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4 days ago · The hotel sourced artisans specializing in rare techniques seldom used for interiors anymore. “At one point we had a workshop with all the craftspeople working on the hotel, and it was divided into wood, plaster, and metal,” said Luigi Romaniello, managing director of Waldorf Astoria New York, who most recently ran the iconic Plaza Hotel nearby.

Dec 13, 2024 · Afar contributors get about. It’s a bit of an occupational hazard. I’ve kept a lot of my trips fairly local to my Los Angeles–area home this year, exploring corners of Arizona, California, and Colorado, but have also been lucky enough to visit some fascinating parts of Peru and spent a weekend in Belgrade, Serbia.Other editors have explored cities and regions in …

Nov 18, 2024 · This Pacific island is a nature lover’s paradise, where residents live off the grid and the stars shine brightly above them. Sixty miles northeast of Auckland (New Zealand’s largest city) is nature’s guardian: the secluded, forested Great Barrier Island.The 110-square-mile isle, known by the Maori name Aotea, is graced with high, craggy cliffs and long white-sand surf …

Sep 20, 2024 · Ideas on where to go, and how to prepare, for your next road trip—at home or abroad.

As the fourth largest country in the world, the United States offers a wide diversity of landscapes, cultures, and experiences for travelers. From bustling metropolises like New York City and Los Angeles, to remote national parks and charming small towns, there’s something for every type of traveler in this destination.

The best cruises open up the world in fresh ways. Through thoughtful routes, excursions, and approaches, they help travelers access places they may not have realized were available to them—such as secluded islands, remote riverside towns, and wondrous engineering marvels.

Jan 26, 2024 · Star Alliance around-the-world tickets. There are few places you can’t get to on a Star Alliance RTW ticket—the network reaches more than 1,300 destinations in 190 countries. It includes 26 airlines, some of which are United, Air Canada, Lufthansa, Turkish …

Apr 23, 2024 · So, please check out our Best New Hotels list to see which of our picks appeal to your wanderlust. And, for you hospitality aficionados out there, this project is part of a broader digital series, Hotels We Love. You can subscribe to AFAR’s biweekly newsletter, Stay Here Next, in which senior deputy editor Jennifer Flowers and team share the latest in openings, news, …