Destinations
Where to Go Next
United States
Africa
Asia
Caribbean
Europe
Middle East
North + Central America
South America
Oceania
Trip Ideas
AFAR Advisor
Art + Culture
Beaches
Cities We Love
Cruise
Destination Spotlight
Epic Trips
Family Travel
Food + Drink
Health + Wellness
Holiday Travel
In the Magazine
LGBTQ Travel
Longreads
Outdoor Adventure
Road Trips
Sustainable Travel
Train Trips
Weekend Getaways
Where to Go Next
Tips + News
Air Travel News
Cruise News
The Future of Travel
Loyalty + Rewards
Packing Tips + Gear
Travel Deals
Travel Tips + Etiquette
Trending Travel News
Visas + Passports
Hotels
Hotels We Love
Most Recent Articles
Journeys
Podcasts
Unpacked
Travel Tales
View From Afar
Subscribe
Newsletter
Subscribe to Print Magazine
Give a Gift
Renew Magazine
Magazine Customer Service
Menu
Destinations
Where to Go Next
United States
Africa
Asia
Caribbean
Europe
Middle East
North + Central America
South America
Oceania
Trip Ideas
AFAR Advisor
Art + Culture
Beaches
Cities We Love
Cruise
Destination Spotlight
Epic Trips
Family Travel
Food + Drink
Health + Wellness
Holiday Travel
In the Magazine
LGBTQ Travel
Longreads
Outdoor Adventure
Road Trips
Sustainable Travel
Train Trips
Weekend Getaways
Where to Go Next
Tips + News
Air Travel News
Cruise News
The Future of Travel
Loyalty + Rewards
Packing Tips + Gear
Travel Deals
Travel Tips + Etiquette
Trending Travel News
Visas + Passports
Hotels
Hotels We Love
Most Recent Articles
Journeys
Podcasts
Unpacked
Travel Tales
View From Afar
Subscribe
Newsletter
Subscribe to Print Magazine
Give a Gift
Renew Magazine
Magazine Customer Service
The Most Recent Articles
Discover the latest travel stories, news, and inspiration from Afar.
Copy
Link copied
Print
LGBTQ Travel
I’ve Lived All Over the U.S. Here’s Why I Think the Best Gay Bars Are in Red States
If you’re traveling in the U.S. this June, these bars are more important than ever.
June 8, 2026 06:28 PM
·
Matt Kirouac
Trending News
Hawaiian Airlines Is Ending Free Meals on Many Flights—but It’s Not All Bad News
June 8, 2026 06:21 PM
·
Bailey Berg
Hotels
The New and Renovated Cape Town Hotels I’m Telling My Design-Loving Friends About
June 8, 2026 05:42 PM
·
Travis Levius
Food + Drink
Hikers Are Climbing an Active Volcano in Guatemala to Eat Pizza Cooked on Hot Lava Fields
June 8, 2026 05:18 PM
·
Stephanie Capper
Trending News
One of the Most Inclusive U.S. Cities Has Opened a Pioneering LGBTQ+ Visitor Center
June 5, 2026 03:24 PM
·
Matt Kirouac
Trending News
Flying to the U.K.? Here’s What to Know After the ETA Entry System Outage
June 5, 2026 03:06 PM
·
Dianne See Morrison
LGBTQ Travel
In Key West, Pride Marches on, Despite Anti-DEI Funding Law
June 5, 2026 02:37 PM
·
Gwen Filosa
Trending News
Where You Can Travel Without a Passport (Beyond the 50 United States)
April 16, 2026 03:43 PM
·
Bailey Berg
Museums + Galleries
This New Tokyo Museum Feels Like Traveling in Time to Midcentury Japan—Vinyl Records, Rotary Phones, and All
April 16, 2026 02:55 PM
·
Karen Gardiner
Hotel News + Openings
Under Canvas Opens Its First California Camp Near Yosemite National Park
April 16, 2026 01:40 PM
·
Bailey Berg
Air Travel News
The Wait Is Almost Over for Air New Zealand’s Skynest Bunk Beds
April 16, 2026 11:52 AM
·
Laura Dannen Redman
Hotel News + Openings
Far From Bali’s Crowds, a Remote Indonesian Island Resort Just Opened
April 16, 2026 11:21 AM
·
Kathryn Romeyn
Outdoor Adventure
Flamingos Are Returning to Florida. Here’s Where to Spot Them
April 16, 2026 08:20 AM
·
Jesse Scott
Where to Go in Summer
10 Best Places to Travel in August
April 16, 2026 06:44 AM
·
Mark Ellwood
Hotels We Love
The Best Hotels for a Nature Escape From NYC—No Airport Required
April 15, 2026 03:16 PM
·
Devorah Lev-Tov
Where to Travel Next
Horseback Riding Returns to Catalina Island After an 18-Year Hiatus
April 15, 2026 01:32 PM
·
Keri Bridgwater
Restaurants + Cafés
Portland, Maine, Is America’s Best Bakery Town
April 15, 2026 11:20 AM
·
Regan Stephens
Hotels
The Airport Hotels That Will Change Your Mind About Layovers
April 15, 2026 09:36 AM
·
Jill K. Robinson
History + Culture
This Ancient French City Has More Intact Roman Ruins Than Anywhere Outside Italy
April 15, 2026 09:28 AM
·
Alexander Lobrano
Trending News
Thinking About Dual Citizenship Right Now? These Countries Make It Easy.
April 15, 2026 03:06 AM
·
Jamie Davis Smith
Stay Here Next
I Was a Sommelier at Park Hyatt Tokyo in the ’90s. Does It Still Hold Up?
April 14, 2026 06:09 PM
·
Yukari Sakamoto
4 Days In
Spend a Long Weekend in This City for Gothic Catacombs, Mexican Ballet, and the Best Emerging Food in Mexico
April 14, 2026 04:16 PM
·
Daniela Castillo Gómez
Trending News
Is Tuesday Still the Best Day to Book Cheaper Flights? This New Study Says It May Not Be
April 14, 2026 03:05 PM
·
Bailey Berg
Trending News
These European Destinations Will Pay You to Visit—and Live There
April 14, 2026 01:36 PM
·
Jessica Benavides Canepa
U.S. Beaches
One of Florida’s Best Beach Stretches Isn’t Where You Think
April 14, 2026 12:23 PM
·
Charlene Fang
Where to Travel Next
18 Places in the United States That Feel Like Europe
April 13, 2026 05:31 PM
·
Katherine LaGrave
Trending News
Delta’s Business Class Is About to Be More Luxe Than Ever. Here’s What to Expect
April 13, 2026 04:59 PM
·
Chris Dong
Accessible Travel
Exploring Venice as a Wheelchair User Showed Me a Side of the City Most Tourists Never See
April 13, 2026 01:45 PM
·
Maayan Ziv
Trending News
Greece’s New Hiking Trail Network Passes Ancient Ruins and Follows in the Footsteps of Gods and Heroes
April 13, 2026 08:46 AM
·
Helen Iatrou
Trending News
The World’s Newest National Park Is Set to Open This Spring
April 10, 2026 05:50 PM
·
Bailey Berg
River Cruises
How a Douro River Cruise Brings the Vineyards to You
Sponsored by
Roam by Tauck
Outdoor Adventure
Multicolored Thermal Pools Make This Portuguese Island the Ultimate Hot Springs Crawl
April 10, 2026 12:24 PM
·
Regan Stephens
Trending News
Business Class on a Budget? United Announces New Fare Tiers
April 9, 2026 05:21 PM
·
Bailey Berg
Beer, Wine, + Spirits
This Sherry-Loving City Is Spain’s Capital of Gastronomy for 2026—Here’s Why You Should Go Now
April 9, 2026 04:21 PM
·
Isabelle Kliger
Style + Design
Where to Find California’s Most Inspiring Landscapes
Sponsored by
Visit California