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Hotels

This Is What It’s Like to Stay in a $35,000 Hotel Suite in NYC

The Park Hyatt New York’s Manhattan Suite costs $35,000 a night—and will make you feel like royalty.

June 5, 2025 02:57 PM

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Billie Cohen

4 Days In

4 Days in New York City—How to Have the Perfect Long Weekend, According to Locals

Your ideal NYC itinerary includes renovated art museums, world-class shows, a French Japanese bakery, and a revolving restaurant.

July 17, 2025 01:47 PM

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Ellen Carpenter

An aerial view of crowds lining the streets to watch the annual Pride Parade on Hennepin Avenue in Minnesota.

Family Travel

A Pride Month Guide to Minneapolis, According to a Local Family

Tips for outdoor recreation, cultural attractions, and more all-ages fun, thanks to married violists and parents of two young children, Rebecca Albers and Maiya Papach

Sponsored by Explore Minnesota

Restaurants + Cafés

Virtual Visits to South Australia You Won’t Want to Miss

South Australia’s digital tours of wildlife, wine, and more will ignite your travel dreams.

Sponsored by South Australia Tourism Commission

The mountainous area around Punakha River Lodge in Bhutan.

Fall 2023

The 2023 AFAR Travel Vanguard

Celebrating seven companies that are changing the travel industry in bigger, better, and more human-focused ways.

November 9, 2023 11:50 AM

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Sebastian Modak

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Outdoor Adventure

5 Beautiful Multi-Day Hiking Adventures in the United States—No Tent Required

Experience national parks and renowned trails without worrying about accommodations.

April 9, 2024 07:44 PM

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Alisha McDarris

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Heavenly Mountain
Family Skiing, Lifestyle

Outdoor Adventure

How to Enjoy the Best of Everything That Lake Tahoe Has to Offer

Sandy beaches, deep blue water, soaring mountains, and epic outdoor adventures combine with award-winning dining, music, and wellness on Lake Tahoe’s South Shore.

Sponsored by Visit Lake Tahoe

Books

Want to Support Black-Owned Businesses While Traveling? Make This Book Your Bible.

The new “ABC Travel Green Book” is a modern take on Victor Hugo Green’s iconic guide—and it’s meant for all travelers.

August 21, 2020 05:49 PM

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Aislyn Greene

Art + Culture

This Tokyo Bar on Wheels Never Parks in the Same Place Twice

Minibar Midori has no fixed address and announces its whereabouts on Instagram, so finding it is half the fun.

May 7, 2026 12:08 PM

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Marigold Warner

Cruise

Is Cruising Welcoming Enough for Black Travelers?

Not yet—but a group of Black travel advocates is hoping to help change that.

February 1, 2023 11:45 AM

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Heather Greenwood Davis

Epic Trips

5 Epic Adventures with Stress-Free Planning

From tracking mountain gorillas in Uganda to sailing along Italy’s legendary Amalfi Coast, USTOA member tours bring the world’s most extraordinary destinations within easy reach.

Sponsored by United States Tour Operators Association

Aerial view of am monastery surrounded by green fields.

Road Trips

Testing Out the Next Evolution of EV Travel—the Electric Camper Van

One writer discovers the joys of slow, sustainable EV travel in a lesser-visited corner of Québec.

July 29, 2024 04:10 PM

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Elissa Garay

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Hotels

Our Most Memorable Hotel Stays of 2025: a Former Convent, a Cliffside Retreat, an Over-the-Top Penthouse Suite

Afar editors share the 2025 hotel stays they didn’t want to leave—and would happily return to.

December 22, 2025 01:48 PM

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Jennifer Flowers

Outdoor Adventure

10 Incredible National Parks Around the World

The U.S. may be known for its national parks, but these 10 in other countries―from Costa Rica to China―are worthy rivals.

January 27, 2021 06:54 PM

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Kyana Moghadam

Summer sunrise at Staithes from Cowbar Nab.

Off The Tourist Trail

Castles, Moors, and Storybook Towns Without the Crowds—This Is England at Its Best

Be the main character of your own British novel at these countryside estates and among the tallest peaks in England.

August 29, 2025 05:23 PM

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Lottie Gross

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