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Why Dining in This Canadian Province Is Unlike Anywhere Else

Nova Scotia combines its famous lobster with innovative chefs and delicious wines to make an unforgettable experience.

Sponsored by Atlantic Canada Agreement on Tourism

The Decrypted Truth About the Security of Your Passport

What’s really stored on your passport’s microchip? Can your passport be hacked? Are foreign spies tracking your every move through your passport? Read on, traveler.

March 16, 2018 01:28 PM

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Seamus Bellamy

River Cruises

What It’s Like to Take a River Cruise Through Europe Right Now

With COVID rules and restrictions varying by country, crossing the border by boat has its own new challenges—but there are some advantages, too.

September 22, 2021 06:20 PM

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Katherine LaGrave

AFAR Advisor

Aerin Lauder’s Beautiful (Travel) Life

The style and image director for Estée Lauder talks about how Instagram can help a business succeed, her favorite hotels, and why she loves working with travel advisors.

November 7, 2019 04:01 AM

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Annie Fitzsimmons

Restaurants + Cafés

At Copenhagen’s Buzziest New Bakery, Former Tartine Head Baker Is on the Rise

A massive crowd showed up for the opening day of Hart Bageri, which is backed by René Redzepi and will also supply bread to Noma.

October 26, 2018 08:20 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Travel Insiders

Ventana Big Sur: This Landmark Hotel Was Reborn After a Natural Disaster in Big Sur

Hospitality expert John Pritzker discusses how a Big Sur hotel made its lavish comeback after landslides devastated California’s Central Coast.

November 15, 2017 05:45 PM

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Laura Itzkowitz

Train Travel

How to Explore South Africa by Luxury Train

Kick back in comfort on this South African rail tour with Goway.

Sponsored by South African Tourism

Art + Architecture

An Architecture Pilgrimage to Frank Lloyd Wright’s Scottsdale Retreat

A trip to see Frank Lloyd Wright’s Taliesin West winter retreat and school—and the Sonoran Desert that inspired him—is a must for architecture lovers.

March 3, 2020 08:24 AM

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Jennifer Flowers

Food + Drink

Master Singapore’s Street Food, “Crazy Rich Asians”-Style

The city’s Michelin-starred hawker fare proves that not only the super wealthy can indulge in some of Singapore’s best dishes.

August 29, 2018 11:27 AM

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Michelle Baran

Travel Tips + Etiquette

When Nature Calls: A Ranked List of Your Best (and Worst) Bathroom Options When Traveling

From a portable loo to highway rest stops, a few tips on how to prepare to go on the go.

September 29, 2020 06:51 PM

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Aislyn Greene

Air Travel News

Another Boeing 737 Max Hitch Could Further Delay Groundings

United, Southwest, and American Airlines have all taken the aircraft out of service into September.

June 27, 2019 04:41 PM

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David Koenig

Tips + News

These Are the World’s Most Expensive Cities for Expats

Mercer’s 25th annual Cost of Living Survey ranks cities across a number of factors, including costs of goods and services.

June 26, 2019 03:01 PM

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Katherine LaGrave

Cities We Love

Get It Before It’s Hot: Why You Should Go to New Orleans This Spring

A new hotel, an old cocktail recipe, and more of that special local magic make late spring the time to head to the Crescent City.

May 14, 2019 04:53 PM

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Ann Shields

Restaurants + Cafés

Meet the Chef Tending the Hearth at Napa Valley’s Hottest New Restaurant

As The Charter Oak in Napa Valley turns two, AFAR talks to Chef Katianna Hong about her culinary beginnings and how the restaurant is connecting to its community.

May 14, 2019 04:40 PM

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Sara Button

6 Cheeses That Require a Flight (and Maybe Even a Hike) to Find

Food + Drink

6 Rare Cheeses Worth Traveling For

From China’s best bleu to an alpine Swiss, these cheeses are worth traveling for.

April 14, 2017 12:31 PM

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Ashley Goldsmith

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