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Hiking + Cycling

You Can Visit Countryside Inns, Idyllic Beaches, and Rugged Mountains on These 8 Canadian Hut-to-Hut Hikes

These trails showcase Canadian nature, with wilderness huts and cozy inns en route.

November 20, 2025 06:27 PM

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Chloe Bergé

Tips + News

You’ll Be Able to Travel to the International Space Station by 2020

All you’ll need is $55 million.

November 7, 2018 01:33 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

A fully stocked bar with wooden cabinetry above, blue tile details and hanging sconces with a row of bar stools and a row of dining tables and chairs

Air Travel News

Star Chefs, Local Art, Cherry Blossom Cocktails: Meet D.C.’s New AmEx Lounge

We got a first look inside the new AmEx Centurion Lounge at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, and there’s a lot to love.

July 17, 2024 06:27 PM

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Paul Rubio

This Premier Suite King room at the Lotte Hotel Seattle features views of Elliott Bay.

Stay Here Next

This New Seattle Hotel Is Perfect for Design Lovers

The new Lotte Hotel Seattle is a design-driven retreat with historic roots in the heart of the city.

August 4, 2023 03:04 PM

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Supriya Kalidas

The famed Paris art and history institute was robbed in broad daylight on Sunday, with four thieves making off with priceless jewels.

October 20, 2025 04:30 PM

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Sophie Friedman

The Glacier Express is among the dreamiest ways to travel across Switzerland.

Where to Travel Next

How to Enjoy an Eye-Popping Journey Aboard the Glacier Express

As an AFAR travel expert discovered, a magnificent, best-in-class journey awaits on this legendary train. Here are his tips for doing it right.

Sponsored by Switzerland Tourism and Written by Bryan Kinkade

View of Iberostar Selection Paraíso Lindo.

Hotels

Inside the Riviera Maya Resort Putting Nature First

Dive into cenotes, learn reef care at a coral lab, then unwind with Riviera Maya flavors and spa calm.

Sponsored by Iberostar

A glass-walled restaurant on a wildflower-covered hillside with rugged coast in the background

Restaurants + Cafés

10 U.S. Restaurants Where the Views Are as Amazing as the Food

While some restaurants with views coast on their good looks, these eateries across the country serve food as impressive as the scenery.

November 10, 2025 01:01 PM

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Alina Polishuk

Art + Culture

Paris’s Centre Pompidou Is Closing for 5 Years—Here Are 7 Art Alternatives in France

See optical illusions, sculptured gardens, and boundary-pushing art from Paris to the Loire Valley.

August 11, 2025 02:32 PM

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Manali Doshi

Semi-circle of overwater villas arranged around circular boardwalk in turquoise waters

Hotels

6 Architecturally Ambitious Hotels Attracting Attention at This Buzzy New Beach Spot

The Red Sea region in Saudi Arabia is quickly becoming a playground for next-level hotel design.

December 1, 2025 01:29 PM

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Laura Dannen Redman

Outdoor Adventure

On Your Next Trip to NYC, Scale a Skyscraper—for Fun!

Would you try the world’s highest open-air building ascent? We tested out City Climb and are here to tell the tale.

November 18, 2021 03:07 PM

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Hillary Richard

New Orleans, LA - Sep. 25, 2017: The National World War II Museum - a military history museum in New Orleans, LA. It is formerly called the D-Day Museum.

History + Culture

A History Buff’s Guide to U.S. Military Museums

In honor of those who served, stop by these museums around the country.

November 8, 2024 08:40 AM

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Pat Tompkins

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