Destinations
Africa
Asia
Caribbean
Europe
Middle East
North + Central America
South America
Oceania
United States
All Travel Guides
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
Weekend Getaways
Where to Go Next
Tips + News
Air Travel News
Cruise News
The Future of Travel
Loyalty + Rewards
Packing Tips + Gear
Trains
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
Africa
Asia
Caribbean
Europe
Middle East
North + Central America
South America
Oceania
United States
All Travel Guides
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
Weekend Getaways
Where to Go Next
Tips + News
Air Travel News
Cruise News
The Future of Travel
Loyalty + Rewards
Packing Tips + Gear
Trains
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
Search results for
Submit
Longreads
The Surprising Wellness Hack I Learned in the World’s Happiest Country
One of the secrets to Finnish happiness? Getting used to the discomfort—and subsequent joy—of cold plunging.
March 20, 2025 11:19 AM
·
Kathleen Rellihan
Outdoor Adventure
I’ve Been a Kayak Guide for 27 Years—Here’s Why It’s the Best Way to See a Big City
Tour these U.S. cities by kayak for a fresh perspective.
March 20, 2025 10:54 AM
·
Jill K. Robinson
Where to Go in Summer
10 Best Places in the U.S. for Summer Travel
Ten places for the perfect summer vacation.
March 19, 2025 04:05 PM
·
Mark Ellwood
Unpacked, the Podcast
S4, E7: Travel to Listen: The State Where Music Legends Are Born
On this episode of
Unpacked
, we tune into the soul of modern music on the Mississippi Blues Trail.
March 19, 2025 02:20 PM
Air Travel News
8 Ways to Get Business-Class Seats on Your Next Flight—Without Paying Full Price
From repositioning flights to the power of an informed newsletter, there are a variety of ways you can upgrade to the front of the plane without breaking the bank.
March 19, 2025 09:36 AM
·
Bailey Berg
Trending News
Singapore Is Giving Away Dozens of Free Flights—Here’s How to Get One
The Singapore Tourism Board has launched a massive flight giveaway as part of a new campaign to entice U.S. travelers to stay longer. Here’s how to enter and what to do in Singapore if you win (or decide to go anyway).
March 18, 2025 05:38 PM
·
Devorah Lev-Tov
Art + Culture
This South American Destination Is Known as the “City of Eternal Spring"—but Music Is Its Soul
Medellín’s thriving music scene is more than just reggaetón. It’s a movement reshaping tourism, culture, and community in Colombia’s musical capital.
March 18, 2025 03:26 PM
·
Cat Sposato
Hotels
Forget Concert Parking: These 5 Great Hotels Near Major U.S. Music Venues Are Within Walking Distance
These hotels near major U.S. venues from Seattle to New York City let you go straight from encore to pillow.
March 18, 2025 02:56 PM
·
Devorah Lev-Tov
Art + Culture
The Storied Past, Exciting Present, and Changing Future of L.A.'s Sunset Strip
West Hollywood’s legendary Sunset Strip builds on its legacy with a host of new musical offerings.
March 18, 2025 02:25 PM
·
Edmund Vallance
Art + Culture
The Best Concert in New York Is in a Harlem Apartment
For 30 years, Marjorie Eliot has hosted jazz sessions in her Sugar Hill home. There’s no place in the city quite like it.
March 18, 2025 02:17 PM
·
Shannon J. Effinger
Trending News
The 5 Best Countries Around the World for Raising a Family
Considering a move abroad with your crew? These destinations offer attractive benefits such as excellent education, universal health care, generous parental leave, and other family-friendly perks.
March 17, 2025 07:04 PM
·
Blane Bachelor
Trains
8 Train Rides to Take for Stunning Spring Scenery
Enjoy the best of spring with a trip on a Japanese bullet train or a vintage railcar in England.
March 17, 2025 03:45 PM
·
Lyndsey Matthews
Cities We Love
Been There, Seen That: 7 Compelling Alternatives to Europe’s Busiest Cities
Where to go when Rome, Berlin, and Barcelona are too crowded.
March 17, 2025 12:52 PM
·
Andrew Richdale
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
Hotel News + Openings
This New Alabama Hotel Will Connect Visitors to the Powerful Black History Legacy Sites of Montgomery
The Equal Justice Initiative, the nonprofit organization behind Montgomery’s National Memorial for Peace and Justice, is now opening the Elevation Convening Center and Hotel.
March 14, 2025 05:22 PM
·
Bailey Berg
Previous
50 of 1,615
Next