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The lobby area in the Graduate Palo Alto featuring a long wooden tables with chairs and a wall covered in a gallery-style mix of artwork

Hilton Loyalists Now Have Access to One of Our Favorite Boutique Hotel Brands

The only thing better than design-forward properties is design-forward properties that also enjoy the benefits of being part of a larger loyalty program.

March 22, 2024 09:07 AM

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Bailey Berg

A canal-view bathroom in a junior suite at Rosewood Amsterdam

Stay Here Next

This May Be Amsterdam’s Last New Hotel. We Checked In.

Once an orphanage and Palace of Justice, Rosewood Amsterdam is the Dutch capital’s most anticipated new hotel—and one of the city’s last debuts for a while.

October 1, 2025 08:35 AM

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Blane Bachelor

Williamsburg, VA USA - September 16, 2022: Shields Tavern, a historic eating restaurant, in the tourist town of Colonial Williamsburg

Food + Drink

14 Ye Olde Historic Taverns Across 7 U.S. States Where You Can Toast the Revolution

In an excerpt from her newly released book, “Cocked and Boozy,” American Revolution–expert Brooke Barbier recommends taverns where colonists actually drank—and where you still can too.

June 12, 2026 01:27 PM

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Brooke Barbier

El Capricho is a building, located in in Comillas in Cantabria region of Spain

Art + Architecture

See Gaudí Architecture Without the Crowds in These Spanish Cities Beyond Barcelona

On the 100th anniversary of his death, there’s never been a better time to seek out Antoni Gaudí’s lesser-known works across northern Spain.

May 29, 2026 01:18 PM

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Robin Catalano

Two storefronts in an older building in Makawao with a patron sitting out front

Off The Tourist Trail

How to Get Off the Tourist Trail in Maui

Now, more than ever, Maui needs visitors who tread lightly and compassionately and who support local businesses.

April 29, 2024 08:15 PM

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Michelle Baran

A Park Hyatt Tokyo guestroom at night with an open window looking out over the city, a bed with white linens, and an arm chair and table at the window

Hotel News + Openings

Tokyo’s Iconic “Lost in Translation” Hotel Is Finally Reopening

Forever immortalized by Sofia Coppola’s indie sensation starring Bill Murray and Scarlett Johansson, one of Japan’s most famous hotels is ready for its next chapter.

September 24, 2025 01:38 PM

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Yukari Sakamoto

AFAR Approved

Is Rimowa’s Aluminum Luggage Actually Worth the Price?

After multiple spins around the globe with Rimowa suitcases, two travel editors give their honest reviews of the form, function—and value—of the brand’s Original luggage collection.

December 8, 2023 02:08 PM

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Paul Rubio

Green sunglasses with a geometrical shape

Hotels

These Boutique Hotels Will Now Loan You Fun Wardrobe Accessories During Your Stay—for Free

Whether you actually forgot an item or just want to try out a new purse or pair of sunglasses, a new partnership between Kimpton and Anthropologie has you covered.

July 20, 2023 06:58 PM

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Bailey Berg

An illustration of a crowd of people taking pictures of a pin drop icon.

Fall 2023

I Just Visited a Beautiful Place—Should I Geotag It?

Announcing a location on social media can be harmful to flora, fauna, and fellow travelers. Is there a responsible way to spotlight our whereabouts in nature?

November 2, 2023 01:22 PM

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Latria Graham

Tips + News

CDC Reduces Recommended Quarantine Period by Several Days

The CDC’s updated guidance reduces the previously recommended 14-day quarantine period to between 7 and 10 days.

December 2, 2020 06:00 PM

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Michelle Baran

A person in a brightly colored, elaborate costume with a head dress and mask in Chile's Arica’s La Fuerza del Sol festival.

Food + Drink

7 Food Festivals in Chile Worth Planning Your Trip Around

From Santiago to Patagonia, follow this roadmap to the country’s best culinary events.

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