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May / June 2021

In Le Perche, France, a Cider That Rivals Champagne

In an ancient apple-growing region 90 minutes from Paris, a group of French cider makers are playing by their own rules.

November 6, 2020 12:29 PM

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Sabine Hrechdakian

Books

Paris’s Most Famous Bakery Reveals Its Secrets

With the release of Poilâne’s first English-language cookbook, fans of its sourdough loaf can now tackle the “big hug of bread” without booking a flight to France.

October 29, 2019 03:46 PM

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Matt Kemp

Art + Culture

In 2023, the Rijksmuseum Will Host the Largest Exhibition of Vermeer Paintings Ever

Drawing from the collections of museums all over the world, Amsterdam’s Rijksmuseum is about to unveil an unprecedented exhibition of the Dutch baroque artist’s paintings.

November 29, 2022 03:36 PM

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Mae Hamilton

Hiking + Cycling

In Scotland, Hiking Where Royals Roam

Following in the footsteps of British monarchs on a guided ghillie walk in Scotland’s Cairngorms National Park.

November 6, 2023 10:36 AM

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Laura Dannen Redman

Travel for Good

Intrepid Travel Works to Change the Way We See the World

Our Tour Operators That Give Back series meets a company driven by a responsibility not only to travelers but also to the communities they visit and to the world itself.

November 22, 2021 01:23 PM

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Jill K. Robinson

Ille et Vilaine, Rennes, Saint Georges swimming pool built in 1920 by architect Emmanuel Le Ray, cabins with large pool

Longreads

In France, a Swimming Pool With a Story

In Rennes, one writer discovers the Piscine Saint-Georges—and in turn, more about herself.

June 24, 2024 01:35 PM

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Aislyn Greene

Travel for Good

How Can We Be Better Travelers in Europe? Rick Steves Has the Answers.

Rick Steves, who releases his new “Europe Awaits” special on June 7, shares his vision for responsible travel to Europe on the other side of the pandemic.

May 26, 2021 03:13 PM

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Jennifer Flowers

Tips + News

Can a New Barrier System Protect Venice From Future Floods?

An anti-flood system made up of inflatable barriers could shield Venice from devastating high tides. Will it work?

July 10, 2020 06:41 PM

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Frances D’Emilio

Hundreds of carved stone stupas in a field in Bagan, Myanmar

UNESCO World Heritage

18 of the World’s Most Incredible Ancient Ruins

These UNESCO World Heritage sites in Lebanon, Scotland, and Ethiopia are all worth the trip.

December 6, 2024 11:57 AM

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Pat Tompkins

Tips + News

In Paris, Retail Space Becomes Cultural Touchstone

Louis Vuitton’s new home on the Place Vendôme is closer to a national monument than a monument to capitalism.

November 17, 2017 10:15 AM

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Matthew Phenix

UNESCO World Heritage

What an “Alternative” Tour of Europe’s Great Cities Is Like

Migrantour began in Turin, Italy, and now operates across Europe, offering travelers and residents a new perspective on multicultural cities.

February 15, 2022 02:18 PM

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Simone Lai

Tips + News

The First Mars-Inspired Village on Earth Will Open in the Not-So-Distant Future

In the Mojave Desert, a network of self-sustaining biomes by Interstellar Lab will be built to research how future generations could inhabit other planets.

December 24, 2019 11:45 AM

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Sarah Buder

AFAR Advisor

Indagare’s Global Classroom Is Virtual Travel Done Really Well—See You in the Bahamas

Melissa Biggs Bradley and Indagare Travel are recreating virtual travel experiences by connecting stuck-at-home travelers with locals in other countries.

April 13, 2020 12:46 PM

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Annie Fitzsimmons

Hotels

In D.C., The Jefferson Does Leaf-Peeping for the 1 Percent

The hotel’s $79,000-a-night Deluxe Golden Fall Package offers a busy day of highbrow diversions. And a car.

October 4, 2017 11:28 AM

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Matthew Phenix

Art + Culture

Around the World in International Films

“Parasite,” “Roma,” plus 16 other international movies to watch right now.

March 19, 2020 12:34 PM

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Pat Tompkins

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