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Travel for Good

Coolest Travel Jobs: What It’s Like to Work for Doctors Without Borders

From fighting Ebola to dealing with the refugee crisis, this doctor has seen it all. This is what his life is like.

September 13, 2017 04:52 PM
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Ashlea Halpern
Water Sports

The Secrets of Sydney’s Unsurpassed Swimming Spots

In the Land Down Under, there’s an oceanside pool where women—and octopods—swim free.

August 29, 2017 11:33 AM
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Myffy Rigby
Restaurants + Cafés

12 Unique U.S. Restaurants That Once Had a Much Different Purpose

Who knew that a stylishly refurbished setting could serve as a recipe for sucess?

April 6, 2018 04:25 PM
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Nile Cappello
In the Magazine

The 2019 AFAR Travel Vanguard

Visionaries who harness the power of travel to make a difference.

October 2, 2019 10:40 AM
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Staff
Solo Travel

How to Be a Hermit for 24 Hours

Review of Eremtio, a silent retreat in Italy.

February 10, 2016 05:08 PM
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Christine Ajudua
Style + Design

The Local Story of the World-Famous Eames Chair

Right in the heart of midwestern Michigan, the birthplace of Herman Miller’s legendary lounge chair is a midcentury design haven. Here’s why the small town is worth a big trip.

August 15, 2017 07:33 PM
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Sarah Rich
Family Travel

This Hawaiian Sanctuary Is Paradise for Cat Lovers

There’s a new reason to head to Lana’i—head’s up, it’s pretty cute.

August 3, 2016 12:08 PM
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Matt Villano
Tips + News

What Life Looks Like in Locked-Down Countries

Across the globe, countries are closing borders and asking citizens to stay home in the midst of the coronavirus outbreak. Here’s what people are doing to cope.

April 24, 2020 02:00 PM
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Terry Ward
The Future of Travel

How Your Hotel Might Be Helping to End Hunger

Luxury hotels are stepping up to feed their communities—literally.

February 16, 2017 06:23 PM
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Allyson Reedy
Travel for Good

In Mexico City, It Doesn’t Get More Farm-to-Table Than This

Mexico City’s organic movement may be the key to saving an important and threatened local resource.

March 9, 2017 11:56 AM
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Lydia Carey
Epic Trips

The True Tale of an Ayahuasca Quest

Writer Wells Tower traveled to the Peruvian jungle to experience an ancient ritual. What happened next pushed him to his limits.

June 1, 2017 07:21 PM
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Wells Tower
History + Culture

As a Traveler, How Do You Walk Sarajevo’s Bridge to the Past?

With 24 hours’ notice, AFAR sent writer Michael Clinton to the reborn capital of Bosnia-Herzegovina 20 years after a siege that broke the world’s heart.

October 11, 2016 12:48 PM
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Michael Clinton
People

Homeward Bound: Grenada Through the Eyes of a Past Resident

Homeward Bound: Grenada Through the Eyes of a Past Resident

October 7, 2014 03:53 PM
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George McCalman
Outdoor Adventure

Norway Is One of the World’s Happiest Countries. Is Friluftsliv the Secret?

Fjordside farms, foraged cuisine, and the Mountain Code: Norwegians claim to have a unique relationship with nature. Perhaps it’s something in their nature.

July 24, 2019 01:50 PM
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Lisa Abend
LGBTQ Travel

Seeing the World Through Rainbow-Colored Glasses

An AFAR editor shares what it’s like to travel as a member of the LGBTQ community, both at home and abroad.

June 16, 2017 12:33 PM
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Aislyn Greene

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