The Most Recent Travel Articles from AFAR

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

These hotels around the world—all owned and run by women—reflect a wide range of destinations and styles.

March 19, 2026 02:38 PM

Alicia Erickson

The grand hall of St. Louis Union Station Hotel, Curio Collection by Hilton, has curved ceilings and is decorated with a green-dominant color scheme.

Hotels

All Aboard: These 8 Hotels Are Located in Train Stations

March 19, 2026 02:35 PM

Pat Tompkins

A desert and mountain landscape divided by a road with a caution symbol in red and yellow over the image

Travel Tips + Etiquette

Help! What to Do When a Travel Advisory Has Been Issued for a Destination You Are Planning to Visit

March 19, 2026 02:32 PM

Meagan Drillinger

Sedona, AZ, USA - 1-9-2020: Interior of Chapel of the Holy Cross with people praying

Art + Architecture

Discover Desert Modernism on This Arizona Architecture Road Trip

March 19, 2026 01:07 PM

Zoey Goto

Two red houses nestled among green pine trees along the shore of a lake in Finland

March 19, 2026 02:52 AM

Michelle Baran

Rooms with floor-to ceiling windows and external beams emerging at a sharp angle to support to roofs at Pikaia Lodge, with greenery all around

Cruise

The Best Way to Enhance Your Galápagos Cruise? Spend More Time on Land at This Luxury Eco-Lodge

March 18, 2026 06:19 PM

Jeri Clausing

Singapore Changi is a treasure trove of unique airport attractions, including this massive indoor garden.

Air Travel News

The World’s Best Airport Has a Semi-Olympic Pool, Giant Trampoline, and More Than 60 Places to Eat

March 18, 2026 03:00 PM

Lottie Gross

A Western-tinged Main Street with colorful shops and a mountain in the background

Weekend Getaways

8 Great Weekend Escapes in Colorado

September 11, 2024 11:32 AM

Bailey Berg

Apple’s New TSA-Approved ID Has Launched—and Is Coming to an Airport Near You

Air Travel News

These Are the Airports Where You Can Currently Use Your iPhone to Get Through TSA Security

September 11, 2024 09:56 AM

Caitlin Morton

A double-decker bar with a thatched roof floating in a turquoise ocean

Bars + Nightlife

7 of the Best Floating Bars Around the World

September 11, 2024 02:56 AM

Sophie Friedman

Two suitcases in the departure airport terminal waiting for the area

Packing Tips + Gear

I’m a Professional Gear Reviewer, and I’d Never Buy New Luggage Without Considering These 7 Things

September 10, 2024 07:03 AM

Lyndsey Matthews

The Eiffel Tower in Paris with a long reflecting pool in the foreground flanked by cone-shaped manicured bushes and a large strip of lawn

September 09, 2024 07:15 PM

Michelle Baran

Joshua trees with a large boulder in the background in Joshua Tree National Park

September 09, 2024 06:06 PM

Bailey Berg

These are a few of our favorite essays from Afar's 15 years of storytelling.

From the Editor

Afar Magazine Is Turning 15—Here Are Some of Our Favorite Feature Stories Published Throughout the Years

September 09, 2024 04:33 PM

Julia Cosgrove

Plantation tours across the United States are sharing the real story of American chattel slavery.

Summer 2024

Americans Should Be Visiting Plantations

September 09, 2024 11:08 AM

Latria Graham

Exterior shot of 'Villa Vie Odyssey' pictured from sea level between two snow-capped fjords

Cruise

On These ‘Forever’ Cruises, You Live Onboard and Sail the World for Years. Dream Come True or Nightmare?

September 07, 2024 10:59 AM

Jeri Clausing

U.S. Beaches

7 Gorgeous East Coast Beach Towns That Are Even Better in the Fall

September 06, 2024 05:53 PM

Chloe Arrojado

Mount Taranaki, a snow-capped solitary mountain peak in New Zealand, with a reflective lake in the foreground reflecting an upside down image of the peak with yellow-ish brush all around

September 06, 2024 03:17 PM

Bailey Berg

The Trevi Fountain in Rome with a souvenir vendor in the foreground and a smattering of tourists around the iconic fountain

Air Travel News

American Airlines Just Announced 5 New Routes to Some of Europe’s Most Sought-After Destinations

September 06, 2024 02:06 PM

Bailey Berg

A view of 7,103-foot Mount Monolith in the Ogilvie Mountain range on a helicopter flight over Tombstone Territorial Park.

Summer 2024

The Most Wintry Place in North America, and Why We Love It

September 06, 2024 12:11 PM

Debbie Olsen

A king bedroom in the Royal Suite at the Hotel D'Angleterre with an adjacent living room in the background and beige and white details throughout, including geometric hanging lights hovering near the bed

Stay Here Next

Copenhagen’s Oldest Hotel Just Got a Major Refresh—Here’s What It’s Like

September 05, 2024 08:11 PM

Michelle Baran

A Paralympic athlete in a wheelchair on a race track

September 05, 2024 12:09 PM

Maayan Ziv

Packing Tips + Gear

10 Travel-Ready Fanny Packs That Are Actually Stylish

September 05, 2024 11:11 AM

Courtney Holden

Ditch the car and see this year's fall foliage by rail.

Outdoor Adventure

Going Car-Free Is the Best Way to See Fall Foliage

September 04, 2024 06:45 PM

Miles Howard

Books

8 Great New Books for Fall That Might Inspire Your Next Travel Adventure

September 04, 2024 07:01 AM

Pat Tompkins

Unite Here hotel workers wearing red shirts and holding yellow "On Strike" signs picketing in Los Angeles

September 03, 2024 05:53 PM

Michelle Baran

A shrimp taco with pickled peaches and fried leeks from Alay Alay Taquera de Medio Oriente.

Summer 2024

A New Generation of Chefs is Revitalizing an Immigrant Cuisine in Mexico City

September 03, 2024 08:36 AM

Naomi Tomky

Pregnancy is a great time to travel. But being armed with good information makes the experience all the more impactful.

Travel Tips + Etiquette

What You Should Know About Traveling While Pregnant

September 03, 2024 07:00 AM

Daliah Singer

A man reaches above the seats on an airplane, intent on pushing the flight attendant call button with his left index finger.

Travel Tips + Etiquette

The Flight Attendant Call Button Is Meant to Be Used. But When Is Appropriate?

September 02, 2024 07:00 PM

Bailey Berg

Yellow water taxis cruising and docked in Tampa Bay with a mix of buildings, palm trees, and umbrellas in the background including some skyscrapers

Cruise News

For the First Time, a Luxury Cruise Line Will Set Sail From This Lesser-Known Florida Port

August 31, 2024 11:37 AM

Susan B. Barnes

The two-story Grand Wintergarden suite on 'Seabourn Venture' with a seating area below and a loft above

Cruise

Are Luxury Cruises Really Worth It?

August 30, 2024 05:20 PM

Fran Golden

A Virgin Atlantic plane landing on an airfield surrounded by green and yellow grass with some homes and trees in the background

Air Travel News

Airlines Are Adding New “Green Fares” to Flights. Here’s What That Means for Ticket Prices

August 30, 2024 02:34 PM

Barbara Peterson

People walking out onto a viewing area atop dramatic cliff formations in Grand Canyon National Park with views of the striated canyon in the background

August 30, 2024 12:13 PM

Bailey Berg

Destination Spotlight

The Best Things to Do in Minnesota

August 30, 2024 11:27 AM

Cinnamon Janzer

Northern Lights in the starry night sky above the frozen forest.

Where to Travel Next

Lesser-Known Spots for Northern Lights and Innovative Hotels—Reasons to Visit Scandinavia Right Now

August 30, 2024 09:00 AM

Laura Hall

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