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Hotel News + Openings

A Cotswolds Countryside Estate Is the First Opening by a New Hotel Brand

Sister properties in Tuscany and Banff are the next to open from the new Emblems Collection from Accor.

December 19, 2025 02:14 PM

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Devorah Lev-Tov

The Mistral Beach Club at Radisson Blu Resort & Spa, Split

Hotels

Where to Stay Along Croatia’s Adriatic Coast

From the Roman ruins of Pula to the waterfront promenades of Split, these two hotels put Croatia’s beaches and history within easy reach.

Sponsored by Radisson Hotels

Food + Drink

These Women-Led Restaurants Are Saving Mexico’s Endangered Indigenous Recipes

In the state of Guanajuato, cooks at restaurants and ranches are plating up centuries-old recipes using endemic ingredients.

June 4, 2026 03:11 PM

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Imogen Lepere

Colorful painted canal boats in Mexico City's Xochimilco neighborhood

Holiday Travel

Millennials, Gen Xers, Boomers, and Gen Z—Here’s Where to Go This Holiday Season Based on Your Generation

We asked travel experts what destinations are resonating with each generation this festive season (or where to go just after the holiday rush dies down). Here’s what they told us.

November 12, 2025 06:28 PM

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Terry Ward

An airplane wing on a sunny day with fluffy clouds in the background

Air Travel News

6 Aviation Words You May Be Using Incorrectly

Do you know the difference between a direct flight and a nonstop flight?

April 2, 2024 02:15 PM

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Ramsey Qubein

One Great Day in Paris, According to Meghan Donovan

AFAR Advisor

How Influencer Meghan Donovan’s Would Spend a Day in Paris

For Meghan Donovan, it is about long walks, good food, and photo opps.

April 7, 2020 09:46 AM

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Annie Fitzsimmons

Expedition Cruises

Lindblad Will Take Vaccinated Guests to Alaska and the Galápagos This Summer

All passengers age 16 and older must be vaccinated when the cruise line resumes its sailings in June.

March 30, 2021 01:56 PM

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Michelle Baran

Hiking + Cycling

You Can Win North Face Gear by Tracking Your Hikes on Strava This Month

Join the 100-km hiking challenge on the fitness tracking app in March and you could possibly score a new pair of trail runners—and more.

March 1, 2021 04:56 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Photo of Sunset Cliffs in San Diego, California

Air Travel News

Why Travel Is About to Get Much Cheaper

Yet another reason shoulder season is the best season.

August 15, 2022 04:44 PM

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Michelle Baran

Air Travel News

A New Airplane Seat Design Promises to End Middle-Seat Misery

The Federal Aviation Administration has approved an economy class seat that affords more room to that oh-so-sad spot sandwiched between the aisle and the window.

July 19, 2019 06:43 PM

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Michelle Baran

U.S. Beaches

The 7 Best Beaches in South Carolina

Get ready for some incredible sunrises.

October 31, 2022 11:07 PM

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Chloe Arrojado

Cities We Love

5 Ways Tradition Meets Innovation in Leipzig—and Why You Should Visit Now

Home to world-class music festivals, historic landmarks, idyllic nature, and inspiring galleries, the past and future are inextricably intertwined in this charming metropolis.

Sponsored by the German National Tourist Board

International Beaches

Cyprus Has the Cleanest Swimming Water in Europe

The European Environment Agency ranked Cyprus ahead of Austria, Greece, and Malta in its review of 2020 swimming spots.

June 4, 2021 01:05 PM

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Associated Press (AP)

September / October 2021

North Star

As a teen, writer Patrice Gopo couldn’t wait to escape her Alaska hometown. As an adult, she grapples with what it means to return.

August 4, 2021 07:02 PM

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Patrice Gopo

Travel for Good

We’re All Going to Be Better Travelers Now, Right? A Comedian on Our New Global Future

In a transformed world, Negin Farsad asks: What does it mean to be well-traveled?

October 27, 2020 03:20 PM

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Negin Farsad

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