AFAR Search

Air Travel News

How Airline Upgrades Are Bringing Class Back to Economy Class

Long-lost perks and enhanced services are finding their way back to economy cabins.

April 4, 2019 06:31 PM

·

Elaine Glusac

Travel Tips + Etiquette

How to Pretend You’re in Puerto Rico at Home

During quarantine, use this itinerary with tips from locals to recreate the best parts of a day in San Juan from the safety and comfort of your own home.

May 18, 2020 03:24 PM

·

Aislyn Greene

AFAR Advisor

Why We Should All Aim to Be Perennial Travelers

Luxury travel advisor Jody Bear on memorable experiences, great hotels, and overcoming challenging times.

March 12, 2020 11:07 AM

·

Annie Fitzsimmons

Restaurants + Cafés

Visit Sicily Like a Globetrotting Entrepreneur

After a life on the road, Snowe cofounder Andres Modak and his family know that home is where you make it.

September 23, 2016 02:58 PM

·

Maggie Fuller

Restaurants + Cafés

Alton Brown on the Trip That Changed His Life

AFAR sent food expert and television personality Alton Brown to a destination he’d never visited with just 24 hours’ notice—here’s what transpired.

June 2, 2017 07:18 PM

·

Sarah Buder

Art + Architecture

8 Unmissable All-Night Art Festivals Across the World

From Texas to Taiwan, these cities are hosting Nuit Blanche events and pulling art all-nighters.

September 5, 2018 12:46 PM

·

Allison Montroy

Ocean Cruises

Is Virgin Voyages the Perfect Cruise for Cruise Haters?

Richard Branson said he didn’t like cruises. So, he developed a cruise line for people like him. Did he succeed?

October 14, 2021 05:37 PM

·

Jeri Clausing

Road Trips

Highway 1 Is Now Open Again on California’s Big Sur Coast

You can take a classic Big Sur road trip once again now that a section of Highway 1 is open. AFAR joined 80 other cars for the ride.

July 18, 2018 01:48 PM

·

Tim Chester

The Future of Travel

Things to Do on Maui That Can Help the Environment

Eco-consciousness knows no bounds on Maui. Here’s how travelers can get involved—while having fun.

Sponsored by Maui Visitors Bureau

Air Travel News

The Best Restaurants at Heathrow Airport

Whether you’re in a hurry to catch a flight out of Heathrow or have hours to spare before heading to the gate, rest assured that you won’t need to fly hungry.

March 12, 2019 04:24 PM

·

Harriet Baskas

Food + Drink

This Unusual Belgian Chocolate Workshop Takes Your Tastebuds on a 5,000-Mile Journey

One pioneering chocolatier is using bitter herbs and sour fruits to make his treats stand out.

July 17, 2018 05:59 PM

·

Lina Zeldovich

Art + Architecture

This Fall, Artists Plan to Rebuild—and Redemolish—the Berlin Wall

Organizers of a Berlin cultural festival will construct a replica of the wall as part of an immersive installation in the heart of Germany’s capital.

August 31, 2018 03:51 PM

·

Sarah Buder

Natural Wonders

Why Cave Divers Say Belize’s Underwater Paradise Is Worth the Risk

Safety is key for scuba divers—and cave diving is scuba without an easy escape route. What, then, is driving so many people to dive deeper in Belize?

March 12, 2018 05:27 PM

·

Laura Itzkowitz

Winter Sports

Coolest Travel Jobs: What It’s Like to Hand-Design Ski Maps

With mapping technology advancing, the art of hand-drawn maps is disappearing. Meet one of the people keeping the precise tradition alive.

December 13, 2017 01:25 PM

·

Ashlea Halpern

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

·

Frederick Reimers

Search results for