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Cities We Love

10 Years After Studying in Prague, One Writer Returns

More than a decade after she first called the city home, one writer finds Prague—and herself—changed.

June 30, 2022 02:35 PM

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Kelly Dawson

Small Ship Cruises

What It’s Like to Sail on the World’s Most Luxurious Ship

Everything about the Seven Seas Explorer—from the rooms to the amenities—is truly over the top.

November 2, 2016 12:03 PM

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Anne Kalosh

Epic Trips

Where to Go in Canada According to Locals

Influential Canadians reveal their favorite under-the-radar places in the Great White North.

June 12, 2017 07:04 PM

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Ashlea Halpern

Outdoor Adventure

This Sunny Island Is Denmark’s Best-Kept Secret

Danes flock to this dreamy destination to get a much-needed dose of summer.

August 11, 2017 05:39 PM

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Veronica Meewes

Loyalty + Rewards

Have Some Amex Points Laying Around? Bid on an Airline Upgrade

Calling all American Express card holders with a rewards account—you can now try for a business- or first-class or premium economy seat with some of those points.

May 8, 2019 08:32 PM

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Michelle Baran

Travel Insiders

Meet Kate Doty of the AFAR Travel Advisory Council

Talking travel with one of our well-connected specialists.

April 5, 2017 10:18 PM

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Kate Appleton

Food + Drink

Why You Have to Try Real Cider in Spain

In Basque Country, cider tastes best straight from the “txotx”.

January 9, 2018 07:22 PM

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William Bostwick

Where to Travel Next

Get to Know Jordan’s Luxurious Side

Immerse yourself in the culture and epic scenery of Jordan with these luxurious experiences that take you from dawn past dusk.

September 7, 2017 11:39 AM

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Visit Jordan

Water Sports

Swim for Supper on Your Next Florida Trip, Where Scallops Are on the Menu

Firm and sweet Florida bay scallops aren’t sold in stores or served at restaurants. If you want to taste them, you’ll have to earn it.

July 14, 2020 02:02 PM

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Julie H. Case

Museums + Galleries

5 Must-See Museum Makeovers in the American West

These new or newly expanded museums are works of art all on their own.

August 9, 2016 10:41 AM

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Honora Shea

Travel Insiders

Ventana Big Sur: This Landmark Hotel Was Reborn After a Natural Disaster in Big Sur

Hospitality expert John Pritzker discusses how a Big Sur hotel made its lavish comeback after landslides devastated California’s Central Coast.

November 15, 2017 05:45 PM

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Laura Itzkowitz

History + Culture

An Insider’s Guide to Los Angeles’ Chinatown

Cute boutique shops, Nashville hot fried chicken, and some of the best dim sum you’ll ever eat west of the San Gabriel Valley—Chinatown has it all.

May 31, 2023 07:57 PM

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Mae Hamilton

National Parks

A Guide to Drinking (Legally) In the National Parks

The best ways to raise a glass to and in the National Parks

April 21, 2016 05:54 PM

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Maggie Fuller

Tips + News

Brewing Coffee on the Rialto Bridge (and Other Unexpected Things That Are Illegal in Venice)

Two German tourists were fined and kicked out of the city for their morning coffee habit last week, but that’s not the only thing that’s against the law in Venice.

July 23, 2019 08:50 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Hotels

Cobblers Cove in Barbados Reopens, Unveiling Five-Year Renovation

Insider intel from owner and designer Sam de Teran

October 10, 2019 05:13 AM

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Annie Fitzsimmons

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