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London Airport Cracks Down on Sleeping Overnight in Its Terminal

In addition to closing the departures area periodically after midnight, the airport says travelers can no longer sleep on the floor overnight.

June 19, 2018 07:15 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Epic Trips

This Mobile Bubble Is the Dreamiest Way to See the Northern Lights

You’ve never slept under the stars like this.

November 29, 2016 06:20 PM

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Maggie Fuller

The Future of Travel

Hotels Roll Out Robotic Room Service

A robot named YO2D2 has the run of Boston’s Yotel, making room deliveries and schmoozing in the lobby.

March 5, 2018 01:26 PM

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David K. Gibson

Hotels

Coolest Travel Jobs: What It’s Like to Be an Undercover Hotel Inspector

From using an alter-ego alias to messing up perfect pedicures, there’s more to evaluating a hotel than you might think.

August 16, 2017 03:26 PM

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Ashlea Halpern

The Lufthansa Group is taking sustainable air travel to another level.

Air Travel News

How Lufthansa Group is Making Sustainable Air Travel a Reality

Guided by the ambitious goal of becoming carbon neutral by 2050, this global airline is shaping a more sustainable future for aviation.

August 3, 2022 01:21 PM

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Lufthansa

Epic Trips

What It’s Like to Sleep on a Glacier in Denali’s New (and Only) Luxury Lodge

At Sheldon Chalet, you’ll wake up surrounded by Denali National Park.

July 4, 2018 01:26 PM

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Alex Schechter

Restaurants + Cafés

4 Fresh Ways to Taste a New York Classic

New York chefs are rethinking the classic steak tartare (and there’s even a version for veggies!)

April 13, 2016 08:43 AM

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Matt Duckor

The Future of Travel

Leaders of the Pack: How Women Are Transforming the Travel Landscape

Female travelers are on the go as never before, and tour companies are catering to them with all-women trips and tailored itineraries.

September 25, 2018 07:30 PM

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Kathryn O’Shea-Evans

Air Travel News

How Safe Is Air Travel in 2020, Really?

Despite Boeing’s ongoing woes, and the tragic Ukraine crash at the beginning of 2020, air travel is still extremely safe.

January 13, 2020 01:57 PM

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Barbara Peterson

Bars + Nightlife

Avant-Garde Chef Grant Achatz Reinvents the Hotel Cocktail Bar in NYC

AFAR sat down with the innovative mastermind behind Chicago’s Alinea restaurant to discuss his new twist on the classic hotel bar, late-night eats, and smuggle-worthy chartreuses.

October 4, 2017 11:27 AM

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Megan Krigbaum

Air Travel News

Airbus Will End Production of Its Superjumbo A380 Airplanes in 2021

Celebrated as an engineering marvel, the largest passenger airplane in the world will cease being produced in 2021 after demand from airlines dried up.

February 15, 2019 01:10 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Hiking + Cycling

Ride On: 5 New Bike Routes Through America’s Offbeat Locales

The expanding U.S. Bicycle Route system allows plenty of unique opportunities to traverse lesser-known roads and explore America on two wheels.

February 1, 2019 03:30 PM

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Rebecca Dalzell

Air Travel News

The Cost of TSA PreCheck Just Dropped

Just in time to skip the long lines during the busy holiday travel season.

November 4, 2022 08:00 PM

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Michelle Baran

Air Travel News

7 Addictive Gluten-Free Airplane Snacks

Wholesome, filling, and—yes—downright delicious, we’ll be stocking up on these gluten-free and allergen-friendly snacks for all our flights.

November 16, 2017 05:00 PM

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Maggie Fuller

Tips + News

The First Mars-Inspired Village on Earth Will Open in the Not-So-Distant Future

In the Mojave Desert, a network of self-sustaining biomes by Interstellar Lab will be built to research how future generations could inhabit other planets.

December 24, 2019 11:45 AM

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Sarah Buder

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