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Image of Istanbul as seen from the Bosphorus Strait

As of the start of 2024, the $52 advance e-visa is no longer mandatory.

January 12, 2024 05:36 PM

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Beef wellington on a plate with hollandaise sauce

To Celebrate 100 Years, a Major U.S. Airline Will Serve These 1920s Culinary Classics

In a nod to a bygone era of travel, a celebratory 100th anniversary inflight menu will pay homage to elevated hors d’oeuvres and entrées of the early 20th century.

February 11, 2026 02:43 PM

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Chris Dong

It’s Your Last Chance to Get a Southwest Credit Card With Companion Pass

Loyalty + Rewards

This Is Your Last Chance to Score a Coveted Companion Pass With Southwest’s Credit Card Offers

Fly with a friend for free for almost a year—and earn 30,000 bonus points—with these welcome offers from Southwest that end March 11.

March 4, 2024 05:08 PM

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Paul Rubio

As the U.S. dollar continues to rally against foreign currencies, Americans’ vacation budgets are getting a welcome boost.

January 15, 2025 01:01 AM

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Sophie Friedman

In the Magazine

The 10 Most Read Stories from Afar in 2015

2015 saw the launch of AFAR’s online content section, and these were the year’s most popular stories

December 21, 2015 09:00 PM

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Maggie Fuller

An iPad with bag tag printing capabilities

Air Travel News

Alaska Airlines to Ditch Check-In Kiosks

The Seattle-based carrier is introducing a more streamlined smartphone-enabled check-in process.

April 20, 2023 11:31 AM

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Bailey Berg

Susurros del Corazón, Auberge Resorts Collection, is located on a private peninsula in Mexico's Rivera Nayarit.

Hotels We Love

These Are the 10 Best Hotels in Mexico for Families, According to Parents

These hotels and resorts in Mexico deliver superlative hospitality to travelers of all ages.

July 11, 2024 12:10 PM

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Devorah Lev-Tov

AFAR Travelers’ Awards

The Best Hotels in the World: 2020 AFAR Travelers’ Awards

When the hotel is a destination unto itself.

December 2, 2020 02:37 PM

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Staff

Art + Culture

Inside Bermuda’s Emerging Art World

Your guide to the murals, events, and cultural spots that showcase Bermuda’s art scene.

Sponsored by Bermuda Tourism Authority

a big blue sky with white clouds over a landscape of green prairie grass and a river at Valles Caldera National Preserve New Mexico

National Parks

Fall Travel Idea: The Southwestern City That’s a Gateway to Three National Parks

Get nature, art, history—and three national park sites—in one easy weekend getaway.

August 16, 2024 09:25 AM

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Billie Cohen

Where to Travel Next

The Uncrowded Destinations Where Travel Advisors Are Quietly Sending Their Clients

From a blissfully serene Japanese island to still undiscovered spots in Italy, here’s where to escape the hordes.

September 25, 2024 07:57 AM

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Blane Bachelor

The pool at the Shangri-La Qaryat Al Beri, Abu Dhabi surrounded by palm trees, lounge chairs, umbrellas, and a four-story yellow hotel building

Air Travel News

This Airline’s New Flight Stopover Program Includes Free Luxury Hotel Nights

Turn a connecting flight into a restorative retreat.

June 6, 2024 08:44 AM

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Bailey Berg

A rendering of what Hurtigruten's ship with solar powered sails would look like.

Cruise News

Could an Electric Ship With Solar Sails Be the Future of Cruising?

The prototype for the new high-tech, zero-emissions ship was recently unveiled.

October 12, 2023 07:27 AM

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Bailey Berg

The sauna at Laugarás Lagoon looks out on a steaming two-tiered hot springs featuring a waterfall design feature

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