A great hotel can define an entire trip. So each year, AFAR’s team of experts selects the world’s best new and renovated arrivals, whether it’s an Edwardian landmark in central London, a high-design hideaway in Marrakech, or a canvas-walled luxury…
Anyone who has ever traveled with a baby, child, or teen knows that adventures with young ones can add untold magic and wonder to a trip for everyone. But younger travelers also have certain needs and requirements that not every…
Ah, Tuscany: It’s no wonder that this Italian province remains a perennial favorite of so many travelers. The landscapes, which range from the Tyrrhenian Sea to the Apennine Mountains, unfurl into a mosaic of vineyards, hilltop towns, art- and history-filled…
Washington, D.C. is an ideal city for a weekend getaway—each block is dense with history, art, and culture, enough to prompt hours-long, head-tipped-up strolls gawking at it all. In recent years, newly (re)developed neighborhoods like the Navy Yard and the…
From its coastal havens and valleys dotted with award-winning wineries to its magnificent desert landscapes and beyond, there are many excellent reasons to explore California—and now seven spectacular new ones await. Checking in to any of these incredible hotels means…
California’s abundance includes the many ways to fully immerse in its diverse cultures and incredible topography. The Golden State is as much made for deep dives into iconic cities and towns as it is for road trips, all the better…
The first overwater bungalows in the world were built in the Islands of Tahiti in 1967 by three Americans who had moved to Raiatea, opened modest hotels, and wanted to give guests direct access to the lagoon. Soon after that,…
When you’re dreaming up the perfect honeymoon, the most important decision you’ll make is where to stay. Your hotel will play a key role in helping you make memories with your new life partner and will shape the way you…
The world’s best hotels and resorts for romance set the stage for intimate moments between travelers while allowing them to engage with their destination in memorable ways. For this installment of AFAR’s Hotels We Love series, we’ve selected the top…
Driving along California’s Highway 1, some 100 miles north of San Francisco, you can’t miss the bright white supergraphic ram’s head that signals you have entered the legendary Sea Ranch. Founded in the mid-1960s, this coastal community has developed into…