Sebastian Modak

Astrologers are emerging as the new travel planners—advising people eager to get the most bang for their buck on where and when to go for an optimal vacation. Plus: Resorts and hotels catering to the new zodiac craze.

If you travel during the offseason, you can beat the crowds, save money and actually have a more fulfilling experience. Our writer ventures to a winter beach town—and finds many rewards.

Every year, thousands of people apply to volunteer in the sparsely populated, often foggy Faroe Islands, building trails and putting up fences. Here’s what it’s like to join the fray.

No trip to Singapore is complete without a meal (or 12) at its hawker centers, where stalls sell multicultural dishes from generations-old recipes. But rising costs and demographic change are threatening the beloved tradition.

A journey through Malaysia by rail, car and foot makes the case for slowing down and opening your itinerary to chance.