The Most Recent Travel Articles from AFAR

A person performing a traditional Inuit dance in Pond Inlet, Canada

A New Inuit-Led Northwest Passage Voyage Hands the Storytelling (And Part of the Profits) to Local Communities

A newly launched Arctic itinerary from expedition line HX partners with Indigenous groups on excursions and activities that they developed.

September 15, 2025 09:11 PM

Robin Catalano

The underbelly of an airplane flying through a blue sky with scattered white clouds

Air Travel News

A Surprise Win for Fliers’ Rights Follows a Recent Major Setback. But Will It Help?

September 15, 2025 07:00 PM

Bailey Berg

Five leather, high stool seats line a golden bar area with a cheetah figure atop the counter and black panthers and New York landmarks featured on the wallpaper behind the bar

Hotel News + Openings

The Flashy Art and Bold Style of Faena New York, West Chelsea’s Newest Hotel

September 15, 2025 06:57 PM

Devorah Lev-Tov

Outdoor Adventure

The Crowd-Free California Redwoods Trip That Everyone Should Take Once

September 15, 2025 10:16 AM

Greg Sullivan

An aerial view of a Quark Expeditions vessel in Patagonia with rocky snow-dusted mountains surrounding a long channel

Expedition Cruises

Everyone Wants to Go to Antarctica. Here’s Why You Should Sail to This Fjord-Filled Subpolar Region Instead

September 12, 2025 07:37 PM

Stefanie Waldek

People on an observation deck surrounded by snow with views of dramatic mountains in Cortina in Italy's alpine region

September 12, 2025 05:07 PM

Tiana Attride

Brothers Paolo Bucher, left, and Jan Bucher, right, are part of the Bucher family, who have run Grand Hotel Villa Serbelloni since about 1850.

Hotels

All in the Family, and Still Thriving: Hotels Run by Heirs for Generations

September 12, 2025 11:31 AM

Heidi Mitchell

Underwater shot of diver in bikini next to large humpback whale

Outdoor Adventure

A Scuba Diver’s Guide to the Best Places in the World to Explore Underwater

September 11, 2025 03:04 PM

Terry Ward

A person dipping a dessert taco into chocolate sauce at the Pink Agave restaurant on Virgin Voyages

Cruise

Millennials and Gen Z Have Decided That, Actually, Cruises Are Cool—and Ships Will Never Be the Same

September 11, 2025 01:47 PM

Lauren Dana Ellman

Off The Tourist Trail

From Tourist Hot Spots to Less-Visited Wonders, Here’s How to Enjoy Iceland Without Fighting the Crowds

September 11, 2025 12:08 PM

Ali Wunderman

Le Grand Mazarin is located in the heart of the Marais.

Hotels We Love

These Independent and French-Owned Hotels Are Where Paris Insiders Check In

September 11, 2025 11:27 AM

Mary Winston Nicklin

Travel Tips + Etiquette

Could an “Airport Divorce” Save Your Travels (and Your Relationship)?

September 11, 2025 08:59 AM

Kinsey Gidick

View through an airplane window out onto the wing as the airplane flies above a smattering of clouds

Air Travel News

With the Value of Airline Loyalty in Doubt, a New Report Reveals the Programs That Still Perform

September 10, 2025 06:50 PM

Bailey Berg

Wildebeest in Liuwa Plain National Park's honey-colored plains in Zambia

Hotels

The Great Migration in Africa You Haven’t Heard of Yet

September 10, 2025 11:38 AM

Mazuba Kapambwe

Spectacular cliffs and rocky coast line of Asturias near Llanes in Northern Spain with the hiking trail to Santiago leading through eucalyptus forests and coast line with a hidden beach

Hiking + Cycling

Escape the Crowds on Spain’s Camino de Santiago With These Two Quieter Cliffside Paths

September 10, 2025 11:15 AM

Hayley Domin

View from the water of Varanasi, a spiritual center in India, with boats lining the waterfront and colorful buildings along the stepped shores

River Cruises

Bengal Tigers, Bustling Markets, and Ancient Temples: A New Wave of Cruises Is Plying India’s Storied Rivers

September 09, 2025 06:31 PM

Bailey Berg

(Left) Glenaeagles bedroom with wooden canopy bed and pink sofa, (Right) Fife arms bedroom with bed with tartan throw

Hotels

These Are the 2 Best Hotels in Scotland. And I’m Declaring a Winner.

September 09, 2025 03:57 PM

Mark Ellwood

a white curved modern building beneath a blue sky

Style + Design

Zaha Hadid Was an Architectural Visionary. Here’s Where to Find Her Most Iconic Buildings.

September 09, 2025 04:07 AM

Sarah Buder

a black and white historic photo of a group of black people posing on the beach on historic Butler Beach Florida , part of the St. Johns County Black Heritage Trail

History + Culture

A New Black Heritage Trail Puts Florida’s Civil Rights History in the Spotlight

September 09, 2025 03:05 AM

Mariette Williams

Want the best gelato-filled brioche in Sicily? Head to Letojanni.

Destination Spotlight

I Live in Rome. Here’s Where I Go When I Want an Italian Beach Getaway Like No Other

September 08, 2025 08:56 PM

Erica Firpo

A split-screen image with a birds-eye view of a green soccer field on the left, and a photo of the Empire State Building on the right

September 08, 2025 07:15 PM

Meredith Heil Bock

Port Ellen on the coast of the Isle of Islay in Western Scotland at sunrise with row houses lining the waterfront

Hotel News + Openings

A Famous Scottish Distillery Has Opened Its Own Boutique Hotel and Restaurant

September 08, 2025 03:21 PM

Devorah Lev-Tov

September 08, 2025 12:03 PM

Air Travel News

Airlines Will No Longer Be Required to Compensate Passengers for Flight Delays Under New Administration Plan

September 05, 2025 07:06 PM

Bailey Berg

Close-up of a person typing on a laptop in an airplane

Air Travel News

Another Major U.S. Airline Will Offer Free Wi-Fi, Finally Making the In-Flight Perk the Norm

September 05, 2025 01:20 PM

Dennis Green

Milan-based architect and designer Patricia Urquiola (right); Milan's Duomo facade (left)

Style + Design

A Guide to Milan’s Creative Side From the Designer of the City’s Most Exciting New Hotel

September 05, 2025 11:16 AM

Kathryn Romeyn

Trees in bright red and orange fall hues surround the scenic Bish Bash Falls in eastern Massachusetts

Travel Tips + Etiquette

This Fall Foliage Prediction Map Will Help You Plan the Perfect Autumn Getaway Across the U.S.

September 04, 2025 06:01 PM

Lyndsey Matthews

The entryway of Relais Christine, on Paris's Left Bank

Hotels We Love

Looking for a Different Paris? Book One of These Left Bank Hotels

September 04, 2025 12:34 PM

Mary Winston Nicklin

An early autumn foliage scene of houses in Woodstock, Vermont mountains

Where to Travel Next

Celebrate Sweater Weather in These 11 New England Small Towns

September 04, 2025 10:19 AM

Chloe Arrojado

Cactus on Isla San Francisco with a view of the coast.

Cruise

The Best Way to See Baja is a Small Ship Cruise. Here’s Why

September 03, 2025 12:08 PM

Bailey Berg

Chicari Camp is surrounded by wilderness in Gorongosa National Park, Mozambique.

Stay Here Next

I’ve Been on Dozens of Safaris. This Camp Taught Me Something New

September 03, 2025 11:51 AM

Melanie van Zyl

group of five middle aged people standing at a fence overlooking a green mountain valley. The travelers are wearing shorts, tshirts, backpacks and hat of all colors.

Where to Travel Next

No Kids, No Work, No Limits

September 03, 2025 11:28 AM

Billie Cohen

AFAR Advisor

5 Yacht Destinations for Arts and Culture Lovers

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