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Inca Architecture and Civil Engineering
For more than 300 years, the Inca ruled a large swathe of pre-Columbian South America, from Ecuador to Chile. Although their empire diminished with the Spanish conquest that began in 1533, their...
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Five Amazing Animals You Must See in the Wild
The Lone Hunter: Bengal Tiger Habitat: India, Nepal and China Population: 2,500 worldwideAverage size: 10 feet long; 550 pounds The stealthy and powerful Bengal tiger has a history of being both...
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Namibia’s Desert Beaches on the Skeleton Coast
The dominant feature of the region is the Namib Desert, an arid environment of towering sand dunes, dry riverbeds and empty canyons. Namib means “vast place” and this desert’s long stretches of empty...
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7 Incredible Facts About the Galápagos Islands
Go Fish There are over 400 species of fish surrounding the Galápagos Islands with more than 50 endemic species. There are also more than 800 types of mollusks, including oysters, cuttlefish, snails,...
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A Guide to Cambodian Cuisine
As with most of Asia, rice is the dietary staple, consumed at all meals. The Mekong River provides ideal growing conditions, as well as plentiful freshwater fish, crustaceans, and mollusks, and edible...
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AFAR Travelers’ Choice Awards 2018 Winner
Each year, AFAR readers cast more than 200,000 votes for their favorite travel experiences in the Travelers’ Choice Awards. Categories include hotels, airlines, cruise lines and destinations, as well...
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Discover Russia’s Lake Baikal
Unique Wildlife Along Lake Baikal you can find bears, elk and lynx, but two-thirds of the lake’s species can be found nowhere else on earth, which is why it is often compared to the Galápagos Islands....
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5 UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Africa
Rock-Hewn Churches of Lalibela, Ethiopia A major center of pilgrimage, the holy city of Lalibela is the site of 11 monolithic rock-cut churches, including the most well-known, the Church of St....
View ArticleAirplane Air Filtration
Airplane air filtration has been a hot topic in the news in the last few months. People want to know whether they can breathe safely on an airplane. Although their initial perception may be that the...
View ArticleLand Diving on Pentecost Island
What had you heard about the nangol ceremony? This was my fourth trip to Vanuatu, and I have always wanted to see the land diving. I heard that it was the original bungee jumping, and that the local...
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Custom Trip Ideas: Family
15 Days in China on Jackie Chan’s Private Jet We designed a non-traditional spring break trip through China for a family of four. With their busy lives and commitments, they wanted to explore not only...
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Custom Trip Ideas: Adventure
Outdoor Adventures in New Zealand We orchestrated an action-packed trip to New Zealand for three couples. After kicking it off in style with a sailing adventure on an authentic America’s Cup yacht,...
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A Day With TCS World Travel: Rwanda
Morning Start your day with breakfast at your lodge, and then depart for Volcanoes National Park After driving to the park’s headquarters, split into small groups of about eight for gorilla trekking...
View ArticleA Delicious Guide to South America’s Diverse Flavors
Empanadas—the ubiquitous baked or fried Latin American snacks filled with all manner of savory ingredients—are believed to have come to the Americas via Spain in the 16th century. Every country in...
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Custom Travel: Boutique Hotels and Buyouts
Matakauri Lodge, Queenstown, New Zealand 1 / 4 Shunyata Villas Bali, Indonesia 1 / 4 Ulusaba Safari Lodge, South Africa 1 / 4 A Safari Lodge in South Africa One of our luxury custom travel consultants...
View ArticleExpert Picks for Tasting Your Way Around Sydney
In 2012, Four Seasons Hotel Sydney opened Grain, an elegant bar that celebrates a passion for expertly crafted drinks. The venue manager for Grain, David Hernandez, brings a global sophistication to...
View ArticleOur Insider in India, Raju Singh
If someone is visiting Rajasthan for the first time, what should they expect? The desert land of Rajasthan lies wedged between two major river systems of the Indian subcontinent, peopled by a...
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Endless Summer: 6 Incredible Infinity Pools
Four Seasons Resort Maldives at Kuda Huraa You’d be hard-pressed to find a more exotic, astounding location than the Maldives for the ultimate escape, and the infinity pool at Four Seasons Resort...
View ArticleRebuilding in Japan with Mercy Corps
Here, we speak with Jennifer Schmidt, director of corporate partnerships, about rebuilding efforts in Japan and Mercy Corps’ work around the world. Tell us about Mercy Corps and its model. We are a...
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Spotlight on Croatia, Serbia & Montenegro
Catrina Forcier, a Luxury Custom Travel consultant at TCS World Travel, scouted Croatia, Serbia and Montenegro and reported back on how, where and why you should explore these fascinating countries. I...
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