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Afar’s resident hotel expert uncovers 12 of the most alluring new and renovated hotels of 2025, from California to Indonesia.

Surrounded by excellent dining and cultural activities in the NoMad district, The Evelyn hotel’s art deco style offers a contemporary version of Manhattan’s turn-of-the-century elegance.

AFAR editor in chief Julia Cosgrove on what makes a city—and a country—great.

Several international carriers have recently banned cloth masks. Are they less protective than surgical masks? Infectious disease experts weigh in.

From an interactive website that tracks global LGBTQ-related laws to a travel-oriented app that facilitates meetups abroad, these are the trip-planning tools that LGBTQ travelers should know about.

Photographer Jill Peters traveled to the villages of northern Albania to document the last living followers of a dying tradition.

The sights, sounds, and smells of Portugal are all the more vivid when you’re walking, as AFAR Ambassador Flash Parker recently discovered.

AFAR Ambassador Ryan Cordwell reflects on an unforgettable trip with the USTOA

Swap snow for sunshine and put your hard-earned points to use at these top hotels under the Hilton, Hyatt, IHG, and Marriott portfolios.

On a last-minute trip to Rio de Janeiro, author Carmen Maria Machado luxuriates in beach feasts, practices small talk—and confronts her travel anxiety.

When visiting this Mediterranean island nation, fill up on rabbit stew, fish pie, Maltese bread, and plenty of date pastries.

Oberoi Hotels and Resorts offers luxury and authenticity—and inspiring India travel itineraries that give back.

One&Only Resorts combine personalized service and privacy in some of the world’s most beautiful, authentic destinations.

In the aftermath of the fire that ravaged part of Sonoma County in October, a local journalist shares how travelers can best help the region.

Experience the works of the impressionist master in enveloping, 360-degree art exhibits.