The best places to travel in 2026

From Albuquerque to St. Louis to off-the-beaten-path destinations in Japan and France, these often-overlooked spots are Afar's picks for the 24 best places to travel in 2026.

'Nothing else looks like them': Saving Japan's exceptionally rare 'snow monsters'

For Taniai, protecting the Juhyo means passing their legacy to the next generation. "They are called snow monsters because ...