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Health + Wellness

Craving a Life Reset? Meet the Woman Who Went Down Under to Start Over

After a personal tragedy, Professor Maggie Mackeller restarted her life in a home at the end of the world.

September 27, 2016 08:31 PM
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Lisa Abend
Health + Wellness

This Is How You Live on Swiss Time

AFAR chose a destination at random and sent writer Taffy Brodesser-Akner— with 24 hours’ notice—to Switzerland, where she learned a lesson in Swiss serenity.

December 11, 2015 02:23 PM
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Taffy Brodesser-Akner
Travel for Good

Beijing’s Taxis Are Going Green

In a step to combat the city’s infamous smog, Chinese officials have introduced a mandate to make its taxi fleet completely electric.

March 2, 2017 11:58 AM
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Matt Villano
Art + Architecture

Where Ai Weiwei’s Art Thrived During His China Travel Ban

And where you can see it too.

July 22, 2015 04:42 PM
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Nick Rowlands
Athens

Overview

May 17, 2018 10:48 AM
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Kimberly Bradley
Restaurants + Cafés

If You Love Food, This is The One Souvenir You Need to Bring Back from Rome

Yes, it’s pasta—but not just any pasta.

November 6, 2015 03:13 PM
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Aislyn Greene
Travel Tips + Etiquette

In Sweden, a 72-Hour Cure for All That Ails You

Now you can spend three days in a glass cabin as part of an ingenious stress-mitigation experiment.

October 18, 2017 08:37 AM
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Matthew Phenix
Beaches

The Caribbean Island Without Beaches—That You Should Still Visit

No beaches? No problem. The lack of sand is exactly what makes Saba special.

March 8, 2016 09:22 PM
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Will McGough
Bars + Nightlife

How to Discover San Francisco’s Most Overlooked Neighborhood

Do as the locals do in the Richmond District.

July 18, 2016 11:53 AM
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LiAnne Yu
Founder’s Note

Charity While Traveling: Luci Lanterns and More

A letter from the founder.

February 13, 2015 02:11 PM
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Greg Sullivan
Travel for Good

How Voluntourism Got Its Groove Back

This company is changing the face of voluntourism for the better.

November 21, 2016 07:34 PM
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Maggie Fuller
Turks and Caicos Islands

Overview

August 21, 2018 10:24 AM
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Becca Blond
Art + Culture

Noah’s Ark Replica Attraction Opens Near Cincinnati

It even has details about how Noah fed, cared for, and cleaned up after the animals.

July 14, 2016 08:08 PM
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Matt Villano
Air Travel News

American Airlines Changes Its Loyalty Program Rules Yet Again

Confused by the tweaks airlines are making to loyalty programs lately? Well, buckle up and break out a calculator.

June 10, 2016 03:41 PM
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Ramsey Qubein
Hotels

What Happens to Half-Used Hotel Soap?

This company recycles it to do good.

April 10, 2017 04:24 PM
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Matt Villano

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