AFAR Search

A group of Saguaro cacti on a hill with stars and the Milky Way lighting up the night sky

The trail is a curated collection of national and state parks, observatories, planetariums, and musuems that offer travelers a deeper connection to the planets and stars up above.

February 4, 2025 06:24 PM

·

Bailey Berg

The “Flying Feminist” Who Was the First Woman to Design, Build, and Fly Her Own Plane

Air Travel News

The “Flying Feminist”: The First Woman to Design, Build, and Fly Her Own Plane

Pioneering aviator Lilian Bland had built and flown her own plane before Amelia Earhart had even become a teenager. So why don’t more people know her name?

August 26, 2020 11:23 AM

·

Katherine LaGrave

History + Culture

21 Places to Learn About African American History

Across the country, a number of compelling museums, monuments, and landmark trails commemorate significant moments in African American history.

February 8, 2021 09:23 AM

·

Sarah Buder

Boats on the sandbar in the Florida Keys

4 Days In

4 Days in the Florida Keys: Shipwreck Dives, Teeny-Tiny Deer, and Legendary Key Lime Pie

Water, water everywhere—and all that goes with it in the stunning Florida Keys

November 5, 2025 07:23 AM

·

Terry Ward

Art + Architecture

10 U.S. Art Shows You Have to See This Fall

Across the country, several stunning exhibitions are worth building a trip around.

July 23, 2018 05:50 PM

·

Allison C. Meier

Hotels We Love

24 Wellness Resorts and Hotels You Should Book Right Now

These are the 24 hotels we recommend most for wellness.

January 31, 2025 01:00 PM

·

Devorah Lev-Tov

Two people embracing near the harbor of Mumbai.

In the Magazine

An Insider’s Guide to Mumbai, India

Everything you need to know about one of the world’s most populous cities.

September 20, 2023 10:42 AM

·

Sarika Bansal

What’s New In...

What’s New in NYC This Summer

Whether it’s the opening of the new Aman, the Basquiat exhibit everyone’s talking about, or the return of NYC Pride March, there are plenty of reasons to visit NYC now.

May 20, 2022 12:15 PM

·

Laura Dannen Redman

Air Travel News

Data Shows a Summer Travel Surge Is Coming. Will Airfares Surge, Too?

Demand for summer travel is heating up quickly. For those who are ready to get back into the skies, you may want to book those flights sooner rather than later, experts say.

March 16, 2021 02:53 PM

·

Michelle Baran

People toasting each other with bottles of beer.

Bars + Nightlife

From Slang to Glass Sizes, Here’s How to Order a Beer in Australia

It’s actually more complicated than you think.

September 10, 2023 06:12 PM

·

Christina Pickard

Outdoor Adventure

La Belle Étoile: Why You Should Go Stargazing in France This Year

The pandemic saw a rise in Dark Sky Reserves opening across Europe. But no nation has done more to protect the nighttime stars than France.

October 21, 2022 07:08 PM

·

Adam H. Graham

Hotels

6 Ways Hotels Around the World Are Working to Become More Sustainable

Lodgings are shrinking their footprints and benefiting their communities. Here’s what they’re doing to make it happen.

May 10, 2019 04:04 PM

·

Jennifer Flowers

A kangaroo standing in a patch of grass between rows of grapevines

Bars + Nightlife

A Coast-to-Coast Guide to Australia’s Best Wine Regions

Consider this your go-to guide to wineries in the Land Down Under.

March 15, 2024 11:03 AM

·

Nicholas DeRenzo

Aerial view Sunset Poolbeg lighthouse in Ireland, Dublin bay Pier to Poolbeg Lighthouse in Ireland

History + Culture

7 Underrated Things to Do in Dublin

Explore an ancient library, climb aboard a replica of a ship that carried Irish immigrants to America, and follow in the footsteps of James Joyce.

November 13, 2024 05:40 PM

·

Yvonne Gordon

Travel for Good

How the Travel Industry Can Live Up to the Glasgow Declaration

On the heels of the U.N. Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Scotland, AFAR asked thought leaders in travel how they plan to take action and create a more sustainable future.

December 13, 2021 02:54 PM

·

Staff

Search results for