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.

The James River went absolutely off! I hooked into three monster blue catfish in one incredible day—each one bigger than the last. Non-stop action, brutal fights, and three new personal bests made ...

Winter fishing, especially in freshwater, is often associated with deep fishing. Fish either hunker down in holes or suspend ...

GRAND TOWER, Ill. — Countless tourists flocked to southern Missouri in 2022 for what they thought was going to be a "once in a lifetime" event. The fabled Tower Rock walkway has instead defied ...

Year-over-year Mississippi River levels at St. Louis and Memphis are currently measuring above last year. But, without significant rain in the forecast and concerns for the volume of water coming from ...

When he first came to the United States after escaping civil war in Sierra Leone and spending almost a decade in a refugee camp, Dauda Sesay had no idea he could become a citizen. As a U.S. citizen, ...

Get to know Mississippi’s catfish farmers Jonathan Mills, the vice president of sales and marketing for Heartland Catfish Company in Mississippi, breaks down the unique industry and what it takes to ...