AFAR Search

A high view of Avalon Bay in California, with Catalina Casino in the foreground.

The Ultimate Southern California Road Trip

From coastal luxury to desert escapes, these ten iconic locations will guide you through the heart of Southern California.

Sponsored by Visit California

Destination Spotlight

To Italy, With Love

Touching on everything from tailor-made suits in Naples to ribbons of fresh pasta in Umbria, these stories will have you booking your next plane ticket.

May 14, 2020 09:22 AM

·

Staff

Books

9 Ways to Celebrate UNESCO World Book Day

In 1995, UNESCO’s General Conference declared April 23 to be World Book and Copyright Day. Here are some of the best ways to honor it this year.

April 22, 2020 03:25 PM

·

Sara Button

Cruise

First Mediterranean Cruise Sets Sail With Mandatory Coronavirus Tests

Anyone who tested positive, had a fever, or had COVID-19 symptoms was denied boarding on the “MSC Grandiosa,” the first cruise to set sail from Italy since the lockdown in March.

August 17, 2020 05:34 PM

·

Frances D’Emilio

Natural Wonders

Montana’s Medicine Rocks State Park Is Now a Dark Sky Sanctuary

Minnesota’s Voyageurs National Park also earned an International Dark-Sky Association designation in December.

January 5, 2021 05:07 PM

·

Lyndsey Matthews

Tips + News

Travelers to England Can Reduce Quarantine Time With COVID Test

British authorities will soon offer arriving international travelers a way to shorten quarantine if they test negative for COVID-19.

November 30, 2020 03:40 PM

·

Sarah Buder

Cities We Love

How to Pretend You’re in Napa Valley at Home

While you’re stuck inside, use this itinerary with tips from locals to recreate a trip to wine country.

May 6, 2020 05:09 PM

·

Natalie Beauregard

From the Editor

Amplifying Black Voices in Travel

Celebrate National Black Business Month by supporting Black-owned businesses and Black authors.

August 12, 2020 02:57 PM

·

Julia Cosgrove

Outdoor Adventure

I Went Bird Watching in Colombia From My Couch and You Should Too

Try virtual bird watching now, and it could make you a better traveler the next time you hit the road.

April 17, 2020 04:16 PM

·

Jeremy Saum

Videos

VIDEO: Carbon Emissions Are Dropping in 30 of the World’s Largest Cities

World of Good is a video series featuring feel-good stories that often get buried in our newsfeeds. In this episode, we look at a little something positive in climate news.

May 19, 2020 08:01 PM

·

Maggie Fuller

Museums + Galleries

The Louvre Pyramid Celebrates 30 Years With a Trippy Optical Illusion

The French street artist JR’s trompe l’oeil collage fascinated museumgoers before it disintegrated beneath their feet.

April 1, 2019 05:15 PM

·

Lyndsey Matthews

Train Travel

Kruger National Park’s Newest Luxury Hotel Is in a Train on a Bridge

Suspended over one of the most biodiverse rivers in South Africa, the elevated accommodation nods to the park’s history and will open later this year.

July 1, 2020 08:25 PM

·

Maggie Fuller

Air Travel News

Finnair Will Start Selling Its Airplane Food in Supermarkets

The Finnish carrier is hoping people miss flying enough to eat plane food again. But would you?

October 14, 2020 03:56 PM

·

Jari Tanner

Where to Travel Next

Why You Should Go to London This Summer

What do Clive Owen, man-made waterfalls, pork katsu, and Barry Manilow have in common? They’re all captivating London this summer.

July 30, 2019 09:52 AM

·

Ann Shields

Where to Travel Next

Spring Is Not Canceled: Beautiful Photos From Around the World

Take a virtual tour of spring across the globe, from Tokyo’s cherry blossoms to California’s poppies and Belgium’s bluebells.

April 20, 2020 05:53 PM

·

Lyndsey Matthews

Search results for