This Southwestern City Just Launched an Astro Trail That Showcases the Beauty of the Desert Night Sky
The trail is a curated collection of national and state parks, observatories, planetariums, and musuems that offer travelers ...
Negro Leagues Baseball Sites Are Finally the Getting Recognition They Deserve
Other Negro Leagues renovations include Hamtramck Stadium near Detroit, at $2.6 million in 2022, and J.P. Small Memorial Park Stadium in Jacksonville, Florida, ongoing but thus far costing $9.7 ...
A Black History Tour of Hawai’i
Follow in the footsteps of Black thinkers, traders, and leaders who contributed to the rich history of Hawai‘i.
Traveling to the House of Slaves in Senegal, and Finding Something Unexpected
Once a holding cell for kidnapped Africans, the island’s House of Slaves is today a UNESCO World Heritage site—and the site of healing and atonement.
Big Sky, Big Sound: How a Deprived Musician Found His Creative Stride on a Montana Ranch
For musicians, traveling without one's instrument has always been an exercise in deprivation. Our writer visits a place in ...
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 ...
Why Now Is the Time to Visit L.A., According to Angelenos
Nearly one month after wildfires erupted in the Pacific Palisades and Altadena, L.A. residents and locals speak up about why ...
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 ...
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 ...
American Airlines Crash Puts Aviation Safety into Sharp Focus—Here’s What Travelers Need to Know
The crash, resulting in 67 lives lost, is the deadliest aviation incident in the United States since 2001. It ends a yearslong accident-free run for the country’s commercial flight industry.
Amazing Spas, New Hotels, a Buzzing Restaurant Scene—This Pacific Northwest City Is Alive With Fresh Energy
In Northwest Portland, the new Japanese gluten-free bakery and café Kirari West is the American offshoot of Hiro Saito’s family-owned bakery in Fukushima, Japan. For an afternoon dessert, visit the ...
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 ...