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Breathtaking View of Tumon Bay with Clear Blue Waters and Palm Trees in Guam

If you’re itching for a last-minute tropical getaway but don’t have a passport, there are still a few enticing options.

April 16, 2026 03:43 PM

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Bailey Berg

Aerial view of Cortez beach with sand beach, with wooden piers, and beach houses on Anna Maria Island, Florida.

U.S. Beaches

7 Airbnb Beach Houses Still Available to Rent This Summer

Summer vacation rentals are booking up fast in the United States in 2024—but it’s not too late.

June 7, 2024 01:46 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Health + Wellness

These 14 Places Around the World Have Unique Ways to Find Happiness

How different is the aloha spirit from joie de vivre? This global primer will help you find joy in any language.

July 10, 2025 02:44 PM

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Tim Chester

The overwater villas at Six Senses Laamu were built using sustainable local timber.

Hotels We Love

The 15 Best Luxury Beach Resorts in the World

The world’s best beach resorts put cultural and environmental preservation front and center.

June 2, 2023 05:16 PM

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Kathryn Romeyn

Traveler at the airport. Silhouette of a woman waiting for a plane

Travel Tips + Etiquette

The U.S. Airports and Routes Most Likely to Face Delays, According to New Data

A new AirHelp report reveals the airports, routes, and months most prone to delays and cancellations and how travelers can plan smarter for 2026.

February 19, 2026 05:53 PM

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Blane Bachelor

Tips + News

Why This Year Is the Best Time to Visit Hawaii

After a volcanic eruption and floods devastated parts of the state in 2018, Hawaii is back and better (and more affordable) this year. Here are a few specific reasons why you should go now.

February 11, 2019 01:18 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

COVID + Travel

These Hawai‘i, Caribbean, and New York Hotels Now Require Vaccination

The list of hotels mandating vaccines keeps growing.

September 15, 2021 01:30 PM

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Michelle Baran

A United Airlines airplane being towed with another airplane in the background at a New York area airport

Air Travel News

Airlines Issue New Check-In Policies as “Airport Theory” TikTok Trend Goes Viral

Travelers who have a tendency to cut it close at the airport will want to take note.

June 2, 2025 02:45 PM

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Dennis Green

Cities We Love

6 Local, Off-the-Beaten-Path Experiences in Asheville

With a vibrant art, food, and culture scene and a plethora of immersive outdoor activities, there’s a lot more to Asheville than its famous landmarks.

New Zealand’s flag carrier is kicking off 2023 with some great limited-time airfare deals.

January 4, 2023 12:27 PM

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Bailey Berg

Air Travel News

United to Suspend These 7 Routes in June

The later-than-expected return of United’s Boeing 777s means several routes out of Newark and Washington Dulles have been canceled for June.

May 10, 2022 05:59 PM

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Bailey Berg

The Future of Travel

Kauai Will Allow Visitors to Quarantine Within Resorts—if They Wear a Tracking Device

At approved properties, guests will be able to move around in their “resort bubble” during their mandatory quarantine.

September 16, 2020 07:51 PM

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Michelle Baran

Air Travel News

Delta to Serve Cold Brew, Canned Wine, and Ice Cream Sundaes on Flights

The carrier is upping its inflight food and beverage game and we’re not upset about it.

June 14, 2022 02:41 PM

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Michelle Baran

These are a few of our favorite essays from Afar's 15 years of storytelling.

From the Editor

Afar Magazine Is Turning 15—Here Are Some of Our Favorite Feature Stories Published Throughout the Years

In honor of our 15th anniversary, our editorial team rounded up a few of our favorite features we’ve run over the years.

September 9, 2024 04:33 PM

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Julia Cosgrove

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