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Hiking + Cycling

Secluded Mountain Restaurants That Are Worth the Trek

A hike to one of these remote places will change the way you experience the meal at the end.

June 20, 2018 07:32 PM

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Dina Mishev

Food + Drink

The Secrets of China’s Most Remarkable Noodles

For a true taste of traditional la mian, trace the hand-pulled noodles back to the streets of Lanzhou.

June 20, 2018 06:19 PM

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Jarrett Wrisley

Tips + News

A Travel Company Wants to Send You on a 2,200-Mile Mystery Trip Through Central Asia

Intrepid Travel is looking for people willing to join them on a 22-day expedition through towns and villages in Kazakhstan and Mongolia that aren’t even listed on Google Maps.

June 20, 2018 02:58 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Art + Architecture

Yayoi Kusama’s Urban Beach Installation Is About to Take Over Your Instagram

The free art exhibition will make the Rockaways in New York a must-visit destination this summer.

June 20, 2018 01:22 PM

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Sarah Buder

River Cruises

Exploring Europe’s Cultural Riches

Sponsored by Silversea Cruises

Tips + News

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

Travel Tips + Etiquette

How to Survive a Trip When Your Travel Partner Is Your Complete Opposite

Tips for when your road dog’s travel style doesn’t mesh with yours. (Yes, you can still have fun and make great memories.)

June 19, 2018 03:32 PM

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Stephanie Buck

Packing Tips + Gear

Amazon’s Alexa Is Coming Soon to a Hotel Room Near You

This summer, Alexa for Hospitality will bring Amazon Echo devices into select hotel rooms, allowing guests to request services and amenities without ever picking up the phone.

June 19, 2018 02:32 PM

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Sarah Buder

Books

True Tales of Adventure to Inspire Your Next Epic Trip

Between the covers of these nine books, the authors cover a lot of ground, from a trek in Australia to a perilous journey in Antarctica.

June 19, 2018 12:17 PM

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Sara Button

Restaurants + Cafés

The Geniuses Behind Shake Shack Just Opened a Taco Stand in Brooklyn

Danny Meyer’s Union Square Hospitality Group is giving tacos the Shake Shack–treatment at Tacocina, located inside Williamsburg’s waterfront Domino Park.

June 19, 2018 10:42 AM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Small Ship Cruises

AFAR’s Ellen Asmodeo-Giglio Will Be Godmother to the New Azamara Pursuit

Ahead of its inaugural voyage this August, AFAR EVP and chief revenue officer Ellen Asmodeo-Giglio has been named one of two godmothers of the new Azamara Pursuit.

June 15, 2018 08:00 PM

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Staff

Bars + Nightlife

The Switching Hour: How Jerusalem’s Nightlife Thrives in an Ancient Market After Sunset

Nightlife is never the first thing that comes to mind when you think of Jerusalem, but a thriving after-hours scene at the city’s famous Mahane Yehuda market just might change that.

June 15, 2018 05:54 PM

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Diana Spechler

Solo Travel

Travel Tips From an Adventurer Who Walked 7,456 Miles Across Africa

Mario Rigby recently returned from a walk across Africa, traversing the continent from Capetown to Cairo. The journey took two years and three months. Here’s what he learned.

June 15, 2018 04:30 PM

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Ashlea Halpern

National Parks

Yosemite’s Giant Sequoia Grove Reopens After Nearly Three Years

One of Yosemite National Park’s most popular attractions is finally open to the public again after being closed to improve access to the site’s giant sequoias.

June 15, 2018 03:29 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

People

The Influencer: Kenny Osehan, Preservationist

Where to go in California, according to the woman behind some of the state’s coolest places to stay.

June 14, 2018 08:00 PM

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Andrew Parks

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