AFAR Search

Airbnb Axes 80 Percent of Its Listings in Japan

Airbnb Removes 80 Percent of Its Home Listings in Japan

Similar to January’s Airbnb purge in San Francisco, the news from Japan highlights regulatory friction between the home-rental giant and the destinations where it operates.

June 5, 2018 12:57 PM

·

Samantha Shankman

Cities We Love

Ditch the Car for These Wonderfully Walkable L.A. Neighborhoods

In these up-and-coming areas, all the greatest hits are within walking distance.

April 5, 2018 01:15 PM

·

Edmund Vallance

Expert Insights on 6 Key Trends Shaping the Travel Industry

The Future of Travel

These Are 6 Key Trends Shaping the Travel Industry in 2018, According to Experts

Experts on the AFAR Travel Advisory Council share their insights

December 3, 2018 12:19 PM

·

Lindsay Harrison

silhouettes of people waiting in line at an airport

Air Travel News

How to Avoid the Crowds at Priority Pass Airport Lounges

Part of overcoming the masses at these airport lounges is understanding the reasons why they often reach capacity.

July 20, 2023 12:57 PM

·

Paul Rubio

UNESCO World Heritage

In a First, Frank Lloyd Wright Buildings Become UNESCO World Heritage Sites

These 8 iconic works from the 20th-century American architect are the first examples of modern architecture in the United States to be added to the global list of landmarks.

July 8, 2019 08:53 PM

·

Lyndsey Matthews

Epic Trips

A Perfect Bermuda Day in an Electric Car

Renting an electric car is an ideal way to explore the island. Here’s where to go.

Sponsored by Bermuda Tourism Authority

Food + Drink

Where to Eat and Drink in Mexico, according to a Chef

Chef Robert Berry traveled to Mexico City, Jalisco, and Oaxaca and realized he’d been tasting tequila wrong all these years

October 9, 2015 06:02 PM

·

Jen Murphy

Travel Tips + Etiquette

Can Taking the Myers-Briggs Personality Test Help You Figure out How to Travel?

Plenty of sites claim to predict your ideal trip based on your character. We took the test to find out if it works.

November 20, 2019 05:28 PM

·

Maggie Fuller

Art + Culture

The Pacific Northwest Through the Eyes of a Poet

Rena Priest, poet laureate for Washington, shares her perspective on her home state—and her poetry.

October 20, 2021 11:13 AM

·

Staff

Travel Tips + Etiquette

You Can Stay at the “Fresh Prince” Mansion Through Airbnb

Look at his kingdom. You could be finally there.

September 14, 2020 04:04 PM

·

Tim Chester

Here’s Why It Seems Like Everyone Is Going to Portugal Right Now

You’re definitely not imagining things.

June 22, 2018 06:45 PM

·

Lyndsey Matthews

Other

5 Ways to Feel the Magic in Santa Fe

Now more than ever, the city is full of experiences that fuel the body and spirit. (Bonus: It’s home to great alcoholic spirits, too.)

January 20, 2016 08:36 PM

·

Alex Schechter

A train running alongside the ocean, with beach grass in the foreground

Train Travel

10 Train Routes That Will Take You Straight to a National Park

Amtrak routes like the Empire Builder and the California Zephyr deliver you straight to the country’s wildest places.

September 19, 2025 09:03 PM

·

Alexandra Gillespie

Travel for Good

These Remote Swiss Villages Reveal What It’s Like to Be off the Grid

A remote valley in the Italian-speaking Swiss canton of Ticino is home to villages embracing a pastoral lifestyle in harmony with nature—electricity not included.

April 21, 2022 07:26 PM

·

Claudia Laroye

Search results for