"If you're tired of visiting places trod by millions of tourists previously, perhaps you should consider looking in less likely spots this year. A cheat sheet for that can be found in Afar's primer, Where To Go in 2026: Places That Are on the Rise and off the Beaten Path. The travel-media brand has collected two dozen destinations that serve as a better way to travel the world: responsibly, creatively and with eyes on places long overlooked."
"Think of Buffalo, N.Y., whose Michigan Street African American Heritage Corridor is getting a resurrected jazz club and a pioneering Black radio museum in 2026. Or West Cork, Ireland, a wild and enchanting side of the island that visitors don't often patronize, or Rabat, Morocco, which is rising as a cultural hub with new museums and a rockin' summer music festival."
Two dozen destinations worldwide are highlighted as rising, overlooked, and suited to responsible, creative travel. Examples include Buffalo, N.Y.; West Cork, Ireland; Rabat, Morocco; the Columbia River Gorge; and Eleuthera, Bahamas. Buffalo's Michigan Street African American Heritage Corridor is slated to gain a resurrected jazz club and a pioneering Black radio museum in 2026. West Cork offers a wild, enchanting side of Ireland that visitors rarely patronize. Rabat is rising as a cultural hub with new museums and a rockin' summer music festival. The Columbia River Gorge features rugged terrain and many waterfalls within striking range of Northern California.
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