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Open suitcase filled with folded clothes against a striped carpet.

Packing Tips + Gear

19 Travel Packing Tips From Frequent Travelers

Use these tips from Afar staff and other travel experts to pack more efficiently and stay organized on the road.

March 17, 2025 09:41 AM

Lyndsey Matthews

A large silver sculpture entitled 'Strike' by Hank Willis Thomas that features one arm holding another that wields a baton situated among trees in the Freedom Monument Sculpture Park

Hotel News + Openings

This New Alabama Hotel Will Connect Visitors to the Powerful Black History Legacy Sites of Montgomery

March 14, 2025 05:22 PM

Bailey Berg

Four Seasons Resort O'ahu at Ko Olina is located on the island's western coast, and offers ocean views.

Hotels

I’m a Concierge at a Top Hawai‘i Hotel—and These Are the Recs I Don’t Tell Just Anyone

March 14, 2025 03:22 PM

John Wogan

Longreads

Watch Millions of Butterflies Take Flight in One of the Planet’s Most Magical—and Endangered—Migrations

March 14, 2025 10:31 AM

Chloe Berge

Off The Tourist Trail

Yes, You Can Visit Venice Without the Crowds. Here’s How.

March 13, 2025 05:37 PM

Laura Itzkowitz

International Beaches

This Stretch of Mexican Coast Has Gorgeous Beaches That Rival Tulum’s—But Without the Crowds

March 13, 2025 03:13 PM

Chris Dong

Maple syrup season in rural Quebec, Canada. Collection maple sap in spring forest.

History + Culture

The “Maple Syrup Capital of the World” Is Famous for Sugar Shacks, Festivals, and Indigenous History

March 13, 2025 02:17 PM

Debbie Olsen

Visit Pacific Rim National Park Reserve and you'll experience an ecosystem that interweaves the land and ocean.

National Parks

9 Canadian National Parks to Visit for a Beautiful Escape

November 06, 2024 04:21 PM

Chloe Arrojado

New York gets even more exciting during the most wonderful time of the year.

Holiday Travel

8 U.S. Cities Where You Can Get in the Holiday Spirit

November 06, 2024 12:01 PM

Nicholas DeRenzo

person walking above a body of water with mountain in the background

Longreads

What It’s Like to Visit Mars on Earth

November 06, 2024 11:28 AM

Katherine LaGrave

As we trekked from Namche to Thame, we stopped in Thamo for lunch. The village was busier than usual, as the community worked on building a new stupa. These Buddhist dome-shaped monuments are frequently found throughout the area, and are filled with relics. Tree branches and pine needles burned on a pile of rocks to fill the air with incense as the men worked hard to construct the stupa.

In the Magazine

I Spent 12 Days Trekking to Everest Base Camp. Here’s the Story in Photos.

November 06, 2024 08:43 AM

Michelle Heimerman

The Puffy Vest drink coozy in Seafoam, Banana Yellow Brown, Tan, Green Blue1

Camping

25 Great Camping Gift Ideas, According to an Avid Camper

November 05, 2024 07:21 PM

Jessie Beck

Distant mountains over Mirror Lake, New York in the winter

Winter Sports

5 Places to Try a New Winter Sport Without the Crowds

November 05, 2024 06:57 PM

Shayla Martin

Passengers waiting in a gate area at the airport with a row of unused wheelchairs lined against the wall

Air Travel News

The Era of Airlines Neglecting Disability Rights Is Coming to an End

November 05, 2024 06:26 PM

Maayan Ziv

What’s New In...

This Southern City Is Topping Our Travel Wishlist This Year—Here’s Why

November 05, 2024 03:56 PM

Ellen Schmedinghoff

Air Travel News

The 10 Longest Flights in the World

November 05, 2024 08:38 AM

Bailey Berg

Winter Sports

5 U.S. Ski Resorts to Visit for Avoiding the Crowds

November 04, 2024 11:49 PM

Shayla Martin

European-Style Christmas Markets Right Here in the States

Holiday Travel

8 European-Style Christmas Markets to Visit in the U.S.

November 04, 2024 11:27 PM

Caitlin Morton

River Cruises

The Secret to Exploring Europe’s Popular Christmas Markets That Most People Don’t Know About

November 04, 2024 07:20 PM

Fran Golden

The swimming pool at Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc has views of the sea.

Hotels We Love

The 10 Dreamiest Hotels on the French Riviera

November 04, 2024 05:06 PM

Mary Winston Nicklin

Everything You Need to Know About 2022 Mardi Gras in New Orleans

Festivals + Events

How to Plan the Perfect Trip for Mardi Gras 2025

November 04, 2024 03:45 PM

Tim Chester

Holiday Travel

13 Travel Gifts Under $25

November 04, 2024 12:16 PM

Sophie Friedman

Bequia’s best known among yachties, a legacy of the pirate-driven era in the region, when its harbor lured the likes of Blackbeard.

Where to Go in Winter

12 Beautiful Places to Spend Your Winter

November 01, 2024 11:57 PM

Bailey Berg

Numerous boats out on the water and colorful houses in hues of orange, cream, pink, and white stacked along the waterfront cliffs of Positano, Italy

Air Travel News

American Airlines Just Launched 2 New Dreamy Italy Routes

November 01, 2024 06:17 PM

Bailey Berg

This hallway at Palazzo Talìa features large green banquette seating and floor to ceiling curtains.

Hotels

The 4 Most Exciting New Hotels in Rome

November 01, 2024 05:09 PM

Laura Itzkowitz

Switzerland swimming beach river sunshine

Fall 2024

The Best Way to See Switzerland? Jump Into a River

November 01, 2024 03:55 PM

Bonnie Tsui

Sustainable Travel

Mount Everest Is Covered in Trash Left Behind by Climbers. What’s Being Done About It?

November 01, 2024 12:43 PM

Sarika Bansal

A long line at security at Denver airport

Air Travel News

How Early Should You Get to the Airport? It Depends.

November 01, 2024 12:30 PM

Michelle Baran

Packing Tips + Gear

The Afar Gift Guide

November 01, 2024 12:01 PM

Town covered in snow and framed by trees

Holiday Travel

Winter Is Travel’s Most Underrated Season. Here’s Why (and Where) to Take a Trip This Time of Year

November 01, 2024 08:00 AM

Billie Cohen

Bird's eye view of a sandwich and coffee from La Lucha Sanguchería Criolla at the Lima airport

Air Travel News

You Can Have a Truly Tasty Meal at the Airport These Days—These Are Our Favorites

October 31, 2024 07:48 PM

Michelle Baran

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