slovenia packs a lot into a small footprint. Within its borders, travelers will find snowcapped peaks, beaches on the Adriatic Sea, pint-size medieval towns, and a green capital city.

FROM K-TOWN WITH LOVE/미국코리아 타운 • Strip-mall restaurants, bustling storefronts, and 24-hour karaoke bars: Behind the scenes of one of Los Angeles’s most dynamic neighborhoods.

The Otherworldly, Overwhelming, Oftentimes Unbelievable Natural Wonders of Oman

The AFAR Guide to Oman • Oman is the oldest independent state in the Arab world. Historically reputed to be one of the most prized producers of frankincense, the nation—located in the southeastern portion of the Arabian Peninsula—has quietly become an adventurer’s paradise in recent years, with multiple ways to experience the beauty of its deserts, mountains, and beaches.

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