AFAR Search

Islands

Escaping to Cat Island, the Best-Kept Secret in the Bahamas

Most tourists haven’t heard of it. Many Bahamians haven’t been there. Here’s why Cat Island should be your next island getaway.

May 23, 2019 11:32 AM

·

Lyndsey Matthews

Art + Culture

Go Inside the Quirky “Micronation” of Molossia Through These Brilliant Photos

Drawn to its self-aware eccentricities, photographer Amy Lombard visits the Republic of Molossia, a self-proclaimed independent country in the Nevada desert.

October 26, 2017 08:03 PM

·

Maggie Fuller

Hotels

A Preview of Mexico’s Hottest Hotel Opening of 2018

Live Aqua has brought a new energy to Mexico’s Hotel Scene

Sponsored by Live Aqua

Boats at the sunset on Fatu Hiva bay, Marquesas island, French Polynesia

Ocean Cruises

Island-Hopping Tahiti Gets an Upgrade on This Revamped Iconic Cruise Ship

The quintessentially French Polynesian luxury cruise ship “Paul Gauguin” has been freshly remodeled and explores some of the region’s more remote island destinations.

September 21, 2022 10:08 PM

·

Fran Golden

Other

When the Past Brings Us Forward: the Modern Maya of Belize

April 4, 2018 04:50 PM

·

Belize Tourism Board

Family Travel

Why Raising Your Kids Abroad Is the Best Thing You Can Do for Them

Parag Khanna, author of “Connectography: Mapping the Future of Global Civilization,” shares how to raise multicultural, multilingual, all-American kids.

February 13, 2017 12:14 PM

·

Parag Khanna

Style + Design

An Inside Look at Japan’s New Cat-Themed Tiffany Cafe and Concept Store

Now, you can have breakfast at Tiffany’s in Tokyo.

April 19, 2019 01:10 PM

·

Lyndsey Matthews

Weekend Getaways

This Is the Most Underrated City in Japan

It’s the birthplace of tonkotsu ramen and the home of one of Japan’s craziest festivals.

April 12, 2017 06:13 PM

·

Ashlea Halpern

Winter Sports

7 Valuable Lessons Learned on a Ski Trip With a Toddler

Taking a toddler to snowy peaks is doable, with the right amount of perseverance, planning, and acceptance that those plans may fall apart.

February 6, 2019 03:35 PM

·

Tim Chester

Hotels

10 Stylish Airbnbs in Palm Springs

Whether you’re looking for cozy hideaways or midcentury-modern stunners, these swanky rentals have you covered. (And they all come with private pools.)

December 29, 2021 12:55 PM

·

Caitlin Morton

Travel Tales

She Came, She Saw, She Told Jokes: A Comic’s Last-Minute Trip to Kansas City

New York comedian Negin Farsad headed into the heartland of her country, and fell head over heels for a two-state city in the middle of America.

January 28, 2019 02:02 PM

·

Negin Farsad

Epic Trips

9 Amazing Photos of the Sahara

On a trip to Morocco, photographer Tanveer Badal spent a night in the Sahara’s vast, undulating sands. His breathtaking photographs will make you want to experience it, too.

December 26, 2017 07:00 PM

·

Tanveer Badal

Food + Drink

The Untapped Region Where Italy’s Oldest Culinary Traditions Live On

Forget Tuscany. You’ll find everything you want—natural wine, black truffles, and wide-open spaces—under the Umbrian sun.

September 18, 2018 07:25 PM

·

Lindsey Tramuta

Outdoor Adventure

Following the Trails of the Stoney-Nakoda People

Go for it.

March 28, 2018 08:00 PM

·

Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada

Where to Go in Fall

Why You Should Go to Barcelona This Fall

Between hotel openings, a robust calendar of festivals, a new tribute to soccer star Leo Messi, plus up-and-coming neighborhoods to explore, Barcelona packs in plenty this autumn.

September 3, 2019 03:55 PM

·

Jennifer Ceaser

Search results for