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View of a dome room at Clear Sky Resorts-Bryce Canyon, including a bed, sitting area and floor-to-ceiling windows

A New Glass Dome Resort Is Coming to Bryce Canyon National Park

When a destination is as beautiful as southern Utah, you never want to stop looking all around you. At the new Clear Sky Resorts–Bryce Canyon, you won’t have to.

April 22, 2024 05:46 PM

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Bailey Berg

Videos

We Drove The Extraterrestrial Highway—Here’s What We Found [VIDEO]

UFOs? Aliens? Watch to find out.

December 28, 2023 07:12 PM

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Tiana Attride

The Future of Travel

What Hula Teaches About Connecting to the Environment in Maui

Here’s what to know about this art form—and where to see and do hula yourself.

Sponsored by Maui Visitors Bureau

Loyalty + Rewards

Why We’re Absolutely Obsessed With the Chase Sapphire Reserve

What travel benefits and rewards do Chase Sapphire Reserve cardholders really receive? An AFAR editor gives her honest review of the credit card in almost every dedicated traveler’s wallet.

October 28, 2020 01:40 PM

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Ashlea Halpern

A cruise ship parked in arctic ice with people walking around it.

Expedition Cruises

9 Things to Know Before Going on an Arctic Cruise

From the key to staying warm to expecting the unexpected, here’s what you should know before visiting the polar north by boat.

October 26, 2022 10:57 AM

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Bailey Berg

Beautiful sunset over Bologna, Italy cityscape

Visas + Passports

The Secret Hack for Staying in a Country Longer

This visa helps you live—and talk—like a local.

June 27, 2025 11:55 AM

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Chloe Arrojado

COVID + Travel

Sri Lanka Reopens to International Travelers After 10 Months Shut

Are Americans on the list? That part is unclear. Regardless, three rounds of COVID tests will be required.

January 21, 2021 12:28 PM

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Associated Press (AP)

AFAR Advisor

Stand Out as a California Expert—and STAR

The newly redesigned California STAR platform helps travel advisors serve travelers with intuitive programming.

Sponsored by Visit California

Tips + News

Travel Is on the Wish List This Holiday Season

Early New Year’s resolution: Let’s keep embracing our passion to travel.

December 10, 2020 11:08 AM

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Roger Dow

A stone castle surrounded by evergreen trees, with a body of water in the foreground and a large brown mountain in the background

History + Culture

7 Filming Locations From The Crown You Can Actually Visit

From the stand-ins for Windsor Castle to Balmoral, these are the places where many critical scenes were shot—and that fans of the hit Netflix show can visit IRL.

November 16, 2023 05:58 PM

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Devorah Lev-Tov

The Future of Travel

We Have Liftoff: Top Places to Watch U.S. Rocket Launches

These are the three places to go if you want to see space history in the making.

October 8, 2018 03:10 PM

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Kathryn B. Creedy

Hiking + Cycling

The Best Hikes in Arizona (They’re Not All in the Grand Canyon)

With trails through canyons, lava tubes, deserts, and even ancient ruins, Arizona’s diverse landscape is a hiker’s paradise.

January 14, 2020 09:49 AM

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Melanie Haiken

The pool at Grand Hotel Fasano sits by the shores of Lake Garda in Italy.

Stay Here Next

This Idyllic Italian Lake Is an Overlooked Alternative to Lake Como—Here’s Where to Stay

The neoclassical-style Grand Hotel Fasano on Italy’s Lake Garda offers a more laid-back alternative to flashy Lake Como.

May 14, 2025 12:21 PM

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Alia Akkam

Expedition Cruises

Experiencing Luxury in the Wild on Silversea’s New Galápagos Ship

AFAR’s special cruise correspondent reviews the recently launched 100-passenger Silver Origin, which is bringing passengers to paradise in high style.

May 11, 2022 10:10 PM

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Fran Golden

Tired blonde casual caucasian woman wearing sporty hoodie napping on seat while traveling by airplane

Travel Tips + Etiquette

Does Melatonin Really Help You Sleep on a Flight? We Asked Medical Experts

Trying to sleep on a plane? Melatonin has some properties that may help, but they can work against you too. Medical and sleep experts explain.

May 23, 2025 12:13 PM

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Bailey Berg

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