AFAR Search

Loyalty + Rewards

Score a Free Annual Hotel Night With These Credit Cards

Select credit cards offer free hotel and resort stays as a perk each year, adding long-term value to card membership.

March 29, 2023 02:02 PM

·

Paul Rubio

traveler packing and getting ready for a trip

Air Travel News

Why Booking Directly With Airlines Can Be More Expensive

Airlines recently have ramped up efforts to drive revenue from add-on fees.

February 23, 2023 12:30 PM

·

Associated Press (AP)

Food + Drink

Required Eating: 8 Meals Not to Miss in Curaçao

Taste your way through Curaçao’s varied culture with dishes like Indonesian beef stew, funchi fries, stuffed cheese, and more.

July 7, 2021 12:14 PM

·

Rosalind Cummings-Yeates

A silhouette of a person stargazing on a deck.

Ocean Cruises

5 Amazing Excursions Curated by Afar

Go stargazing in Norway with expert astronomers, learn to play the bagpipe, and enjoy more enriching cultural excursions with Atlas Ocean Voyages.

Sponsored by Luxury Group

Matt Johnson's Sleeping Figure at Desert X 2023

Art + Culture

Desert X Is Coachella Valley’s Biggest Art Event—Here’s How to See It

Disembodied limbs. Coy shipping containers. Flowering, salt-encrusted telephone poles. Here’s everything you need to know about Desert X 2023.

March 16, 2023 04:21 PM

·

Mae Hamilton

The Florentin exterior at night with warm lighting

Stay Here Next

Frankfurt’s Most Compelling New Hotel Is Hiding in Plain Sight

Set in a reimagined banking mansion, the Florentin offers a more atmospheric, residential-feeling alternative to the city’s business hotels.

April 9, 2026 12:40 PM

·

Adam H. Graham

Outdoor Adventure

Hike 115 Miles Around This Spanish Island for Farmhouse Stays, Mediterranean Swims, and Well-Earned Siestas

The Camí de Cavalls is a finca-to-finca walk on the underrated island of Menorca.

March 19, 2026 05:51 PM

·

Sara Lieberman

Capri, Metropolitan City of Naples, Italy

Following recent regulations in Rome, Venice, and Cinque Terre, additional Italian destinations are implementing rules aimed at encouraging more responsible travel.

March 12, 2026 06:17 PM

·

Jenn Rice

U.S. Beaches

The Beach That Makes Me Appreciate Hawai‘i

A former Honolulu resident reflects on the complicated realities of living in paradise.

May 5, 2020 03:23 PM

·

Nicole Antonio

Both Google Flights and Wikipedia have some key features that can help you find the right flights for your needs.

Travel Tips + Etiquette

How to Find the Best and Cheapest Airfares Using Google Flights and Wikipedia (Yes, Wikipedia!)

If used correctly, these two websites can be the ultimate travel-planning tools.

April 23, 2026 03:38 PM

·

Paul Rubio

Blue ombre backdrop with Samsung Galaxy SmartTag2 and Apple Airtag trackers

AFAR Approved

Samsung and Apple Both Offer Luggage Trackers. Which Is More Accurate?

Here’s how the Samsung Galaxy SmartTag2 and the Apple AirTag compared when tracking luggage on a recent trip to Japan.

March 22, 2024 01:43 PM

·

Bailey Berg

Red and white homes and buildings dot the waterfront with soaring rocky cliffs in the background and green foliage in the foreground in Lofoten, Norway

Search results for