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Hotels

Don’t Believe in Ghosts? Spend a Night at This Haunted Hotel

There’s more to The Stanley Hotel than Stephen King’s classic novel The Shining—and it’s downright spooky.

October 26, 2016 08:36 AM
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Kyana Moghadam
Cities We Love

Tokyo’s Long Lines Lead to Magic (and Life-Changing Ramen)

On an impromptu trip to Tokyo, without a single reservation in hand, food writer Helen Rosner explores the Japanese art of standing in line.

July 30, 2018 07:02 PM
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Helen Rosner
Health + Wellness

What It’s Like to Go on a Spa Safari

At Nihiwatu, a little work to get to the spa is worth the huge payoff.

February 14, 2017 11:48 AM
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Kathryn Romeyn
Bali

Overview

June 27, 2022 05:40 PM
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Hannah Wijana
Cities We Love

Yes, You Can Take Your Teen (and Tween) to Tokyo

You might go for the temples. They’ll go for the video games, giant toy stores, and bizarre candy.

July 27, 2017 12:03 PM
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Lora Shinn
Restaurants + Cafés

In Palestine, Food Is the Color of Hope

A food writer experiences the hospitality of a family beyond the checkpoint in Jerusalem.

April 19, 2017 02:04 PM
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Naomi Tomky
Cities We Love

These Talented London Artisans Are Keeping the City’s Craft Tradition Alive

From Stoke Newington to Peckham, seeking out the capital’s crafty types will send you to some fascinating corners of the city.

July 23, 2018 06:09 PM
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Lisa Abend
Art + Culture

15 Photos That Show What It’s Really Like to Live in Iran

Photographer Samuel Zuder journeys to Tehran and beyond—and finds the hospitality not just warm but downright humbling.

September 26, 2016 06:01 PM
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Kyana Moghadam
Health + Wellness

How to Make the Most of Jet Lag

Rather than fighting it, here’s how to make the most of those extra hours as you bounce between time zones.

June 11, 2015 08:46 AM
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Ana Kamin
Festivals + Events

6 European Festivals Crazier Than Mardi Gras

New Orleans’s wild celebrations are world-famous—but Europe’s carnival season is even wilder.

February 7, 2017 11:59 AM
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Chris Ciolli
Road Trips

Leaving Home: How A Road Trip Transformed a Teen Into a Traveler

Leaving Home: How A Road Trip Transformed a Teen Into a Traveler

June 19, 2015 01:58 PM
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Geoffrey Kent
Longreads

Why a Train Trip Across the U.S. Is the Fastest Way to Slow Down

On a cross-country Amtrak trip, a perpetually rushed traveler finds the gift of time.

February 14, 2018 02:40 PM
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Eric Weiner
Food + Drink

A Quest to Cook Like My Grandma Led Me to an Italy Most Travelers Miss

On the toe of the Italian peninsula, a second-generation Italian American finds striking landscapes, underappreciated cuisine, and warm hearts.

November 28, 2018 04:40 PM
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Freda Moon
Solo Travel

A New Mother Finds Comfort on a Solo Trip to Morocco

AFAR sent writer Freda Moon on her first solo trip since the birth of her daughter. But it wasn’t until the day before she left that she learned she would be going to Morocco.

February 3, 2017 04:28 PM
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Freda Moon
Where to Travel Next

5 Cycling Trips You Need to Take Now the Tour de France is Ending

Bike your way around the world with these tours.

July 21, 2015 05:48 PM
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Jen Murphy

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