AFAR Search

An aerial view of French icebreaker 'Le Commandant Charcot' sailing through sheets of ice

Cruise

From long-standing icons to newer ships with modern amenities and innovative eco-friendly features, this is our list of the best cruise ships sailing the seas.

July 3, 2025 06:41 PM

·

Fran Golden

Tips + News

9 Tips for Finding Pet-Friendly Airbnb and Vacation Rentals

Feel comfortable bringing your dog along for the trip with this tried-and-true advice for finding—and staying at—pet-friendly Airbnbs.

April 30, 2021 04:37 PM

·

Devorah Lev-Tov

Left: Bradford House's Lantern Room; right: Bradford House's Historic Grand King

Hotels We Love

Neon-Lit Landmarks and Stylish Adobe Hotels: Our Favorite Places to Stay Along Route 66

From mosaic tiles to cowhide, these hotels celebrate Americana from Chicago to L.A.

November 11, 2025 08:01 PM

·

Matt Kirouac

6 Lantern Festivals That’ll Brighten Your Life

Art + Culture

8 Truly Brilliant Global Lantern Festivals Worth Traveling for—from Chiang Mai to Nagasaki

These luminous events, from Chiang Mai to O‘ahu, are rooted in ancient cultural traditions.

October 20, 2025 06:13 PM

·

Bailey Berg

The pool at the Lana,Dorchester Collection, in Dubai features skyline fews and white daybeds shaded by umbrellas.

Stay Here Next

This New Luxury Hotel Is Proof That Dubai Can Be Understated

Amid the flashy hospitality of Dubai, the Lana, a Dorchester Collection hotel, adds a dose of understated luxury to the hospitality scene.

March 19, 2024 11:50 AM

·

Nicola Chilton

Loyalty + Rewards

Why You Should Get the New Hyatt Credit Card Bonus With up to 60,000 Points

60,000 bonus points is enough for two nights at luxury hotels like Ventana Big Sur and the Park Hyatt Paris-Vendôme.

January 29, 2021 08:39 PM

·

Eric Rosen

View of Kelvingrove Park full of people enjoying the Scottish summer with the main building of Glasgow University on the top of the hill.

Where to Travel Next

This Crowd-Free Scottish City Offers Buzzy Restaurants, Free Museums, and Shaggy Highland Cows

Glasgow is turning 850 years old this year, but it’s more creative and forward-thinking than ever before.

August 20, 2025 09:28 AM

·

Nicholas DeRenzo

Hotels

At Paradero Todos Santos in Mexico, You Can Learn to Surf—or Farm

The eco-conscious hotel on the Baja peninsula aims to introduce you to the best the region has to offer.

August 17, 2021 10:23 AM

·

Laura Dannen Redman

Switzerland-Charming-Towns-SteinAmRhein-Nataliia-Gr-Shutterstock.jpg

Where to Travel Next

4 Charming Small Towns in Switzerland Every Traveler Should Visit

Immerse yourself in medieval history or retreat to a mountaintop.

September 15, 2022 11:38 AM

·

Melanie Haiken

Longreads

What is ‘Vacation Brain’—and Is It Real?

You know that lovely mind fog you feel when you’re on a trip? Experts have been studying what it is, why it happens, and whether it’s just a figment of our relaxed imaginations.

September 6, 2023 10:00 AM

·

Mark Ellwood

May / June 2021

In Le Perche, France, a Cider That Rivals Champagne

In an ancient apple-growing region 90 minutes from Paris, a group of French cider makers are playing by their own rules.

November 6, 2020 12:29 PM

·

Sabine Hrechdakian

Image of the deck of the 136-passenger 'Sea Cloud Spirit' with blue loungers and sails billowing overhead

Small Ship Cruises

Not Big on Cruising? This Intimate Sailing Ship Feels More Like a Private Yacht

Here’s what it’s really like to cruise on the classic sailing vessel Sea Cloud Spirit.

February 28, 2024 08:02 PM

·

Jeri Clausing

Food + Drink

Why Foodies Are Flocking to Santa Barbara Right Now

From its farmers market to its fresh-caught seafood to its diverse grape-growing climate, Santa Barbara has a big flavor profile.

Search results for