AFAR Search

Hiking + Cycling

Colorado’s All-Seasons Alternative to Aspen

Fewer crowds, a little less glitz, and equally great outdoor adventure

July 31, 2017 04:08 PM

·

Nile Cappello

In the Magazine

Are We Loving Venice to Death?

The city is overrun with tourists. But what if travelers were part of the solution, not the problem?

April 2, 2019 05:32 PM

·

Anya von Bremzen

Hotels

At Life House Hotels, You Feel Like You Belong

Travel has become less convivial during COVID, but the boutique hotel line has created a safe space for strangers to rediscover the lost art of socializing.

March 9, 2021 05:19 PM

·

Laura Dannen Redman

Museums + Galleries

The Universal Hip Hop Museum Is Finally On Its Way to the Bronx. Where Else?

A new museum dedicated to the genre’s music, history and culture is breaking ground in New York City’s Bronx borough, the birthplace of hip-hop.

December 24, 2019 12:42 PM

·

Sara Lieberman

Photo Essays

These Adorable Photos of Antarctica’s Emperor Penguins Will Warm Your Heart

An award-winning photographer’s new book gives a rare glimpse at how emperor penguin colonies manage to thrive on the southernmost continent on Earth.

November 16, 2018 06:06 PM

·

Sarah Buder

Books

Documenting New York: Inside a Photographer’s Pandemic Diary

Photographs, lists, and entries that reveal New York City through the eyes of writer and street photographer Bill Hayes.

October 9, 2020 02:26 PM

·

Aislyn Greene

A Deluxe Palace Garden View Room at the Aman Tokyo.

Hotels We Love

Tokyo Has No Shortage of Great Luxury Hotels. These Are the Ones to Book

The city’s best stays include restored legends, sky-high sanctuaries, and newcomers that already feel essential.

July 2, 2026 09:11 AM

·

Adam H. Graham

Festivals + Events

One of Spain’s Cities Is About to Light Itself on Fire

Don’t worry—it’s for an annual festival.

March 16, 2017 01:19 PM

·

Matt Villano

How Google Could Eventually Be Your One-Stop Shop for Travel Planning

Google Docs has streamlined our work life; now Google Travel is working to be the cure-all for our travel booking and planning needs.

May 29, 2019 05:04 PM

·

Michelle Baran

Food + Drink

Savoring the Flavors of Penang

A confluence of cultures makes this Malaysian island’s cuisine—and especially its street food— something special.

Sponsored by The Marriott Bonvoy Boundless Card from Chase

Cities We Love

Discover the Rich Culture and Hidden Gems of Marrakech

Marrakech isn’t the biggest city in Morocco, but it’s one of the most complex. Here’s how to see it like a local.

Sponsored by The Marriott Bonvoy Boundless Card from Chase

Small Ship Cruises

Richard Branson’s New Virgin Voyages Cruise Line Is Now Taking Bookings

Drag queen brunch, a tattoo parlor, stylish eateries, and a catamaran net at the back of the ship? You have our attention, Sir Branson.

February 14, 2019 02:11 PM

·

Michelle Baran

Air Travel News

Shipping Versus Checking Luggage: What You Should Know

After several airlines all recently raised their baggage fees, travelers may be wondering whether shipping their suitcases is a better option than checking them.

September 28, 2018 04:48 PM

·

Michelle Baran

Travel Inspiration

How to Recreate Your Canceled Europe Trip at Home

With COVID-19 grounding our international travels right now, we decided to humorously recollect what a family trip is often really like.

March 18, 2020 02:47 PM

·

Shannon Reed

Longreads

2021 Degrees of Separation

How husband-and-wife writers Jonathan Evans and Tara Sering spent almost a year apart, unable to reconnect in Cambodia as the Delta variant swept Southeast Asia.

January 24, 2022 12:03 PM

·

Jonathan Evans

Search results for