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Art + Culture

Fear and (Not So Much) Loathing in Colorado

A dungeon, a tavern, and gunshot art: My gonzo pilgrimage to Hunter S. Thompson’s Colorado.

February 18, 2022 02:43 PM

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Nick Hilden

Hotels

At Paradero Todos Santos in Mexico, You Can Learn to Surf—or Farm

The eco-conscious hotel on the Baja peninsula aims to introduce you to the best the region has to offer.

August 17, 2021 10:23 AM

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Laura Dannen Redman

The new three floor United Club features two bar areas—one of which feels like a downtown Denver brewery.

Air Travel News

United Just Unveiled Its Largest Ever Club Lounge

The new lounge near gate B44 nods to the Centennial State with locally produced art and beer flights.

September 13, 2023 03:00 PM

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Bailey Berg

Clockwise from top left: Drinks and food at Six Senses Zighy Bay in Oman (1st and 3rd); Alesund, Norway; Abu Dhabi, UAE, The Aquarium near Margaret River in Western Australia; street scene in Istanbul, Turkiye; Antwerp, Belgium; Koks Restaurant in Greenland

Where to Travel Next

We Took Hundreds of Trips This Year and These Are the Places We Would Go Back to in a Heartbeat

Afar’s team roamed wide in 2024. These were our favorite spots from a year of exploring.

December 13, 2024 01:33 PM

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Tim Chester

View of Kelvingrove Park full of people enjoying the Scottish summer with the main building of Glasgow University on the top of the hill.

Where to Travel Next

This Crowd-Free Scottish City Offers Buzzy Restaurants, Free Museums, and Shaggy Highland Cows

Glasgow is turning 850 years old this year, but it’s more creative and forward-thinking than ever before.

August 20, 2025 09:28 AM

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Nicholas DeRenzo

Epic Trips

In Fiji, Preserving an Underwater Paradise—One Tree at a Time

It all starts with a mangrove sapling at Nanuku Resort on Viti Levu.

March 29, 2023 05:40 PM

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Tim Chester

Tips + News

The U.S. Virgin Islands Are Open Once Again to International Travel

After closing for a month to control a spike in COVID-19 cases, St. Croix, St. John, and St. Thomas started to welcome back visitors on September 19.

October 2, 2020 04:08 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

The Next List

8 Can’t-Miss Places to Visit in New Zealand Right Now

Sculpture gardens, epic hiking trails, and food steeped in Māori history await.

September 19, 2024 02:10 PM

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Laura Dannen Redman

Videos

What a $200 vs. $1,350 Per Night Hotel in Paris Looks Like—[VIDEO]

From unique, boutique properties to over-the-top luxury, Paris has a place to stay for every traveler’s style—and budget.

February 22, 2024 01:57 PM

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Jessie Beck

The Linn Cove Viaduct, at mile marker 304.4, was one of the most ambitious and technically challenging segments of the Blue Ridge Parkway.

Road Trips

Fall Is the Best Season for Road Trips in the USA—Here Are the Top 8

If you’re craving a roadside adventure this autumn, consider one of these trips.

September 12, 2024 12:43 PM

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Katherine LaGrave

Tips + News

France Heads Into Second Nationwide Lockdown Amid COVID Surge

Germany announces a partial four-week lockdown as Europe faces a second wave of coronavirus cases.

October 28, 2020 05:22 PM

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Frank Jordans

Epic Trips

In Montana, an Adults-Only Tree House Adventure Awaits

At the green o, the new adults-only addition to the famed Resort at Paws Up, a wilderness retreat comes with a nine-course meal.

October 12, 2022 04:57 PM

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Paul Rubio

Art + Architecture

Here’s How to Skip the Lines at These Cultural Institutions

Don’t like to wait in line? These expert-led tours are just the thing for you.

July 20, 2019 12:48 PM

Outdoor Adventure

Sidecar Tours Are the Next Big Thing in Sightseeing

You don’t have to be in the driver’s seat to have the ride of your life.

October 11, 2022 02:12 PM

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Nicholas DeRenzo

Spring 2022

Soaring Through the Swiss Alps With a Champion Paraglider

Yael Margelisch holds two official world records in women’s paragliding—including the longest distance covered in a single flight.

March 31, 2022 04:53 PM

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Paige McClanahan

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