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History + Culture

The Truth About Austria’s Dark Side

With 24 hours’ notice, AFAR sent writer Tom Rachman to Vienna where, on his quest to discover  the soul of the Austrian capital, he  stumbled upon the city’s  darker side.

August 15, 2017 07:24 PM
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Tom Rachman
Bars + Nightlife

This English Pub Blocks All Cell Phone Reception

We kind of wish most bars did this, too.

August 11, 2016 02:15 PM
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Matt Villano
Epic Trips

In Guatemala, a Solo Traveler Learns It’s Sometimes Best to Leap Before You Look

How a last-minute trip can completely change your travel philosophy.

May 30, 2018 04:38 PM
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Jami Attenberg
Where to Travel Next

The Trendiest Travel Destinations—and Where to Go Next

Swap that tourist hot-spot for an off-the-beaten-path destination.

July 17, 2015 01:54 PM
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Danielle Walsh
Where to Travel Next

10 Reasons to Visit Oman Right Now

With tourism on the rise, Oman is rapidly changing.

February 24, 2017 12:05 PM
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Danae Mercer
Travel Tales

A Literary Trip to Lisbon Is the Best Way to Uncover Portugal’s Hidden Beauty

In Portugal, novelist Charmaine Craig searches for the ghost of her hero, goes on a high-speed chase for delicious pork, and ponders the mystery of a writer’s trunk.

September 24, 2018 12:42 PM
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Charmaine Craig
Travel Insiders

The City of Might: Five Locals on the Enduring Appeal of Paris

The City of Might: Five Locals on the Enduring Appeal of Paris

November 30, 2016 08:30 PM
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Aislyn Greene
Health + Wellness

In Bhutan, Wellness Awaits—Even If You’re Bad at Yoga

The tiny Himalayan kingdom located between China and India is a land of monks, meditation, and joy. Can a skeptical, asana-averse blind man find inner peace?

July 24, 2019 05:44 PM
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Ryan Knighton
Air Travel News

New Flight Routes, New Airplane Cabins, New Disney Pricing: The View from AFAR

Plus: bag fees begone (there’s a catch) and Coppola joins forces with Backroads

October 16, 2015 12:39 PM
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Matt Villano
History + Culture

5 Ways to Embrace Weird, Weird Iquitos, Peru

The gateway town to Amazon adventures in Northern Peru is a festival of weirdness. It’s best to just embrace it.

June 7, 2016 03:19 PM
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Karen Catchpole
Weekend Getaways

The Ultimate Weekend Trip: Exploring the Dalí Triangle near Barcelona

Explore the famous painter’s stomping grounds, near Barcelona

February 11, 2016 01:09 PM
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Chris Ciolli
Beaches

The Liberal Moroccan Surf Town You Must See to Believe

Great wine, excellent water sports, and a cool gay scene—not the things you expect out of a Moroccan town

October 18, 2016 04:54 PM
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Paige Darrah
History + Culture

5 Must-Do Experiences in Merida, Mexico

The once-illustrious Mexican city is making a comeback

April 1, 2016 04:24 PM
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Mary Holland
Road Trips

Scotland Is Now Home to One of the World’s Best New Road Trips

Dramatic and desolate, the 516-mile North Coast 500 route in northern Scotland is the stuff of road-tripping dreams.

December 3, 2018 03:46 PM
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Emma John
Solo Travel

14 Life-Changing Solo Trips We’ve Taken

AFAR staffers wax poetic about their most significant solo adventures.

November 16, 2015 03:22 PM
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Maggie Fuller

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