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An aerial view of Marine City and Gwangan Bridge, Busan, South Korea, 10 Oct 2024.

Winter 2025

This Underrated Asian City Is Home to Beaches, Bathhouses, and Rich History

Often bypassed in favor of shinier Seoul, the South Korean city of Busan—known for its beaches, bathhouses, and rich history—is a destination all its own.

January 6, 2025 02:04 PM

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Peggy Orenstein

Travel Tips + Etiquette

Here’s Why These Day Tours Should Be on Your Bucket List

Real experts lead the in-depth tours from Context Travel, offering deeper knowledge and a richer experience.

July 22, 2019 12:11 PM

Other

The Essential Guide to New Brunswick

Visit this wide-ranging province for outdoor adventure, historic sites, delicious seafood, and scenic sand dunes, sea caves, and rock towers.

February 19, 2020 12:22 PM

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Barbara Peck

Food + Drink

Where to Eat Pizza and Super Fresh Seafood in Italy, According to a Chef

Let this food expert guide your culinary adventures in Italy.

November 6, 2015 03:17 PM

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Jen Murphy

People

A Journey to the Edge of the World

AFAR Ambassador John Newton shares his journey beyond the Arctic Circle with Quark Expeditions

August 28, 2018 08:00 PM

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John Newton

Ocean Cruises

The Best Cruises for Kids at Every Age

When it comes to kids, cruising isn’t one size fits all. From babies to teens, these age-specific recommendations will help you choose the right cruise for your brood.

June 28, 2019 12:07 PM

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Elissa Garay

Bars + Nightlife

3 Perfect—and Perfectly Carefree—Days at the Ultimate Las Vegas Resort

At The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, here’s how three types of travelers can pick from the endless options for fun.

Sponsored by The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas

Tips + News

South Africa’s Tourism Industry Pushes to Reopen by September

Despite claims that the country won’t welcome international travelers until 2021, South Africa’s private tourism sector is aiming for a September reopening.

June 18, 2020 12:00 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Tips + News

Now You Can Get to Copenhagen’s Coolest Neighborhoods on the Metro

The new City Circle Line opens up access to some of the most interesting places in the Danish capital.

November 15, 2019 06:38 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Air Travel News

Global Entry Will Soon Be Quicker—but at What Privacy Cost?

The get-through-customs-quicker program has added facial biometrics to its kiosks.

October 24, 2019 06:38 PM

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Billie Cohen

Tips + News

Europe’s Internal Borders Reopen, but Restrictions Remain

On June 15, tourists from within Europe were able to start crossing borders, but travelers from outside the continent must still remain at bay.

June 16, 2020 02:13 PM

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Geir Moulson

Where to Travel Next

Where to Go in the Snow if You’re a Sun Person

There’s a winter wonderland for everyone—even if you hate the cold.

December 5, 2016 05:25 PM

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Sarah Purkrabek

A man looks up at a break between two rock cliffs, as though he's trying to decide whether or not to hike up.

COVID + Travel

How the Delta Variant Might Change Your Travel Plans

Should you change or cancel upcoming trips? How can travelers best protect themselves? Infectious disease and travel industry experts weigh in.

August 6, 2021 04:14 PM

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Michelle Baran

AFAR Advisor

Checking In: California’s Post Ranch Inn Continues to Innovate

Owner Mike Freed on why his hotel is one of the best in the world, how it has pioneered luxury sustainability, and his favorite room.

June 4, 2021 11:23 AM

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Annie Fitzsimmons

Tips + News

These 5 Things Are Now Officially Against the Law in Rome

In order to curtail bad behavior, Rome has transformed its temporary and rarely enforced bans into permanent law.

June 10, 2019 06:39 PM

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Frances D’Emilio

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