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September / October 2021

The 2021 AFAR Travel Vanguard

These visionaries are a force for good in the travel industry.

April 13, 2021 09:08 AM

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Jennifer Flowers

Hotels

Everything You Need to Know About Airbnb’s New High-End Services

The launch of new services, including a rewards program and a collection of vetted homes called Airbnb Plus, reveals the sharing-economy pioneer’s play to appeal to every kind of traveler.

February 22, 2018 05:27 PM

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Aislyn Greene

Packing Tips + Gear

Draymond Green Talks Last-Minute Travel, His Travel Must-Have, and His Love for HotelTonight

Whatever the season, Draymond Green prioritizes spontaneity.

March 27, 2017 01:57 PM

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Sarah Purkrabek

Winter Sports

Inside Chile’s Old School Ski Portillo, the Ultimate Summer Ski Resort

Find world-class skiing and old-world glamour at the Southern Hemisphere’s most iconic ski destination.

July 10, 2017 02:08 PM

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Frederick Reimers

Tips + News

This New Study Abroad Program for Grown-Ups Is Selling out Fast

Sojrn doesn’t launch its first trips until September, but the new company already has a 2,500-person waitlist.

June 4, 2021 04:02 PM

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Raven Briana McMillan

Museums + Galleries

This Spiral Museum Just Opened in a Swiss Alpine Village

The new Musée Atelier Audemars Piguet in Switzerland’s Vallée de Joux chronicles 145 years of luxury watchmaking traditions in the Jura Mountain region.

June 30, 2020 04:40 PM

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Sarah Buder

AFAR Advisor

Ensemble Announces Big Sustainability Partnership

The 2019 conference theme was Travel with Purpose.

November 14, 2019 09:09 AM

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Annie Fitzsimmons

Epic Trips

Galápagos by Land: You’ve Never Seen the Islands This Way

As Ecuador reopens to international visitors, we recall a trip earlier in 2020 that feels like a lifetime ago.

October 1, 2020 05:14 PM

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Ashlea Halpern

Epic Trips

Meet the Forward-Thinking Resort Executive Creating New Guest Experiences at Pebble Beach

Steve Aitchison, Senior Vice President of Capital Services at Pebble Beach Company, shares how a great resort is getting even better

Sponsored by Pebble Beach Resorts

Natural Wonders

Promising Texas Bluebonnet Season Predicted Despite Winter Storm

Wildflower experts say all that snow and ice ended up insulating Texas bluebonnets.

March 26, 2021 04:22 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Where to Travel Next

The One Food You Should Travel for in Each State

Your guide to foraged ingredients, immigrant-born dishes, and state-fair staples in all 50 states, plus D.C. and Puerto Rico—and how to plan the perfect trips to taste them all.

November 10, 2025 11:58 AM

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Nicholas DeRenzo

Air Travel News

Wintered Out? Air Tahiti Nui Announces Warm Deals to French Polynesia

The airline’s “Embraced by Mana” air-and-hotel vacation promotion reveals 10 different paths to the South Pacific.

March 2, 2018 05:23 PM

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Matthew Phenix

Cruise

The New Cruise Trend: Emerald Cruises’ Intimate, Stylish Superyachts

From private terraces to small ports and harbors, “Emerald Azzurra"—and soon “Emerald Sakara"—are the chic, at-sea experiences of your dreams.

June 2, 2022 11:22 AM

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Emerald Waterways

Road Trips

The Perfect Road Trip on the King of Trails Scenic Byway

Discover breathtaking nature, charming small towns, and even some great art on this route through western Minnesota.

September 28, 2021 05:25 PM

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Cinnamon Janzer

Air Travel News

Round-Trip to Paris for $380? There Are Amazing Fall Airfare Deals Right Now

These prices just helped us decide where we’re traveling to next.

July 10, 2019 07:23 PM

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Michelle Baran

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