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Overhead view of St. George's, the capital city of Grenada with several sail boats docked alongside the city's historic buildings

Outdoor Adventure

The Best Things to Do in Grenada

Leave the beaches behind and hike through the rain forest, tube down the river, scuba dive at a shipwreck, and more.

April 27, 2020 05:28 PM

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Terry Ward

Beer, Wine, + Spirits

Oenophiles Rejoice: The Most Interesting Wines of the Napa Valley Rival Those of Italy

The closest you can get to the Fruili region of Italy may very well be in Napa Valley.

Sponsored by Visit Napa Valley

Glacier National Park (left); Grandma Joy (center); Galapagos (right)

Longreads

94-Year-Old Grandma Joy Went Viral for Visiting Every U.S. National Park. Now, She’s Taking on Every Continent

Joy Ryan is already the oldest person to have visited all 63 U.S. national parks. She is currently on a mission with her grandson, Brad, to visit all seven continents.

March 5, 2025 12:25 PM

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Katherine LaGrave

Hotels

The Place Firenze Will Show You a New Side of Florence

With Florence hotelier Claudio Meli in charge, The Place hotel is leading the way by connecting visitors to distinctive local experiences.

August 13, 2021 01:15 PM

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Annie Fitzsimmons

Epic Trips

The Benefits of Private Jet Travel

Save (lots of) time and see (much) more by flying with TCS World Travel.

Sponsored by TCS World Travel

Where to Travel Next

Tennessee’s Coolest City? It’s All About Knoxville

With a booming outdoors scene, grand hotels, and a slew of new restaurants, Knoxville is one of the South’s most happening cities.

August 8, 2019 01:57 PM

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Ashley M. Biggers

Winter 2023

The Best Places to Travel in 2023

Start planning your 2023 travels to these 12 places—the most creative, delicious, and soul-reviving destinations of the year.

December 1, 2022 09:04 AM

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Tim Chester

Air Travel News

Why Would Anyone Take a Flight to Nowhere?

A trend has popped up for those missing travel amid the coronavirus pandemic—flights to nowhere—and one AFAR editor has some feelings about it.

September 24, 2020 04:08 PM

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Rosalie Tinelli

Cities We Love

Why You Should Go to New York City This Spring

These exhibits, hotels, and annual events are just a few reasons to visit New York this season.

February 1, 2019 05:31 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Winter 2025

Where to Go in 2025

Mark our words: 2025 will be the year of crowd-free travel. Here are our picks for the world’s 25 most exciting, lesser-visited destinations to plan a trip to right now.

November 18, 2024 09:15 AM

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Tim Chester

Travel Tips + Etiquette

How to Pretend You’re in Puerto Rico at Home

During quarantine, use this itinerary with tips from locals to recreate the best parts of a day in San Juan from the safety and comfort of your own home.

May 18, 2020 03:24 PM

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Aislyn Greene

Bars + Nightlife

This Distillery Is Reinventing the Way Caribbean Rum Is Made

Cayman Spirits Co., which just celebrated its 10th anniversary, is the only distillery in the world that uses the ocean to age its rum.

December 21, 2018 07:39 PM

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Ashley Mateo

Packing Tips + Gear

Google Maps Is Making Travel More Accessible for Wheelchair Users

The platform is adding wheelchair-accessible navigation options for transit routes in six major cities.

March 19, 2018 05:25 PM

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Sarah Buder

Founder’s Note

This Is the Hardest Decision Travelers Face

Go back to a place we love or see someplace new? That is the question.

April 11, 2017 08:05 PM

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Greg Sullivan

Tips + News

The World’s Best Cities for Biking, Ranked

A Copenhagen-based firm has released a list of the world’s top cycling cities.

July 8, 2019 05:15 PM

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Katherine LaGrave

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