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Waldorf Astoria opens in Costa Rica with rainforest views, spa rituals centered on Indigenous healing practices, and ambitious sustainability goals—while navigating the scale of a nearly 200-room property.

From the Hudson Valley to the Catskills, Berkshires, and Finger Lakes, these hotels immerse you in forests, lakes, and mountain landscapes—all within a few hours’ drive of New York City.

The closures come during Labor Day weekend, one of the busiest times for the national park, and affect the most popular area for visitors. Here’s what to know.

A longtime solo traveler takes her first postpandemic trip—and wonders if there’s truly such a thing as traveling alone anymore.

Looking for the best things to buy in Tokyo? From chopsticks to cosmetics, we’ve got you covered.

The real reason there’s a luggage rack in your hotel room.

The Lucy hotel from luxury brand Hoshino Resorts is opening next to a national park in the Japanese countryside.

Months-long world cruises, better food, more remote destinations, and luxury sailings designed with families in mind—these are the top cruise trends of 2024.

The elegant train ride in Art Deco-inspired classic rail cars will connect the City of Light to Italy’s renowned Amalfi Coast for the first time in spring 2026.

A new urban retreat with a deep connection to Taiwan’s culture, Capella Taipei offers more than luxury amenities. Here’s why it’s worth staying a little longer.

Afar’s resident hotel expert uncovers 12 of the most alluring new and renovated hotels of 2025, from California to Indonesia.

New fires broke out in Napa and Sonoma Counties on Sunday, forcing evacuations and engulfing structures.

No roads lead to these ancient lands full of white wolves, exhilarating rapids, and the midnight sun.

Snowbirds, allow me a minute to change your mind?

Spas are changing the game for post-ski recovery, with IV treatments, cryo-ultrasound therapy, and AI massages.