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Bars + Nightlife

This Is Mexico City’s Most Rambunctious Cocktail

The working-class carajillo has been elevated to an art form, and here’s where to find it.

February 22, 2016 07:44 PM

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Kate Bielamowicz

Hiking + Cycling

Experiencing Portugal Is All the More Vivid on a Walking Trip

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

November 14, 2017 11:54 AM

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Flash Parker

Cities We Love

The Best Valentine’s Day Date in NYC Costs Under $50

And there’s still plenty of reservations left, too.

February 10, 2016 02:03 PM

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Danielle Walsh

Travel for Good

After the Floods, Kauai Is Shining Again—and Ready for Your Visit

This scenic Hawaiian island is still recovering from the April floods, but there’s no need to postpone your trip.

May 4, 2018 07:01 PM

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Michele Bigley

Cities We Love

These Talented London Artisans Are Keeping the City’s Craft Tradition Alive

From Stoke Newington to Peckham, seeking out the capital’s crafty types will send you to some fascinating corners of the city.

July 23, 2018 06:09 PM

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Lisa Abend

Travel for Good

In Mexico City, It Doesn’t Get More Farm-to-Table Than This

Mexico City’s organic movement may be the key to saving an important and threatened local resource.

March 9, 2017 11:56 AM

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Lydia Carey

Where to Travel Next

Where to Find Your Winter Wonderland in the Middle of Summer

When it’s summer north of the equator, head to the other hemisphere to find relief in these seven winter wonderlands.

June 22, 2018 07:08 PM

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Matt Jancer

Epic Trips

Meet the Storyteller: Peggy Orenstein

New York Times best-seller Peggy Orenstein shares some thoughts on travel, writing, and performing for an audience after her appearance at AFAR Travel Tales.

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Health + Wellness

Luang Prabang Is the Wellness Destination You Need Now

Despite a new wave of hotels and health-minded experiences, there’s nothing gimmicky about this feel-good city in Southeast Asia—mindfulness is just a way of life here.

January 25, 2019 07:51 PM

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Kathryn Romeyn

Natural Wonders

Dining by the Northern Lights in Churchill

Yes, there are pop-ups in the frozen tundra.

May 20, 2016 10:59 AM

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John Newton

Trending News

Amid Devastation, Mexico City Unites

An AFAR writer recalls scenes of humanity and hope after a 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck the capital.

September 27, 2017 09:47 AM

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Allegra Ben-Amotz

National Parks

6 Incredible Overnight National Park Adventures

Why stop at a casual hike? Let these guided tours take you deeper into some of the country’s most fascinating national parks.

April 15, 2016 08:41 PM

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Alina Polishuk

Food + Drink

Bordeaux’s Most Popular Local Treat

In southwestern France, cannelés are a staple of everyday life.

January 19, 2018 04:28 PM

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Scott Hocker

Travel Tales

Meet the Artisans Keeping Tuscany’s Bookmaking Culture Alive

Writer Lisa Abend steps inside the small, family-run workshops where the ancient art of bookmaking lives on and sees a side of Italy too many travelers miss.

November 30, 2020 05:42 PM

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Lisa Abend

Festivals + Events

7 Ways to Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Summer of Love in San Francisco

From a big-deal exhibit to hotel deals, here’s how you can get groovy in the Bay Area this summer.

May 18, 2017 06:50 PM

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Tamara Palmer

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