Afar's resident hotel expert uncovers 12 of the most alluring new and renovated hotels of 2025, from California to Indonesia.

Meet the hotels proving that authentic cultural experiences, world-class luxury and soulful hospitality aren’t mutually exclusive.

Freret Market is held in the parking lot at the corner of Freret and Jena Streets on the first Saturday of each month, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., from October through February—excluding January. The market ...

Last month, the Australian Open became the highest-attended Grand Slam in tennis history, while the Australian Grand Prix, at the picturesque palm tree-lined Albert Park ... Last year, the Victorian ...

The Chinese fishing nets might be the famous photo op, but it’s the Victorian architecture and lingering traditions of ...

Scotland Yard’s Victorian history is a captivating tale ... He’s probably normal looking as the final victim brings him back to her room. Probably wears dark clothing as he’d be covered ...

Puerto Rico has 631 native tree species, and 20% are endemic to the islands, so we can’t list them all, but here are some of its most incredible trees. Native to Puerto Rico is the eponymous Acrocomia ...

The interior of Kimberly Crest is a testament to the exquisite taste of its former inhabitants. From the moment you cross the threshold, you’re enveloped in a world of rich mahogany, gleaming marble, ...

That gives it a very iconic Victorian-era look - like something ... is now made up of five primary areas: the 1888 palm house, the orchid room, the Mediterranean house, the tropical house, and ...

The city of Palm Springs rests in the shadows of the San Jacinto Mountains. The towering, snowcapped peaks of Southern California's second-highest mountain range are beautiful to behold from the ...