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Fall 2025

From the Amazon to Machu Picchu, What It’s Like to Visit Peru as a Blind Traveler

On his first visit to Peru—and his first group tour—contributing writer Ryan Knighton discovers that adventure comes in many, many forms.

October 31, 2025 10:47 AM

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Ryan Knighton

A man holding truffles mushrooms in front of a dog.

Food + Drink

5 Delicious Ways to Taste Your Way Around the World

Let your tastebuds—and experts—guide you on these mouthwatering culinary tours throughout the globe.

Sponsored by United States Tour Operators Association

Weekend Getaways

Why Bend, Oregon, Is the Perfect Weekend Getaway From Portland

With a new luxury hotel, a promising restaurant scene, and loads of outdoor adventure, this jewel of the high desert makes for the ideal escape from the City of Roses.

November 27, 2019 10:28 AM

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Sunshine Flint

the Grotto in Bruce Peninsula National Park featuring a rocky alcove and turquoise blue water

Cruise

These Lakes Are So Big and Beautiful That You Can Take Multiday Cruises Along Them

Some lakes are as big as a small sea, so perhaps it’s little surprise that on these stunning bodies of water, you can take an overnight cruise to better explore their impressive shores.

May 23, 2024 07:10 PM

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Fran Golden

Books

13 of the Best, Most Community-Oriented Black-Owned Bookstores in the U.S.

Community centers, sources of literary and cultural inspiration, inequality busters . . . Black-owned bookstores are forces of change and inspiration.

February 24, 2025 08:45 AM

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Tykesha Spivey Burton

Off The Tourist Trail

From Tourist Hot Spots to Less-Visited Wonders, Here’s How to Enjoy Iceland Without Fighting the Crowds

Walk through lava fields, see towering waterfalls, and dine on Nordic cuisine while avoiding the throngs of tourists in the Land of Fire and Ice.

September 11, 2025 12:08 PM

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Ali Wunderman

COVID + Travel

Denmark Announces Partial Shutdown as COVID Cases Rise

Effective December 19, theaters, cinemas, museums, and art galleries across the country must close, and stores and restaurants must limit capacity.

December 17, 2021 04:46 PM

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Jan M. Olsen

A loft with wooden bench, king size bed, and a movie being projected on a wall

Family Travel

6 Chic Paris Hotels With Rooms Big Enough for Families

Certain rooms at these stylish Paris hotels are spacious enough for families to spread out.

May 2, 2025 03:03 AM

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Celeste Moure

Bird's eye view of surfers walking along a coastline

What’s New In...

Where to Travel in Australia Right Now: The Best New Openings by Region

In February 2022, Australia (finally!) reopened its borders. Here’s where to eat, play, drink, and stay in country’s many states and territories.

February 23, 2022 03:51 PM

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Jennifer Flowers

A stone castle surrounded by evergreen trees, with a body of water in the foreground and a large brown mountain in the background

History + Culture

7 Filming Locations From The Crown You Can Actually Visit

From the stand-ins for Windsor Castle to Balmoral, these are the places where many critical scenes were shot—and that fans of the hit Netflix show can visit IRL.

November 16, 2023 05:58 PM

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Devorah Lev-Tov

The Ritz-Carlton, Millenia Singapore Republic Bar

AFAR Advisor

These Are the Best Cities for Food Lovers—Here’s Where to Stay When You Get There

From Tokyo to Paris, these hotels place you close to the finest restaurants in the world.

Sponsored by Luxury Group

Hundreds of carved stone stupas in a field in Bagan, Myanmar

UNESCO World Heritage

18 of the World’s Most Incredible Ancient Ruins

These UNESCO World Heritage sites in Lebanon, Scotland, and Ethiopia are all worth the trip.

December 6, 2024 11:57 AM

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Pat Tompkins

National Parks

Yellowstone Closed Due to Severe Floods That Have “Dramatically Changed” Its Landscapes

The nation’s oldest national park has been forced to close due to unprecedented flooding. When it reopens, the park’s terrain might be permanently altered.

June 15, 2022 03:28 PM

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Matthew Brown

The Seven Sisters Chalk cliffs and the coastguard cottages, from Seaford Head South Downs East Sussex England UK

Hiking + Cycling

The World’s Longest Coastal Path Is in England. Here Are Its Most Scenic Stretches

The King Charles III England Coast Path runs uninterrupted around England’s entire shoreline. If you can’t commit to all 2,689 miles, try these beautiful sections.

April 27, 2026 10:10 AM

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Lucy Kehoe

Tips + News

As NYC Reopens, This Is What Summer in the City Looks Like in 2020

New York is experiencing a summer unlike any other in order to control the coronavirus outbreak.

July 20, 2020 02:02 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

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