AFAR Search

Packing Tips + Gear

The Afar Gift Guide

What to buy the travelers in your life this year.

November 12, 2025 06:32 PM

·

Nicholas DeRenzo

TWA Hotel is the only hotel at New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport.

Hotels

The Airport Hotels That Will Change Your Mind About Layovers

From an Eero Saarinen–designed terminal at New York’s JFK to a frozen bay in Ilulissat, Greenland, these airport hotels are worth building a trip around.

April 15, 2026 09:36 AM

·

Jill K. Robinson

Airbus A321 Neo operated by Play Airlines taxiing for take off at Kevlavik airport.

The shutdown of an Iceland-based airline comes amid a turbulent period for low-cost carriers in the U.S. and abroad. Here’s what to know.

October 6, 2025 12:23 PM

·

Barbara Peterson

Camping

Inside the Island Glamping Retreat Just Minutes From Downtown Manhattan

Yes, you read that right. Here’s how you can spend the night in a luxury canvas tent on Governors Island in the middle of New York Harbor this summer.

June 22, 2023 08:23 PM

·

Lyndsey Matthews

A group of costumed celebrators at Carnival in Bermuda.

Art + Culture

A First-Timer’s Guide to Bermuda’s Carnival

Experience the rhythms, dazzling costumes, and island vibes during Bermuda’s carnival season.

Sponsored by Bermuda Tourism Authority

Art + Culture

This Tiny New England Island Is Filled With Literal Treasure—Here’s How to Find It

Search for coveted glass orbs on Block Island, and discover your new favorite getaway.

July 1, 2025 11:15 AM

·

Stacey Leasca

A painting by Pablo Picasso hangs in a common area of the Fife Arms in Scotland.

Hotels

At This Luxury Hotel in Scotland, You Can Sleep With World-Class Art

At the Fife Arms in the Scottish Highlands, the artwork is extraordinary and the afternoon tea might involve whisky.

January 31, 2024 11:42 AM

·

Laura Dannen Redman

Cruise

How to Deal With Seasickness on a Cruise

AFAR’s special cruise correspondent has been on dozens of cruises in her life. Despite being prone to seasickness, she has mostly avoided it with these remedies.

July 18, 2022 10:57 PM

·

Fran Golden

What Travelers Need to Know About the Ongoing Paris Riots

On its anniversary, the Yellow Vest protests against a gas tax and French President Emmanuel Macron turned violent once again in 2019.

November 17, 2019 01:20 PM

·

Lyndsey Matthews

airplane window, looking from inside the plane out to the airplane wing, with blue sky and clouds

Air Travel News

Why Is There a Tiny Hole in the Airplane Window?

Don’t panic: That hole at the bottom of your window is supposed to be there—and it serves a vital engineering purpose.

November 20, 2023 07:30 AM

·

Nicholas DeRenzo

Monument Valley is just one of a dozen spectacular parks and monuments in Arizona.

National Parks

The Grand Canyon Gets 5 Million Visitors. These 10 Arizona Parks Offer Pueblos, Hoodoos, and Fewer Crowds

Discover the lesser-known national parks and monuments in the Grand Canyon State.

February 3, 2026 06:30 AM

·

Melanie Haiken

Air Travel News

France Bans Some Shorter Domestic Flights to Curb Emissions

Short flights on select routes where the equivalent train ride is 2.5 hours or less are banned effective April 2022 (unless they connect to an international flight).

December 6, 2022 03:25 PM

·

Bailey Berg

Holiday Travel

You Can Now Book the Real-Life “Home Alone” House on Airbnb

The one-night stay only costs $25 (Chicago’s finest pizza included).

December 1, 2021 08:26 AM

·

Lyndsey Matthews

Guests on AmaWaterways' inaugural Soulful Epicurean Experience sailing look out at vines at Domain de Fond-Vieille in France’s Beaujolais wine region

River Cruises

Black Passengers Are in the Minority on River Cruises—This New France Sailing Aims to Change That

AmaWaterways’ new Soulful Epicurean Experience is the first Black heritage-focused itinerary in the river cruise industry.

November 28, 2023 03:40 PM

·

Nicole Edenedo

A group of people standing in St Mark's Square in Venice, Italy.

Search results for