The Best of AFAR Media
10+ most popular AFAR Media articles, as voted by our community.
Travel as a force for good, in print and online. 🌏
AFAR Media on Beekeeping
The Wild Story of Manuka, the World’s Most Coveted Honey
New Zealand's manuka honey is celebrated for its unique healing properties and is exported all over the world. But the honeybee isn't even native to the island nation. This is its unusual history.
AFAR Media on Cleaning
Queen of Clean
Since she first started working in the hospitality industry two decades ago, Vida Afram has cleaned nearly 60,000 hotel rooms.
AFAR Media on K-Pop
Next Stop, K-Pop: A Dizzying Tour of Seoul’s Pop Music Scene
In an attempt to connect with his K-Pop-obsessed teenage daughter, writer Eric Weiner books two tickets to the land of BTS: Seoul, South Korea. Here’s what their trip was like.
AFAR Media on Switzerland
This Is How You Live on Swiss Time
AFAR chose a destination at random and sent writer Taffy Brodesser-Akner— with 24 hours’ notice—to Switzerland, where she learned to waste neither time nor money.
AFAR Media on Travel
The Quest to Save the Pink Apples of Italy
The pink apple’s history in the Sibillini mountain region goes back at least to Ancient Rome—but its future is a little less certain.
Why Northern Lights Viewing Will Be Stellar Over the Next Few Years
Time to learn the term "solar maximum" and book that aurora borealis trip.
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Electric Planes Are Coming Sooner Than You Think
Leading airlines like United and EasyJet are making plans, with the first U.S. commercial routes slated for 2026.
Air Travel Is Chaos Right Now—You Can Salvage Your Summer Flight Plans With These Pro Tips
Use this expert advice on the best flight booking techniques, how to bypass airport lines, and how to get your money back in case of a flight cancellation or delay.
The Best Places to Visit for Dinosaur Lovers of Any Age
Planning a family trip to visit dinosaur fossils? Here’s where to go based on your favorite species.
11 Lost Cities You Can Actually Visit
From Pompeii to Petra, travel to these abandoned ruins to imagine the buildings and civilizations that were lost to time.
A Very Big Little Country
Founded in 2001 by Travis McHenry, the micronation of Westarctica covers 620,000 square miles of Antarctica. Since 2018, it has been focused on fighting climate change.
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