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Packing Tips + Gear

Pack Like a Pro: What the Founder of Brooklyn Brewery Never Leaves Behind

In this series, we interview figures in business, entertainment, and fashion about their travel essentials.

August 20, 2018 02:55 PM

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Mike Arnot

Packing Tips + Gear

How Rent the Runway Changed the Way I Pack

With trips to Las Vegas, Alaska, and Egypt all in one month, I turned to the clothing rental service to solve my packing dilemma.

December 11, 2019 02:17 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Festivals + Events

5 California Wine Country Experiences You Need to Book Now

From Napa’s best wine and music festival to vino on wheels

May 4, 2017 05:30 PM

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Staff

Festivals + Events

The Tokyo Neighborhood You Need to Know

Kōenji rewards intrepid travelers with killer vinyl, curious vintage shops, and secret-alley bar crawls.

July 31, 2017 06:14 PM

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Laura House

Outdoor Adventure

Five Creatures You Can See by Kayak Near San Francisco

You don’t know the Bay Area until you’ve seen it from the water.

November 2, 2015 03:44 PM

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Jeremy Saum

Epic Trips

Turn Your Glacier Adventure Into an Overnight Experience With These Luxurious Stays

Yes, you can sleep next to (or on top of) a glacier. And at these lodges, hotels, and glamping experiences, you can do so sustainably too.

September 20, 2019 08:12 PM

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Julia Eskins

Founder’s Note

Puerto Rico Is Coming Back Strong—Now’s the Ideal Time for a Trip

During a visit to Puerto Rico, AFAR cofounder Greg Sullivan witnesses the generosity and the resilience of the island’s people.

May 24, 2018 04:23 PM

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Greg Sullivan

A lone hiker looks out at fall colors in Monica Meadows, British Columbia, one of the many Mountain Trek retreat hikes.

Epic Trips

Bears, Trees, and Zero Coffee: What a Week-Long Wilderness Retreat Is Really Like

On a retreat with the wilderness outfitter Mountain Trek, one writer hikes through some of British Columbia’s finest wilderness—and, finally, hugs a tree.

October 12, 2022 04:59 PM

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Aislyn Greene

Cities We Love

Escape a City Without Leaving It in 14 Innovative Urban Parks

Slip into a secret garden. Climb to a rooftop oasis. Stroll an elevated park. To get a fresh angle on a city, take a walk on its green side.

July 31, 2018 01:28 PM

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Miranda Smith

Air Travel News

Everything You’ve Always Wondered About Flying, Answered

From the dangers of turbulence to the importance of “airplane mode,” here are the answers to everything you’ve been wondering about flying.

July 3, 2018 03:10 PM

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Ramsey Qubein

Packing Tips + Gear

Best in Snow: Hot New Gear That’ll Solve Your Worst Winter Woes

Fumbly fingers? Foggy goggles? Bulky jackets? Not with these gorgeous gear picks.

September 19, 2018 04:34 PM

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Kelly Bastone

Water Sports

6 Adventurous Ways to Get in the Water in Bali

Surfing is only the beginning.

March 22, 2017 07:10 PM

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Kathryn Romeyn

Art + Culture

10 Great Travel Destinations for Art Lovers

From a Japanese art island to a creative colony among ancient olive groves in Israel, these are the global art towns, big and small, we’d happily visit.

November 10, 2021 11:18 AM

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Alex V. Cipolle

The suite boasts a phenomenal view of the Vegas strip.

Hotels

An Insider’s Look at One of the World’s Most Expensive Hotel Suites

High art for high rollers: The Damien Hirst–designed suite at the Palms casino in Las Vegas is open for stays.

March 5, 2019 06:33 PM

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Aislyn Greene

Food + Drink

Why Foodies Are Flocking to Santa Barbara Right Now

From its farmers market to its fresh-caught seafood to its diverse grape-growing climate, Santa Barbara has a big flavor profile.

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