AFAR Search

A Weekend Getaway Guide to Guerneville, The Russian River’s Idyllic Summer Retreat

What to Do in Guerneville, Northern California’s Most Fun-Loving Small Town

When the weather’s warm, visitors come to this small, LGBTQ+ friendly town on the Russian River to swim, kayak, sunbathe, and enjoy award-winning ice cream.

September 1, 2023 12:00 PM

·

Jessie Beck

Off The Tourist Trail

How to Beat the Crowds at Banff National Park

These tips will help you seek out the best scenery—and the fewest tourists—in Canada’s most popular national park.

December 20, 2018 04:54 PM

·

Billie Cohen

Art + Culture

In America, Searching for the Spirit of My Māori Ancestors

When Rēnata West moved from New Zealand to the U.S. in 2016, he discovered something unexpected: the path of his great grandmother, who had traveled the same route more than 100 years ago.

October 1, 2021 09:04 AM

·

Rēnata West

Water Sports

How I Embraced My Inner Mermaid in Fiji

When a skeptical swimmer takes the plunge in Fiji, she discovers a whole world she had been missing—underwater.

February 8, 2018 01:30 PM

·

Danielle Walsh

History + Culture

How Buffalo Transformed Its Famous Architecture for a New Era

Historic restorations, repurposed structures, and a hotel in an old psych ward have helped make the City of Good Neighbors an increasingly exciting place to visit.

June 28, 2019 10:56 AM

·

Sean Flynn

Road Trips

“Does This Count as Van Life?”

Bree Contreras wants to show Black and queer communities that van-lifing is for them.

October 7, 2020 09:42 AM

·

Katherine LaGrave

Loyalty + Rewards

Marriott Bonvoy’s New Award Pricing System: What You Need to Know

The loyalty program is finally introducing peak and off-peak pricing.

August 15, 2019 05:05 PM

·

Katherine LaGrave

Outdoor Adventure

Take a Peek Into a Designer’s Travel Journal

Here’s how AFAR Junior Designer Emily Blevins captures her journeys—and the tools you need to get started, too.

October 10, 2018 07:30 PM

·

Emily Blevins

image of the National Mall in Washington, D.C. with the Washington Monument in the background and people milling about in the foreground

AFAR’s social media editor let AI plan an entire weekend getaway to Washington, D.C. Here’s how it went.

August 17, 2023 07:04 PM

·

Tiana Attride

Winter Sports

Avoid the Lift Lines and Ski Uphill This Season (Yes, Really)

Why uphill skiing is gaining traction at ski resorts in the United States.

December 12, 2018 08:41 PM

·

Kathleen Rellihan

Tourists visiting Kasimiye Medresesi in Mardin

Where to Travel Next

7 Essential Places to Visit While Traveling in Türkiye

Discover centuries of history, cave hotels, and some seriously good meze across the country.

April 11, 2023 06:28 PM

·

Jenna Scatena

Travel Tips + Etiquette

How to Travel Deeper in Tokyo

Get a richer understanding of Japanese culture while in Tokyo, one of the world’s most intoxicating cities.

June 14, 2017 01:35 PM

·

World of Hyatt

Art + Culture

This Photographer Is on a Quest to Redefine Beauty Around the World

Sara Melotti photographs the diverse beauty of women and girls around the globe—and asks them to define the word for themselves.

March 8, 2017 01:48 PM

·

Sarah Buder

Art + Architecture

A Photographer Explores Color in Micronesia With People Who Can’t See It

A new photo book explores the meaning of color among a unique population on a remote Pacific island.

February 14, 2018 02:35 PM

·

Sara Button

Hiking + Cycling

This Land Is Our Land: Places in Europe Where Access to Nature Is a Basic Human Right

In some countries, you’re welcome to roam wherever you want. On an extended bike tour, one writer experienced the ins and outs of exercising that freedom. Here’s what she learned.

May 9, 2018 05:11 PM

·

Jen Sotolongo

Search results for