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As bathtubs disappear from standard rooms, hotel bathrooms have emerged as a telling indicator of luxury, shaped by labor, design ambition, and economics.

The Paris Opera is one of the City of Light’s most iconic sites. Now Airbnb is offering the chance to sleep inside the gilded palace that inspired Broadway’s longest-running musical.

Amid the coronavirus pandemic, we all have a very personal approach to which experiences we’re more comfortable with and how to minimize risks. Two AFAR staffers share their different takes.

Lots of shiny new Michelin stars, a new museum dedicated to the French Resistance, and a much-anticipated hotel opening mean that off-season sparkles in Paris.

Some of these hikes are well known, some underrated. All are Afar tested and approved, bringing you closer to the Earth.

Here’s what incoming scientists and workers are doing to make sure Antarctica remains COVID-19 free.

In 2020, bushfires burned more than half of Australia’s natural wonder. Thankfully, the flora and fauna have begun to return—as have the visitors.

After learning more about Ancient Odysseys—which links travelers with excavation sites open to amateurs—one writer heads to New Mexico to pick up a trowel.

From one of Europe’s last wild places to a verdant island in Japan, a grand German castle complex to imperial palaces in China, these striking UNESCO sites could inspire your next journey abroad.

As the first woman to be named “maestra tequilera,” González Nieves wants to showcase tequila in a different light.

Boasting local art, ecofriendly initiatives, and even a museum dedicated to Curaçao’s complex history, these singular accommodations showcase an unexpected side of the island.

Night markets. Seafood galore. World-class hikes. Here’s how to get the most out of your next trip to Taipei.

New England is brimming with historic grande dames, design-minded boutique hotels, wellness retreats, and glamping getaways.

The Oregon airport’s new terminal evokes the beauty and personality of the Pacific Northwest with more than 70 live trees, benches that look like river rocks—and the return of the famed PDX carpet. Here’s a first look.

At the start of the year, Holland America Line’s 1,916-passenger “Zuiderdam” embarked on a 124-day Grand World Voyage. We caught up with the passengers paying $25,000 or more to indulge in this epic sailing adventure.