Search results for

One of the most dynamic conductors in the world of classical music, Alondra de la Parra, shares how music focuses her travel and informs her creative vision.

Mallorca: Spanish Style Beyond the Beach

These companies will help you explore and trace your ancestry.

A former Manhattanite returns to New York and rediscovers the city’s old charm through his child’s eyes.

Like Locals Do: Explore a City With a Greeter Guide

Stop to think about it for a minute, and the fact that El Salvador has a robust museum and gallery scene is pretty amazing. For one thing, the country is still recovering—psychologically and financially—from a civil war that lasted more than a decade; art could easily be an afterthought in such a context. But it’s not, and it’s through the country’s contemporary art that you can learn and understand much more about El Salvador’s complex history.

El Salvador is Central America’s only country without a Caribbean coastline, so head westward, where you’ll find miles and miles of Pacific shore. Don’t pine too much for the calm Caribbean, especially if you’re a surfer or water sports enthusiast: There are lots of breaks and wild water here. But if you’re not into the sportier sider of the ocean, no matter, you can still throw down a towel and relax on one of these beaches.

Don’t expect spice in El Salvador; like its Central American neighbors, this country’s food isn’t spicy hot. It does, however, tend to the heavier side, with dishes like pupusas—thick corn tortillas stuffed with a variety of fillings—common on menus. Restaurants range from casual to formal to downright atmospheric, such as inside a volcano! As for drinks, look for homegrown coffee, locally brewed beer, and a traditional corn-based drink called atol.

Discover her top picks for places to eat, drink, and visit in this South American city.

Be prepared to sit atop a saddle to get to know Minorca, Spain.

An independent traveler walks up the cruise ship gangplank to find herself part of a floating community.

A journey into the ethnic neighborhoods redefining the City of Light

Split! Eight Quirky Border Towns

AFAR chose a destination at random—by literally spinning a globe—and sent writer Jonathan Gold on a spontaneous journey to Prague with just 24 hours’ notice.

A journey through one of the world’s last, best travel secrets.