Three New Ways to Experience Toronto 26 Aug 2013 | 11:26 pm

Author Carolyn Heller poses at Toronto’s Nathan Phillips Square. Photo courtesy of LiveToronto Private Walking Tours This summer, I attended the TBEX conference in Toronto, a gathering of more than 1...

Coastal California’s Best Dog Beaches and Pet-Friendly Places 26 Aug 2013 | 09:08 pm

A Labrador fetches a stick at Carmel Beach. Photo © Renae Frankz/123rf. Dog owners will have a lot more fun on the California coast with their furry friends along for the ride. Luckily, there are lot...

Housing in Italy: Renting vs. Buying 25 Aug 2013 | 06:48 pm

Aerial view of Vernazza, Cinque Terre. Photo © Tim Wege/123rf. Renting or buying a house is the essence of living abroad; it’s what separates you from the tourist. The experience of owning a home in ...

The “New Gold” of Sacramento: Outdoor Recreation 25 Aug 2013 | 02:43 am

The American River Parkway is a great place for joggers and cyclers. Photo © Christopher Arns. A “New Gold Rush” begins whenever visitors flock to the Sierra Nevada foothills for something fresh and ...

Benessere: The Art of Feeling Good in Italy 24 Aug 2013 | 01:51 am

Italians place a high priority on good health. Italians are on a perpetual crusade for both comfort and beauty. It is only fitting that a country with some of the most beautiful scenery in the world ...

If you could send a group of students to any country, which country would it be? 23 Aug 2013 | 02:09 am

The Best of Tampa and St. Petersburg in Three Days 23 Aug 2013 | 01:56 am

Wharf at sunrise in St. Petersburg. Photo © Sean Pavone/123rf. Day 1 Start your vacation by visiting a fairly urban city beach, Clearwater Beach, a long, wide stretch offering showers, restrooms, co...

Want to Move to Italy? Plan a Fact-Finding Trip 22 Aug 2013 | 04:46 am

View of St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome. Photo © Valery Voennyy/123rf. Unless you know Italy very well already, you’ll need to visit the areas where you might be interested in living. More than one trip...

The Importance of Travel: Julia Cosgrove on Learning AFAR 22 Aug 2013 | 03:38 am

A Learning AFAR scholarship winner visits the Yucatán Peninsula in Mexico. Photo © Steven Watkins. I personally travel for so many reasons: good company, good food, and the sense of place that you ge...

Learning AFAR: Making Travel a Reality for Underserved Students 20 Aug 2013 | 10:36 pm

When our founders Greg Sullivan and Joe Diaz started AFAR magazine in 2009, they simultaneously created the AFAR Foundation as a way of giving back to the communities where our offices are based: New ...