The Most Recent Articles

Discover the latest travel stories, news, and inspiration from Afar.

Find the right destination for the right time of year. That might mean northern Italy in February, Belize in September, Mallorca in the summer, or Frankfurt in the fall.
Where to Travel Next
Where to Travel Each Month of The Year
Get a travel idea (or ten) for each month of the year.
March 20, 2026 03:22 PM
 · 
Mark Ellwood
Spirit Island, Maligne Lake, Jasper National Park, Alberta
National Parks
An Essential Guide to Jasper National Park—Where Glacial Lakes and Hot Springs Are Calling
March 20, 2026 02:30 PM
 · 
Juliette Recompsat
Left: Ursa; right: Sunset in the Sonoran Desert of Arizona with mountains and saguaro cacti and other desert vegetation.
Food + Drink
An Experimental Desert Cuisine Is Blooming in This Southwestern State
March 20, 2026 12:38 PM
 · 
Chris Malloy
Driving through the Sahara Desert with Accessible Morocco Consultants, Morocco.
Outdoor Adventure
I’ve Dived, Trekked, and Safaried the World in a Wheelchair—Here’s Who Made It Possible
March 20, 2026 11:13 AM
 · 
Sophie Morgan
A superbloom of wildflowers in California
Outdoor Adventure
A Super Bloom Just Peaked in California, but There’s Still Time to See Other Spectacular Flowers
March 20, 2026 08:10 AM
 · 
Mae Hamilton
Trekking in Cami de Cavalls Menorca
Outdoor Adventure
Hike 115 Miles Around This Spanish Island for Farmhouse Stays, Mediterranean Swims, and Well-Earned Siestas
March 19, 2026 05:51 PM
 · 
Sara Lieberman
Accommodations at Joali Maldives with plunge pool and deck area
Hotels We Love
A Caribbean Island Escape, an Alaska Fishing Lodge, a Venetian Craft Hotel: 7 Women-Owned Hotels
March 19, 2026 02:38 PM
 · 
Alicia Erickson
Find out why the Caymans are called the Culinary Capital of the Caribbean.
History + Culture
Come Hungry to the Cayman Islands—This Island Paradise Is a Food Lover’s Dream
September 19, 2022 10:55 AM
 · 
India-Jayne Trainor
Dubrovnik Old Town and the City Walls at sunrise, from Fort Lovrijenac (St. Lawrence Fort), Dubrovnik, Dalmatian Coast, Adriatic, Croatia, Europe
Cities We Love
Dubrovnik Without the Crowds—Even During High Season
September 16, 2022 10:46 PM
 · 
Joe Diaz
WASHINGTON, DC JULY 3, 2018: TSA Precheck and Global Entry line at security checkpoint at Reagan National Airport
Trending News
Mobile TSA PreCheck Enrollment Centers Are Coming to These U.S. Cities
September 16, 2022 06:46 PM
 · 
Michelle Baran
Perth Amboy, the city where the first free Black man, Thomas Mundy Peterson, voted in 1870 will be one of the sites on the Black Heritage Trail.
Travel Tips + Etiquette
New Jersey to Launch Black Heritage Trail
September 16, 2022 06:35 PM
 · 
Bailey Berg
Visit Native California hopes to highlight Native-led experiences across the state, including this one—a guided hike through Agua Caliente's Palm Canyon.
History + Culture
New Visit Native California Program Encourages Travelers to Connect With State’s Indigenous Cultures
September 16, 2022 05:15 PM
 · 
Mae Hamilton
Hall des Lumières, New York
Art + Culture
NYC’s First Permanent Digital Art Center Opens in a Restored Downtown Bank
September 16, 2022 03:20 PM
 · 
Lyndsey Matthews
Switzerland-LOTR-Chris-Rinckes-shutterstock.jpg
History + Culture
Following in the Footsteps of J.R.R. Tolkien in Switzerland’s Mystical Lauterbrunnen Valley
September 16, 2022 01:08 PM
 · 
Melanie Haiken
The project isn't confirmed, but if it were to go forward, it would dramatically alter Dubai's skyline.
Trending News
Proposed 1.9-Mile Ring Around the World’s Tallest Skyscraper Would Serve as a Sustainable Skypark
September 16, 2022 12:53 PM
 · 
Bailey Berg
Switzerland-Hiking-Andrew-Angelov-Shutterstock.jpg
Hiking + Cycling
3 Spectacular Places to Hike in Switzerland
September 16, 2022 12:34 PM
 · 
Melanie Haiken
Zermatt features the iconic Matterhorn as its backdrop.
Where to Travel Next
Why Zermatt is an Incredible Winter Sports Destination for Food Fans
Sponsored by
Dubai/United Arab Emirates 08/12/2019 photo from drone on the Dubai International Airport
Air Travel News
United and Emirates Strike Code-Share Deal—What That Means for Travelers
September 15, 2022 04:34 PM
 · 
Barbara Peterson
Index, WA, USA - September 08, 2021; The Empire Builder long distance Amtrak train behind a locomotive in 50th anniversary paint scheme crosses the North Fork Skykomish River in Index
Trains
Amtrak Works to Restore Canceled Routes as Unions Reach Tentative Deal
September 15, 2022 12:32 PM
 · 
Michelle Baran
Switzerland-Charming-Towns-SteinAmRhein-Nataliia-Gr-Shutterstock.jpg
Where to Travel Next
4 Charming Small Towns in Switzerland Every Traveler Should Visit
September 15, 2022 11:38 AM
 · 
Melanie Haiken
Switzerland-MountPilatus-pongpinun-traisrisilp-Shutterstock.jpg
History + Culture
A Winter’s Night Atop Mount Pilatus
September 15, 2022 11:36 AM
 · 
Hilary Nangle
Quetzal, a restaurant serving upscale Mexican fare, was among the recognized establishments .
Restaurants + Cafés
Canada Just Got Its First Michelin-Star Restaurants
September 14, 2022 08:08 PM
 · 
Joel Balsam
The Eiffel Tower's lights will now turn off an hour earlier.
Travel Tips + Etiquette
Eiffel Tower Lights Will Be Turned Off Early to Conserve Energy
September 14, 2022 01:43 PM
 · 
Associated Press (AP)
San Juan, Puerto Rico, is among the most popular travel destinations this holiday season.
Air Travel News
Holiday Airfares Are the Highest They’ve Been in Years—Here’s the Best Time to Book and How to Save
September 13, 2022 08:31 PM
 · 
Michelle Baran
The view of downtown Des Moines from the steps of Iowa's gold domed capitol building.
Travel Tips + Etiquette
9 Things to Do in Des Moines, Iowa
September 13, 2022 08:06 PM
 · 
Bailey Berg
BrandonJew-AFR090122_Chinatown_04.jpg
Food + Drink
Chef Brandon Jew’s 6 Favorite Places to Eat in San Francisco’s Chinatown
September 13, 2022 03:48 PM
 · 
Mae Hamilton
Chinatowns served as a community hub for new immigrants and are now popular tourist destinations.
In the Magazine
From Paris to Johannesburg, 5 Chinatowns Across the World to Visit
September 13, 2022 03:46 PM
 · 
Mae Hamilton
AFR090122_Chinatown_GraceYoung.jpg
Travel Inspiration
Award-Winning Activist Grace Young’s Guide to Manhattan’s Chinatown
September 13, 2022 03:42 PM
 · 
Mae Hamilton
New York Chinatown
Summer 2022
What Chinatown Means to America—and to Me
September 13, 2022 03:37 PM
 · 
Bonnie Tsui
A Grand Suite onboard the vintage train.
Trains
You Can Now Spend the Holiday Season on the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express
September 12, 2022 04:53 PM
 · 
Michelle Baran
Aerial view on a small beach surrounded by rocks and forest. Coromandel, New Zealand
Trending News
New Zealand Drops Vaccine Mandate and Most Masking Rules
September 12, 2022 03:48 PM
 · 
Associated Press (AP)
CHASE-HispanicHeritage-SydneyRae-Unsplash
History + Culture
7 Places to Celebrate Hispanic Heritage
September 12, 2022 12:01 PM
 · 
Staff
Sometimes, visiting places like Seneca Rocks are best made by car.
Road Trips
Travel to the Newest U.S. National Park and Other West Virginia Wonders on This Road Trip of a Lifetime
September 09, 2022 06:40 PM
 · 
Madeline Weinfield
Houston's Fourth Ward is also known as Freedmen's Town, a district built by formerly enslaved Black Texans.
Art + Culture
This Houston Hidden Gem Is Home to Several UNESCO Sites
September 09, 2022 03:03 PM
 · 
Mae Hamilton
People walk past a photo of Queen Elizabeth II as they walk out of a subway station in London, Friday, September 9, 2022.<br/>
Trending News
What Happens in the U.K. Following Queen Elizabeth’s Death
September 09, 2022 02:34 PM
 · 
Associated Press (AP)
Load More