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Modern Adventure connects you with local communities in each country it visits, including Peru.

13 Years Later, Seeing Machu Picchu in a Completely New Way

One AFAR editor retraces the steps of a college spring break trip with the help of local guides, a celebrity chef, and a few new friends.

October 14, 2022 06:03 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Hotels

Under Canvas Bryce Canyon Is Now Open

Just 15 minutes from Bryce Canyon National Park’s entrance, Under Canvas is bringing glamping to southern Utah’s rugged landscape.

August 4, 2022 02:14 PM

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Mae Hamilton

Travel for Good

How Can We Be Better Travelers in Europe? Rick Steves Has the Answers.

Rick Steves, who releases his new “Europe Awaits” special on June 7, shares his vision for responsible travel to Europe on the other side of the pandemic.

May 26, 2021 03:13 PM

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Jennifer Flowers

COVID + Travel

Texas Just Lifted Its COVID-19 Mask Mandate

Only California and New York have reported more COVID-19 deaths than Texas.

March 2, 2021 06:52 PM

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Associated Press (AP)

Flooding in Venice Worsens Off-Season Amid Climate Change

The Floating City is prone to dramatic, highly damaging floods due to a series of man-made and natural factors that have been exacerbated by climate change.

October 25, 2021 03:41 PM

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Colleen Barry

From the Editor

On Juneteenth, Travel Brands Are Called to #PullUpforTravel

We listened to the call.

June 19, 2020 03:45 PM

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Staff

Woman carrying skis in parking lot wearing ski jacket.

Packing Tips + Gear

We Tested 40 Jackets for Plus-Size Travelers—These Are the Best

AFAR reviewed dozens of plus-size rain jackets, puffy coats, and ski jackets for women to find the right one for every kind of weather you might encounter this winter.

October 12, 2023 05:53 AM

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Naomi Tomky

Cities We Love

Why You Should Visit San Francisco This Summer

The Bay Area officially reopened on June 15, with locals and travelers emerging to a city transformed by parklets, a host of new exhibits, and a 17-mile crosstown trail.

July 8, 2021 06:36 PM

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Julia Cosgrove

Travel Insiders

A Local Explains Why Bermuda Is More Than Just a Pretty Place

AFAR chatted with local bookstore owner and cultural ambassador Kristin White on Bermuda pride, the island’s emerging art scene, and yes, her favorite beach.

October 9, 2017 01:17 PM

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Danielle Walsh

Food + Drink

A Pastry Chef Dishes About Her Favorite Spots and Sweets in Seoul

Hyunhee Lee, head pastry chef at Tartine’s outposts in the Korean capital, shares her take on the city’s dessert evolution.

June 6, 2019 12:58 PM

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Hyunhee Lee

Tips + News

Travel Begins to Bounce Back in China During Golden Week Holiday

While the number of people traveling is still down from last year, numbers show travel is beginning to rebound in China.

October 9, 2020 06:01 PM

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Zen Soo

black woman in sunglasses looking at her phone and holding suitcase outside a building

Travel for Good

Black Travel Alliance Holds Travel Brands Accountable With New Campaign

With its #PullUpForTravel campaign, the newly formed group is calling for meaningful representation of Black voices in the travel industry.

June 17, 2020 04:54 PM

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Natalie Beauregard

Outdoor Adventure

The Perfect Long Weekend From Tokyo

Waterfalls, national parks, and UNESCO-listed shrines and temples. Need we say more?

February 25, 2020 12:46 PM

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Katherine LaGrave

LGBTQ Travel

Why Ft. Lauderdale Is Among the Most Welcoming Cities for LGBTQ+

Searching for somewhere over the rainbow? Try South Florida.

February 24, 2021 10:21 AM

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Paul Rubio

History + Culture

An Insider’s Guide to Los Angeles’ Chinatown

Cute boutique shops, Nashville hot fried chicken, and some of the best dim sum you’ll ever eat west of the San Gabriel Valley—Chinatown has it all.

May 31, 2023 07:57 PM

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Mae Hamilton

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