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Restaurants + Cafés

Take a Walk Through Miami’s Oldest—and Now Most Delicious—Neighborhood

Local chefs give us the scoop on Miami’s best new restaurants—and they’re not in South Beach.

April 21, 2017 01:32 PM

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Evan S. Benn

Longreads

What Traveling to Every Country in the World Taught Me About Race

I’m often asked what I consider the safest countries for black people or the most welcoming for black travelers. But I can’t answer those questions.

February 3, 2020 05:46 PM

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Jessica Nabongo

Cities We Love

How to Pretend You’re in Buenos Aires at Home

Use this itinerary to recreate the best parts of a day in Argentina’s capital from your own home during quarantine.

May 21, 2020 04:50 PM

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Sarah Buder

Tips + News

Penguins Take an Adorable “Field Trip” Around Aquarium Closed Due to Coronavirus

After Chicago’s Shedd Aquarium was forced to close amid coronavirus (COVID-19) concerns, animal caretakers showed a group of penguins around the empty exhibits.

March 18, 2020 03:58 PM

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Sarah Buder

COVID + Travel

How to Get a COVID Test for International Travel

A negative COVID test continues to be a requirement to travel the world—including for entry into the United States. Here’s how to get the right test when you need it.

December 9, 2021 04:49 PM

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Michelle Baran

Outdoor Adventure

Why Nature Lovers Thrive in Southwest Florida

We asked locals from The Beaches of Fort Myers & Sanibel about their favorite outdoor experiences—from relaxing to adventurous—in the gorgeous setting they call home. Here’s what they said.

Sponsored by The Beaches of Fort Myers & Sanibel

Tips + News

U.S. Theme Parks Overhaul Protocols to Reopen Safely

Theme parks are beginning to reopen with mixed success in the United States.

July 13, 2020 10:21 PM

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Nicole Antonio

Hotels

Hotels Worth Booking: Santa Monica Proper

This new L.A. hotel stands out with its food, design, and rooftop views.

January 22, 2020 10:48 PM

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Annie Fitzsimmons

Air Travel News

This Is Now One of Europe’s Best Airports—but It Definitely Wasn’t Always

After an 800 million–euro upgrade, Italy’s main international hub recently received a coveted Skytrax five-star airport rating.

May 31, 2023 06:17 PM

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Erica Firpo

Beaches

How an American Learned to Summer Vacation Like a True Italian

An Italian family welcomes a daughter and her American husband back to the house on the Adriatic coast where life revolves around rituals of sun, sand, and handmade pasta.

March 30, 2018 07:30 PM

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Lucas Mann

New Orleans Bans Airbnb-Style Rentals From Garden District, Most of French Quarter

Hotels

New Orleans Bans Airbnb-Style Homes From Garden District, Most of French Quarter

The New Orleans City Council just unanimously voted to place heavy restrictions on short-term rentals throughout the city. Here’s what it means for travelers.

August 9, 2019 12:55 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Food + Drink

Why Singapore’s Hawker Stalls Should Be the Next Stop on Your Travel List

Is one of the world’s greatest street food traditions at risk of disappearing? AFAR deputy editor Jennifer Flowers talks to Singaporean food expert KF Seetoh to find out.

July 10, 2019 03:55 PM

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Jennifer Flowers

Restaurants + Cafés

In the Shadow of Ancient Ruins, an Israeli Chef Forages the Shore for Ingredients

Helena Restaurant in Caesarea is serving a menu full of shrubs and plants found steps from the sea.

December 11, 2019 07:27 PM

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Sara Lieberman

Hotels

Virgin Hotels Announces Its First Miami Property

The hotel is slated to open in Miami’s downtown Brickell neighborhood in 2023 and will join the brand’s existing Chicago and San Francisco properties.

September 23, 2019 09:13 AM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Other

Laguna Beach’s Pageant of the Masters Takes Passion, Hard Work, and 60,000 Hours of Volunteer Time

Life imitates art at this stunning show, in which several hundred volunteers help recreate famous works with people.

October 30, 2019 03:02 PM

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Stacey Leasca

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