AFAR Search

blue-footed boobies sitting on rocks in Galapagos with the sea in the background

These additional conservation funds come as UNESCO warns of unsustainable tourism growth in the Ecuadorian archipelago.

October 02, 2023 02:31 PM

·

Anna Fiorentino

11 “Star Wars” Locations You Can Visit in Real Life

Art + Culture

15 Star Wars Filming Locations Worth a Visit

It turns out the “Star Wars” galaxy isn’t terribly far, far away.

August 18, 2023 02:16 PM

·

Kyle N. Ormiston

Loyalty + Rewards

5 Tips for Redeeming AmEx Membership Rewards Points for Top Value

Using the right transfer partners is the key to making your AmEx points go far.

July 15, 2023 09:42 AM

·

Paul Rubio

Vaduz castle in the capital of Liechtenstein

Longreads

I Trekked an Entire European Country in Three Days

Mountains, medieval castles, tiny towns, and nature preserves: what walking the Liechtenstein Trail is actually like.

July 13, 2023 09:35 AM

·

Andrew Altschul

An illustration depicting a family gathered around a person playing an instrument.

Fall 2022

The Future of Travel: Longer, More Meaningful Trips That Uplift Local Communities

Modern travelers hunger for cultural connection and emotional resonance on their trips.

November 07, 2022 02:30 PM

·

Elaine Glusac

Spring 2022

What Are Carbon Offsets?

Carbon offsets may not be the end-all-be-all to eliminating emissions generated by travel, but they are a first step.

March 25, 2022 02:04 PM

·

Tim Chester

Travel for Good

G Adventures Connects Travelers to Local Communities on a Deeper Level

Our Tour Operators That Give Back series looks at a company that ensures travelers’ dollars benefit the communities they visit.

January 21, 2022 01:26 PM

·

Jill K. Robinson

Food + Drink

7 Hangover Foods From Around the World

Author Lauren Shockey’s colorful book presents hangover cures and remedies found across the globe, in the form of traditional and delicious dishes.

December 30, 2021 04:37 PM

·

Ashlea Halpern

Travel for Good

OneSeed Expeditions Empowers Locals While Offering Some Seriously Epic Trips

The first installment in our Tour Operators That Give Back series meets an outfitter that believes adventure and entrepreneurial hustle go hand in hand.

August 11, 2021 06:11 PM

·

Jill K. Robinson

Hotels

4 New Luxurious—and Truly Sustainable—Ecoresorts

Re-enter the travel universe and feel good about it.

April 22, 2021 01:14 PM

·

Sarah Gold

Tips + News

Peru to Allow Flights From These U.S. Cities as Machu Picchu Reopens

Starting November 1, travel to Peru will be permitted from 17 countries, including from several states in the U.S.

October 29, 2020 08:25 PM

·

Michelle Baran

Hotels

The Best New Hotels in the World: The 2020 Stay List

These new hotels also build genuine connections between their guests and their local communities.

April 08, 2020 11:45 AM

·

Jennifer Flowers

Tips + News

Angry Elephants and Mysterious Stenches: AFAR Editors Remember Embarrassing Travel Stories

Seven AFAR travelers dredge up their most cringeworthy anecdotes from a lifetime of travel.

April 02, 2020 04:53 PM

·

Tim Chester

Air Travel News

Is Anyone Still Flying? What Air Travel During a Pandemic Looks Like

For the fraction of those who still have to take to the skies, here’s what they can expect.

April 02, 2020 03:31 PM

·

Michelle Baran

Travel for Good

Women to Watch in 2020

Deep-sea mappers. Activists. Record-setting climbers, podcasters, and polar explorers. All are changing the world—and the ways we think about travel.

March 02, 2020 09:23 AM

Search results for