The Most Recent Travel Articles from AFAR

Spring 2025

Surfing Isn’t out of Reach for Blind Travelers. Here’s How I Made it Happen in Hawai‘i

A blind traveler heads to Hawai‘i to catch some waves— and finds a memorable surfing partner in the process.

May 12, 2025 02:19 PM

Ryan Knighton

A mother and two children play in the sand, while their grandfather stands in the shallow ocean water nearby

Family Travel

I Often Travel With My Older Parents and Younger Kids—These Are 9 Tips I Recommend to Keep Everyone Happy

May 12, 2025 01:53 PM

Kathryn Romeyn

A man putting a plastic bag of toiletries into a TSA security tray containing a wallet, phone, and belt

Air Travel News

Help! I Left Something on the Plane or at TSA. How Do I Get It Back?

May 12, 2025 11:11 AM

Stacey Lastoe

United airplanes parked at gates at Newark Liberty International Airport

Air Travel News

What’s Going on at Newark Airport, and How It Could Affect Your Upcoming Flights

May 09, 2025 05:49 PM

Barbara Peterson

Hotels

The Seaside Mediterranean City Is Having a Moment—Here’s Why It’s Worth the Trip

May 09, 2025 10:57 AM

Nicola Chilton

Surf spot Klitmoller, west coast of Denmark.

Where to Go in Summer

11 Best Places to Travel in July

May 08, 2025 04:02 PM

Mark Ellwood

A collage featuring a mountain road above water in the background, and five black-and-white cutouts of people ranging from a young toddler to an elderly couple

Family Travel

Do You Travel Like a Millennial, a Boomer, or a Gen Xer? Here’s How Each Generation’s Travel Habits Differ

May 08, 2025 12:47 PM

Terry Ward

Hotels We Love

The World’s 16 Most Romantic Hotels

February 14, 2025 11:00 AM

Jennifer Flowers

Cities We Love

Move Over Marfa: This Is the New Art Hot Spot in Texas

February 13, 2025 05:18 PM

Sunshine Flint

Where to Travel Next

Plan Your Travel Year

February 13, 2025 03:37 PM

Tim Chester

Striking view of Torres del Paine National Park with large jagged peaks basking in a sunny glow and dusted with sections of snow rising behind a body of water and shrub-filled flatlands in the foreground

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Where to Travel Next

12 Under-the-Radar Places You Should Travel to Now, Before They Get Popular

February 13, 2025 12:00 PM

Billie Cohen

Concept art combining photos of hands holding three cards with the logos of Marriott, Hyatt, and Hilton on them against a purple background

Hotel News + Openings

Hotel Loyalty Programs Aren’t What They Used to Be

February 13, 2025 11:35 AM

Chris Dong

photo illustration of a view through an airline window onto a stunning vista of an open-air room in the mountains with a bed and a wooden table and chairs

Loyalty + Rewards

These Are the Airline Loyalty Programs That Are Actually Worth It, According to Experts

February 13, 2025 08:00 AM

Bailey Berg

Las Vegas, DEC 25, 2020 - Beautiful sunset view of the Tivoli Village

Cities We Love

Locals and Travel Advisors Reveal How to Do Vegas Like a Pro

February 12, 2025 04:00 PM

Cat Sposato

A person in a pink hooded jacket standing at the railing of a ship looking out at soaring green and rocky mountain rising from the water

Cruise

This Might Just Be the Best Way to Travel Solo

February 12, 2025 03:44 PM

Katie Chang

A tiger resting its head on a rock, gazing into the camera, with greenery in the background

Epic Trips

The Magical Place Where You Can See Tigers in the Wild—and the Best Ways to Seek Them Out

February 12, 2025 03:22 PM

Sophie Friedman

Blue, grey, and pink shops covered in ornamental white painting line Koon Seng Road in Singapore

Cities We Love

This Is the Best City in Asia in 2025

February 12, 2025 02:00 PM

Bailey Berg

Longreads

Why I Always Visit a Cemetery When I Travel

February 12, 2025 05:21 AM

Blane Bachelor

A small pool flanked by three lounge chairs and a shaded hut behind with a pink-tinted sunset filling the sky above rolling hills in the background

Safari

I’ve Taken My Kids on Safaris Since They Were Babies, and These Are the Family-Friendly Ones I Trust Most

February 11, 2025 03:25 PM

Kathryn Romeyn

Batibou beach, northern Dominica, is considered to be the most beautiful beach on the island. This peaceful, sandy beach, surrounded by tropical forest, is being washed by mild waves of Caribbean sea.

International Beaches

I’ve Visited More Than 80 Countries Alone—This Caribbean Island Is One of the Best Places for Solo Travelers

February 11, 2025 03:18 PM

Kaitlyn Rosati

Hotels We Love

These Are the 11 Best Hotels in Thailand

February 11, 2025 01:34 PM

Chris Schalkx

4 Days In

The Perfect 4 Days in New Orleans, According to Locals

February 11, 2025 12:14 PM

Jenny Adams

Art + Culture

6 Destinations Where You Can Relive the Romance of Famous Love Stories

February 10, 2025 05:33 PM

Becca Blond

Outdoor Adventure

Many People Don’t Know This Type of Safari Exists—but It’s the Best Way to See Animals Up Close

February 10, 2025 02:57 PM

Alexandra Owens

Switzerland’s Glacier Express travels through the Alps between St. Moritz and Zermatt

Trains

Feel Like You’re in a Snow Globe on These Scenic Train Rides

February 10, 2025 01:10 PM

Lyndsey Matthews

A collage illustration of bags and tape measures meant to serve as representation of carry-on requirements and restrictions.

Packing Tips + Gear

A Guide to Carry-On Luggage Restrictions

February 10, 2025 12:34 PM

Brooke Vaughan

What’s New In...

This Artsy City in Switzerland Will Host Eurovision in 2025—Here’s Why It Should Top Your Travel Wishlist

February 10, 2025 12:29 PM

Adam H. Graham

A rendering of Eataly on the new 'MSC World America' featuring a series of wooden four-top dining tables and chairs alongside a long row of floor-to-ceiling windows

Cruise News

This New European Cruise Ship Will Have the Only Eataly at Sea

February 07, 2025 05:39 PM

Blane Bachelor

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