Amazing Spas, New Hotels, a Buzzing Restaurant Scene—This Pacific Northwest City Is Alive With Fresh Energy
The mindset of local tastemakers and citizens channels a determination to keep this West Coast city sustainable, food-driven, vibrant, and always innovative. Soho House, which caters to creative ...
8 of the Most Exciting Cruise Destinations in 2025
We’ve rounded up some of the most amazing places to visit by sea in the coming year—from Alaska’s Aleutian Islands to Albania, from New Guinea to Northwest Greenland.
JetBlue Introduces a New Class of Service
The news comes just weeks after JetBlue announced plans to introduce a brand-new first-class cabin, dubbed “Junior Mint,” on select domestic flights in 2026.
This Legendary Hotel Will Be One Of New York City’s Most Important Debuts In Years
Afar's hotel expert Jennifer Flowers got a hard-hat tour of the soon-to-reopen New Waldorf Astoria New York—here's what it ...
This Is the First Autism Certified Airline—Here’s What That Means for Neurodivergent Travelers
More than 30,000 cabin crew and ground staff will be trained on how to work with autistic travelers to better support them ...
Greenland, Sicily, Madeira—New Europe Flight Routes for 2025 Worth Planning Your Travels Around
With more than 35 new routes from the USA to Europe launching this year, transatlantic airfares are finally expected to be ...
Dreaming of a Winter Wonderland Escape in Europe? Check Into One of These New Hotels
Whether you're a skier or an après-ski enthusiast, these 12 new European hotels are ideal for a winter weather getaway.
We Visited Asheville 4 Months After Hurricane Helene. Here’s What We Learned.
Afar's cofounders spent three days on the ground in the North Carolina mountain town and came back with a reminder of the positive impact travel dollars can have.
Miami Has the Busiest Cruise Port in the U.S. Here’s What to Do When Your Ship Docks.
PortMiami is located on Dodge Island, between downtown Miami and Miami Beach. Bienvenidos to PortMiami. From the elegant swaying palms lining MacArthur Causeway alongside the port to the turquoise ...
In 1999, Teen Besties Took a Disney Cruise. 25 Years Later, They Went Back—Here’s How Things Had Changed.
Cruise writer Fran Golden took her daughter and her daughter’s best friend on a Disney cruise in 1999. More than two decades later, they had an epic reunion on the newly launched Disney Treasure—and ...
8 New Cruise Ships Launching This Year That We Can’t Wait to Sail On
From two long-awaited riverboats in Colombia, to a new Ritz-Carlton mega-yacht and reborn ships that will sail the Great ...
Colorado’s Historic Ski Train Brings Riders From Denver Straight to One of the Best Mountains in the Region
Skiers and snowboarders now have a more affordable and accessible way to take the train from Denver to the slopes. Thanks to ...