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Milan moments at Bar Basso during <i>aperitivo </i>hour.

Summer 2022

3 Italian Cities, 3 Iconic Drinks, 1 Writer to Try Them All

When in Italy, do as the Italians do: aperitivo.

September 6, 2022 05:56 PM

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Lisa Abend

Air Travel News

Flights Have Been Banned Over Iran Airspace—Here’s What You Should Know

United Airlines has suspended service between Newark and Mumbai and between Newark and Delhi.

June 24, 2019 08:30 PM

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Michelle Baran

Tips + News

A Foreign Correspondents’ Club Is Reborn as an Elegant Hotel

The FCC Angkor in Siem Reap is centered around a historic mansion.

September 6, 2019 11:44 AM

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Katherine LaGrave

Weekend Getaways

Local Getaways: Stay at a Cidery in the Catskills

So new it’s not even on Google Maps, Seminary Hill Cidery and its Boarding House in Callicoon feel like a cozy, inviting home away from home.

July 7, 2021 10:02 AM

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Robin Catalano

Air Travel News

Could There Be Less Turbulence in Our Flying Future?

For the first time, airlines plan to share more accurate turbulence data with the goal of making flying smoother and safer.

September 5, 2019 07:14 PM

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Michelle Baran

Art + Architecture

Here’s How to Skip the Lines at These Cultural Institutions

Don’t like to wait in line? These expert-led tours are just the thing for you.

July 20, 2019 12:48 PM

Top deck of an Oceania Cruises ship in port with the pool and ample white loungers in view

Ocean Cruises

Don’t Want to Cruise With Kids? Sail on These Adult-Focused Cruise Ships

From cruise lines with a minimum age requirement to itineraries that cater specifically to adults, on these cruises you won’t see many or any younger passengers.

January 30, 2026 04:50 PM

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Fran Golden

An illuminated black sign at the airport with most yellow letters reads "Real ID Are You Ready?"

Air Travel News

Still Don’t Have a Real ID? You’ll Need to Pay a Fee to Get Through the Airport Starting in February

TSA is launching a new ConfirmID process on February 1, 2026, for fliers who show up at the airport without proper identification. Here’s what to know and how much it will cost.

January 28, 2026 01:25 PM

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Bailey Berg

AFAR Advisor

How to Travel Your Roots by Zoom

Until we can travel again, find your heritage on Zoom through expert genealogists, DNA kits, and trip planners.

March 18, 2021 12:25 PM

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Annie Fitzsimmons

Cities We Love

NYC’s Neighborhoods Not to Miss

A well-trafficked tourist circuit links sights like Central Park, Times Square, and the Statue of Liberty. To discover the New York City the locals know, travel a little deeper.

May 20, 2022 12:41 PM

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John Newton

A view of 7,103-foot Mount Monolith in the Ogilvie Mountain range on a helicopter flight over Tombstone Territorial Park.

Summer 2024

The Most Wintry Place in North America, and Why We Love It

On a trip to the Yukon, writer Debbie Olsen experiences the beauty and bounty of Canada’s westernmost territory—and learns from the locals who call it home.

September 6, 2024 12:11 PM

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Debbie Olsen

Tips + News

How to Pretend You’re in the Caribbean at Home

Use this itinerary as a guide to recreate the best parts of a Caribbean vacation—the music, the food, but not the sand—at home during lockdown.

June 19, 2020 06:12 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Outdoor Adventure

This Hidden Corner of British Columbia Is Paradise for Nature Lovers

One writer on the hamlet he considers his “happy place.”

March 25, 2020 01:35 PM

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Ryan Knighton

Road Trips

Let These Companies Plan Your Next Road Trip

As many of us opt to hit the open road this year, there’s an easier way. Why not have someone else figure out where you’re going to stay and what you’re going to do along the way?

October 16, 2020 05:37 PM

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Michelle Baran

Beaches

Which French Polynesian Island Should You Visit?

French Polynesia encompasses 118 islands and atolls scattered across five different archipelagoes. Here are five to consider for your first or next trip.

February 1, 2022 03:28 PM

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Alesandra Dubin

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