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Art + Culture

5 Music Festivals Worth Traveling For

These global weekenders offer top music and good times—but also a strong sense of place.

February 8, 2024 06:15 PM

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Tim Chester

4 Days In

How to Have the Perfect Long Weekend in Edinburgh, According to Locals

Meander the cobbled streets, climb an historic volcano, and be sure to try a wee dram of whisky.

May 20, 2025 03:14 PM

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Lottie Gross

Travel Tales

Lessons on Travel—and Friendship—From the Women of Pan Am

Author Julia Cooke spent four years interviewing the fearless Pan Am stewardesses of the ’60s and ’70s—here’s what she learned along the way.

August 3, 2021 02:36 PM

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Julia Cosgrove

Restaurants + Cafés

Want to Support Your Favorite American Restaurant? Here’s How.

As we wait to revisit our favorite restaurants around the country, buying a cookbook (and actually cooking from it!) is an excellent way to show our love.

May 28, 2020 08:26 PM

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Aislyn Greene

Cody's Warren Street at dusk, with several motorcycles; parked cars line sides of street

Where to Travel Next

The Most Charming Small Town in Every U.S. State

Consider these 51 beautiful places found across the country—including Puerto Rico—for your next trip

January 12, 2024 09:01 AM

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Nicholas DeRenzo

This guest room at Shinta Mani Mustang in Nepal has stone walls and floor to ceiling windows facing alpine views.

Stay Here Next

This Design-Centric Lodge Is Nepal’s Most Exciting New Luxury Hotel

A stay at the new Shinta Mani Mustang in Nepal puts sublime landscapes, ancient kingdoms, and remote monasteries within easy reach.

January 8, 2024 09:00 AM

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Katie Lockhart

A pool at Baha Mar resort surrounded by cabanas and palm trees.

Loyalty + Rewards

I Paid for a $21,000 Trip Using Mostly Points and Miles. Here’s How You Can, Too.

AFAR’s points and miles expert took 10 family members to the Bahamas for his mom’s 75th birthday and only paid $3,000. Here’s how he covered the other $18,000.

February 27, 2024 02:24 PM

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Paul Rubio

Travel for Good

Travel That Transforms With GoPhilanthropic

Our Tour Operators That Give Back series meets a company offering travelers a deeper understanding of pressing issues facing the countries they visit.

September 24, 2021 04:32 PM

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Jill K. Robinson

The city of Lucerne, Switerland, at sunset.

Epic Trips

15 Days of Slow Travel Through Switzerland’s Scenic Towns

From lakeside cafés to alpine trails, Switzerland rewards travelers who take their time.

Sponsored by Switzerland Tourism

A picture of lu rou fan, or Taiwanese braised pork rice.

Food + Drink

Where One of SoCal’s Top Chefs Goes to Eat in His Off-Hours

Chef Jonathan Yao is the founder of the Michelin-starred restaurant Kato. Here’s where he goes for the best Taiwanese food in L.A.'s San Gabriel Valley.

May 23, 2023 08:39 PM

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Mae Hamilton

Dusk view of Winter Park village and ski area in Colorado with building lights glowing in the dark and trees dotting a snowy landscape

Trains

Colorado’s Historic Ski Train Brings Riders From Denver Straight to One of the Best Mountains in the Region

It’s now easier and more affordable to get to a ski resort area that locals love.

January 27, 2025 01:36 PM

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Molly O’Brien

Art + Culture

The 15 Best Movies Set in Paris You Can Stream Right Now

Transport yourself to the City of Light with these movies about Paris—no plane ticket required.

February 12, 2024 04:58 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Travel Tips + Etiquette

Yes, You Need Rental Car Insurance—but You May Already Have It

Everything you need to know about rental car insurance before your next trip.

March 7, 2023 08:00 AM

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Ramsey Qubein

Cities We Love

Little Cities That Think Big: 8 Forward-Thinking Destinations Across the U.S.

Major metropolises are often known for their innovation and creativity, but these smaller towns and cities punch above their weight.

October 17, 2022 06:11 PM

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Elaine Glusac

Seven different plates filled with Sherpa foods, including i naan, momos (dumplings), noodles, curries, and sauces from the restaurant Sherpa House.

Food + Drink

From the Himalayas to the Rockies: Colorado’s Immigrant-Led Sherpa Culinary Boom

Kindred high-altitude lifestyles and a mountain-to-mountain connection have drawn Sherpas to Colorado. Restaurants are at the core of their close-knit communities.

April 16, 2026 04:08 PM

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Vanita Salisbury

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