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These Are the Best New Hotels of 2024

AFAR’s picks for the 31 best new hotels in the world.

April 4, 2024 09:00 AM

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Jennifer Flowers

We tip our hats to 10 companies who are changing the travel industry for the better.

Fall 2022

The 2022 Travel Vanguard

10 visionary companies that are changing the way we travel.

October 17, 2022 08:30 AM

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Jennifer Flowers

Two people headed into the Pacific Ocean with a surfboard.

Fall 2023

How Learning to Surf Helped Me Feel Closer to Hawai‘i—and the Ocean

AFAR hotels expert Jennifer Flowers reflects on her first surfing lesson, how Hawai‘i is taking big steps to protect its oceans, and what the state means to her.

November 14, 2023 01:59 PM

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Jennifer Flowers

A stunning view from Grootbos Private Nature Reserve

Epic Trips

5 Epic Trips That You Should Experience Once in Your Lifetime

From thrilling safaris to sublime stays in far-flung locales, these tours bring the pinnacles of international travel to life.

Sponsored by United States Tour Operators Association

Two adults and a child bike on a wooden path that cuts through the green grass in the mountain valley. Behind them, green trees and large gray mountains loom.

Festivals + Events

7 Festivals Near Yosemite That Are Worth Planning Your Trip Around

Come for the waterfalls and wildflowers; stay for the festivals and live music.

Sponsored by Yosemite Mariposa County Tourism Bureau

Winter 2025

Pia Riverola’s Latest Photo Book Will Make You Rethink the Everyday Moments of Travel

In her new book, photographer Pia Riverola celebrates the shared wonder of everyday moments from Tokyo to Portofino.

January 3, 2025 03:28 PM

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Amy Alipio

Food + Drink

Discover Art, Architecture, and Fine Wine at These Napa Valley Spots

At tasting rooms across Napa Valley, galleries let visitors wander with a glass of wine, and picnicking is not only allowed in sculpture gardens—it’s encouraged.

November 15, 2022 04:54 PM

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Layne Randolph

AFAR Advisor

Quiz: How Well Do You Really Know California? (Plus, Win a Hotel Stay!)

Take this exciting quiz to test your Golden State expertise and enter to win a free night’s hotel stay!

Sponsored by Visit California

Longreads

What is ‘Vacation Brain’—and Is It Real?

You know that lovely mind fog you feel when you’re on a trip? Experts have been studying what it is, why it happens, and whether it’s just a figment of our relaxed imaginations.

September 6, 2023 10:00 AM

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Mark Ellwood

KAI Yufuin on Japan's Kyushu Island has views of the region's surrounding rice terraces.

Hotels

These New Hotels in Asia Are Worth the Trip

Plan your trip to Asia around one of these exciting new retreats across seven destinations, from the Maldives to Mongolia.

October 28, 2022 05:33 PM

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Kathryn Romeyn

The porte-cochère of the Fontainebleau Las Vegas has a soaring white ceiling.

Hotels

A Sneak Peek of Las Vegas’s Most Over-the-Top Resort Opening of 2023

Set on 25 acres with 36 restaurants and bars, a huge spa, and a world-class entertainment venue, the Fontainebleau is OTT even for Vegas.

December 12, 2023 09:00 AM

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Matt Villano

Winter 2025

How Mobility Issues Changed the Way I Plan Travel With My Mom

On a trip with her mother, our columnist finds that making travel more accessible is not only possible but also beneficial for everyone involved.

January 2, 2025 03:30 PM

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Latria Graham

Travel for Good

Briggs & Riley Is Holding a Luggage Drive for Kids in Foster Care

If you donate your gently used luggage—from any brand—you could get up to a $100 credit for a new Briggs & Riley bag.

April 9, 2021 03:41 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Fall 2025

I Spent 6 Days Eating Along France’s 385-Mile Food Trail

On a trip along the Vallée de la Gastronomie, one writer reconnects with the food, the wine, and the people she first fell in love with decades ago.

October 15, 2025 08:50 AM

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Aislyn Greene

A view of Bar Harbor, Maine with sailboats in the water, green rolling hills and colorful clouds

Natural Wonders

Maine’s Top Tastes and Sights According to a Local Baker

Explore Hailee Carter’s favorite spots in The Pine Tree State, from her bakery to snowy trails and cozy breweries.

Sponsored by the Maine Office of Tourism

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