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Our vacations wouldn’t be possible without the tour guides, housekeepers, concierges, cooks, and bartenders we encounter along the way. Here, their suggestions for making their days—and your trips—just a little bit better.

If you have time to spare and want to visit a treasure trove of destinations from the comfort of a ship, these global sailings are well worth the splurge.

A new patisserie is adding a dash of sweetness to Hong Kong’s vibrant bakery scene.

Taste your way through Curaçao’s varied culture with dishes like Indonesian beef stew, funchi fries, stuffed cheese, and more.

History meets modern luxury at these 16 hotels we love—perfect for your next getaway in Washington, D.C.

With snow blanketing the valley and tour buses a distant memory, winter brings a special calm to California’s famous national park.

Whether in Australia or the U.S. Virgin Islands, the water at these beaches is astoundingly blue.

The Seattle-based carrier has unveiled new flight routes to Europe for 2026, which is in addition to new service to Rome, Tokyo, and Seoul that had previously been announced.

AFAR’s resident hotel expert shares the spring hotel openings that are worth a special trip this year.

An Afar editor makes her dad—and herself—proud by chartering a boat among the islands of this peaceful archipelago.

In a town in the Wakayama Prefecture, popular for hiking on the Kumano Kodo trail, this Airbnb invites guests to be immersed in a gripping mystery novel.

As The Charter Oak in Napa Valley turns two, AFAR talks to Chef Katianna Hong about her culinary beginnings and how the restaurant is connecting to its community.

New regulation regarding B visas puts more scrutiny on so-called birth tourism and gives consular officers increased power to turn women away.

Get a room at one of these 12 spectacular new hotels in Greece, all of which are scheduled open their doors by spring or early summer.

New tariffs, an updated travel advisory, talk of a 51st state, and security concerns have soured Canadians on visiting—and spending in—the United States. The problem is that Canadians visit and spend more than any other foreign travelers.