The Most Recent Travel Articles from AFAR

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Hotels We Love

The 40 Best New Hotels of 2026

Afar’s picks for the 40 best new and renovated hotels around the world.

June 10, 2026 10:00 AM

Jennifer Flowers

Smithsonian Castle - Haupt Garden, behind the Castle

June 9, 2026 08:12 PM

Madeline Weinfield

June 9, 2026 06:48 PM

Anna Fiorentino

Long lines of travelers at an airport in Europe

June 9, 2026 06:43 PM

Dianne See Morrison

Islands

Which Caribbean Island Should You Visit?

June 9, 2026 01:18 PM

Brian Major

Left: Louisville, Kentucky - NuLu neighborhood streetscape; right: Play Dance Bar

LGBTQ Travel

I’ve Lived All Over the U.S. Here’s Why I Think the Best Gay Bars Are in Red States

June 8, 2026 06:28 PM

Matt Kirouac

June 8, 2026 06:21 PM

Bailey Berg

A staircase with blue railing and photographs lining the wall in the foreground and a check-in desk in the background with a sign that says "just ask" above it at the new JetBlue lounge at JFK

Air Travel News

We Got a Sneak Peek of JetBlue’s First-Ever Airport Lounge—Here’s What We Loved (and Didn’t)

December 11, 2025 08:26 AM

Chris Dong

Cruise

The “Secret” Cruises That Will Bring You to Off-the-Beaten-Path Ports

December 10, 2025 05:30 PM

Jeri Clausing

Large numbers of orange- and rust-colored hoodoos in Bryce Canyon National Park in Utah blanketed in snow

December 10, 2025 01:11 PM

Bailey Berg

Rendering: Zannier Bendor - Soukana Pool - © Zannier Hotels

Hotel News + Openings

Once a Riviera Icon, This Private French Island Is About to Be Reborn

December 10, 2025 11:39 AM

Mary Winston Nicklin

Millions of participants gather at Times Square in New York City to celebrate New Year’s Eve.

Holiday Travel

7 Festive Places to Visit for New Year’s Celebrations

December 10, 2025 03:56 AM

Lottie Gross

Epic Trips

On This Remote Canadian Island, There Are More Wild Horses Than Humans

December 9, 2025 10:31 AM

Jennifer Hope Choi

A red train curves among the Alps on n a sunny winter day

Trains

8 Exciting New Sleeper Train Routes Launching Across Europe

December 8, 2025 06:16 PM

Sophie Friedman

Aerial view of St Regis Bora Bora with mountains rising out of turquoise water in the distance

Loyalty + Rewards

Psst. You Don’t Have to Use a Credit Card to Earn Travel Rewards

December 8, 2025 03:16 PM

Katherine Fan

River Cruises

The European Christmas Market Cruise With All the Holiday Charm but Fewer Crowds

December 8, 2025 11:52 AM

Danielle Hallock

White woman in a red dress with white sneakers and a red and white suitcase

Packing Tips + Gear

370,000 Redditors Want You to Travel With One Bag. Here’s How to Do It.

December 8, 2025 05:20 AM

Mae Hamilton

The Frank Gehry–designed Fondation Louis Vuitton is hosting two major exhibits featuring Jean-Michel Basquiat and Egon Schiele this fall.

Art + Architecture

9 Iconic Frank Gehry–Designed Buildings You Can Visit

December 5, 2025 05:42 PM

Mae Hamilton

Left: Aqva aerial view; right: sailing to Burano

Hotel News + Openings

A New Floating Hotel in Venice Brings Guests to Lesser-Explored Areas of the Famed Italian City

December 5, 2025 03:25 PM

Jenn Rice

Surfer with a surfboard goes into the ocean in winter in the background of mountains. Flakstad, Lofoten islands/Norway - 04 may 2019

Winter Sports

Après Ski on a Beach? 10 Places Where You Can Hit the Slopes and Sand in the Same Day

December 5, 2025 03:01 PM

Andy Cochrane

PUBLIC Hotel - the roof exterior during the day

Hotels

16 Stylish New York City Hotels With Rooms Starting Under $300 a Night

December 5, 2025 09:55 AM

Nicholas DeRenzo

Aerial view of a series of pools flanked by palm trees and winding paths situated along the coast at the VidantaWorld resort and entertainment complex in Nuevo Vallarta

Hotel News + Openings

Can a Theme Park Be Luxurious and Uncrowded? A New VidantaWorld Park in Mexico Aims to Prove It Can

December 4, 2025 05:29 PM

Meagan Drillinger

Left: Zion National Park; right: Arches National Park

National Parks

Zion Versus Arches: How to Choose Between Utah’s Mighty National Parks

December 4, 2025 02:51 PM

Francesca Krempa

A lit-up glamping tent beneath a night sky with the milky way visible

National Parks

Upgrade Your National Park Getaway With These 8 Gorgeous Glamping Escapes

December 4, 2025 08:28 AM

Brooke Vaughan

Where to Travel Next

Where to Go in 2026: Places That Are on the Rise and Off the Beaten Path

December 4, 2025 07:16 AM

A person walking along One&Only Moonlight Basin's indoor pool with wood paneling and modern loungers lining one side of the pool and floor-to-ceiling windows showcasing the surrounding trees along the other two sides

Hotel News + Openings

A Sprawling Spa, Heated Gondola, and Private Alpine Lakes—a New One&Only Brings Resort Luxury to Montana

December 3, 2025 06:09 PM

Bailey Berg

the façade of Mount Rushmore, with a purple sky illuminated by an array of orange fireworks behind the presidents' faces

America 250

America 250 Celebrations in the Midwest: Mount Rushmore Fireworks and the Famous Iowa State Fair

December 3, 2025 03:07 PM

Ashlea Halpern

A street-view shot of Times Square with cars and yellow taxis and billboard in the background

Where to Travel Next

Times Square Is Not Just for Tourists: A Surprising Guide to New York City’s Most Polarizing Neighborhood

December 3, 2025 10:36 AM

Nicholas DeRenzo

side shot of drummers in revolutionary garb, walking the parade in front of crowds in Bristol, Rhode Island

America 250

America 250 Celebrations in the Northeast: Boston Activism and the Oldest Fourth of July Parade in the USA

December 3, 2025 06:04 AM

Ashlea Halpern

left: exterior of Mount Vernon with visitors wandering the grounds; right: a dining room at Mount Vernon. the walls are bright-green and the furniture is from the home's original era

America 250

America 250 Celebrations in the South: Tall Ships, Immigrant Stories, and “The Sounds of Change”

December 3, 2025 06:03 AM

Ashlea Halpern

Montana countryside in Custer's gravesite at the battle of Little Bighorn overlooking the vast midwest American landscape on a cool spring day. there is a metal art installation of the battle

America 250

America 250 Celebrations in the West: Cowboy Poetry, Hot Springs, and Rethinking the Battle of Little Bighorn

December 3, 2025 06:02 AM

Ashlea Halpern

Jagged mountain peaks in Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming with a reflecting pool of water in the foreground and pine trees bordering the image

December 2, 2025 06:37 PM

Bailey Berg

Boats sailing into and out of the Sydney Harbor with the Sydney Opera House in the background and high-rises along the shore

Air Travel News

Travel Tuesday Is Here—These Are the Best Deals on Flights, Hotels, Cruises, Tours, Luggage, and More

December 2, 2025 03:54 PM

Bailey Berg

A turquoise and azure swimming hole surrounded by trees

Family Travel

Mexico’s Caribbean Coast Is Ideal for Kids. Here’s Where to Go and What to Do.

December 2, 2025 12:06 PM

Sophie Friedman

People sunbathing and swimming the ocean in Hanauma Bay, Oahu with palm trees lining the beach

Packing Tips + Gear

Fly to Hawai‘i From $99, Cruises With Free Flights, Half Off National Park Lodges—Cyber Monday’s Travel Deals

December 1, 2025 02:54 PM

Bailey Berg

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