Experiential travelers get more with new iPhone app

Gadling // February, 2012

Experiential travel is growing as travelers seek to enrich their lives with a collection of experiences. For experiential travelers, just seeing the sights is no longer enough. They want to go beyond the tourist areas and immerse themselves… read more

I want to go to there: Discover the love of travel with Afar’s new iPhone app

Venture Beat // February, 2012

For those of us who’ve always dreamed of traveling more, but need a bit of inspiration, Afar’s new iPhone app may be just the ticket. Afar — which began as a travel magazine before hitting the web — is focused on experiential travel. Consider it the antidote to touristy travel guidebooks and sites like TripAdvisor… read more

The 100 Best, Most Interesting Blogs and Websites of 2012 (Categorized)

Daily Tekk // February, 2012

Travel: 1. AFAR – Where travel can take you… read more

AFAR A Standout in 2011 Newsstand Sales

Folio // February, 2012

Some standout highs (and lows) from ABC’s FAS FAX: southern lifestyle magazine Garden & Gun’s single copy sales leaped almost 46 percent in second half 2011 to 20,083. Afar’s total paid and verified numbers shot up almost 73 percent to 140,708 in the last six months of 2011…read more

Hiding From The Cold In A Quebecois Timber Lodge

The Huffington Post // January, 2012

When I stepped into the grand lobby of Québec’s Le Château Montebello, I felt like I was entering Paul Bunyan’s living room. Giant timbers braced a three-story-high ceiling, and a massive fireplace in the center radiated warmth in all directions…read more

Afar Media Names New Vice President of Marketing/CMO

PR Web // January, 2012

Ellen Asmodeo-Giglio, Executive Vice President and Publisher of AFAR Media, has announced that Dinesh Kapoor has joined AFAR as Vice President/Chief Marketing Officer…read more

EDITORS’ WISH LISTS

Fathom // January, 2012

“AFAR has a smart, responsible, and engaging take on the world. We like to think we’re kindred spirits.” — Berit read more

Impressions Of Cairo

The Huffington Post // January, 2012

Since launching AFAR magazine in 2009, we’ve wondered how we might create events that bring the spirit of experiential travel to life. Immediately after the fall of Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak in February, AFAR’s founders Greg Sullivan and Joe Diaz traveled to the country… read more

A Chocolate Retreat In The Caribbean

The Huffington Post // January, 2012

Alphonsus “Stan” Stanislas stretched a pole above our heads and slid it along a branch of a cacao tree. Using the blade at the end of the pole, he cut a squashlike pod from the tree, then scored it with a pocket knife to reveal a hive of white, pulp-covered beans the size of grapes… read more

For Your Consideration

The Pacific Northwest Inlander // January, 2012

There aren’t many Caribbean cruises or remote island getaways in AFAR. The bimonthly travel magazine emphasizes immersion, not escape — the latest issue features stories on rock climbing in Cuba, remaking Cairo, and reconciling with one’s brother in Quebec… read more

In the Magazines: January 2012

Fathom // January, 2012

A new year means new trips and new discoveries. The possibilities are endless… read more

Travel smarter this year

Culture Map // January, 2012

With its multi-platform media approach, AFAR not only publishes a beautiful magazine of lust-worthy locales, it offers a robust online offering as well. Their model is based on the idea that when it comes to visiting a new place, people would rather hear first-hand accounts… read more

Fodor’s 2011 Gift Guide

Fodor’s // December, 2011

What It Is: Afar magazine ($20; 1-year subscription) doesn’t just tell its readers about global hot spots, but informs them about the cultures, the sites, and the local flavors of the destinations they cover. If you don’t have a trip planned, a subscription to this travel magazine will provide instant inspiration… read more

What We’re Reading

The New York Times // December, 2011

Afar: A pumpkin baked in a blazing fire. Sweetbreads and blood sausage. Frosty caipirinhas. Here’s what pastry chef Caitlin Freeman found on a trip to Uruguay… read more

Where they ate: chefs’ and food/travel writers’ best meals of 2011

Gadling // December, 2011

I ate well this year. Maybe better than any other year. I spent a week in Hoi An, Vietnam eating cau lau–an obscure noodle dish that technically can only be made in the small coastal town. I ate my way through Barcelona… read more

In the Magazines: December 2011

fathomaway.com // December, 2011

Tis the season for good food, great gifts, and expiring vacation days. From Christmas in Venice to Hanukkah in Jerusalem — our favorite magazines have suggestions for every type of traveler… read more

Sloane Crosley on Her New Essay

NY Mag // December, 2011

As we recently discussed, e-books are opening up the idea of exactly how long a book should be. Tomorrow, Amazon will publish another marquee writer through its Kindle Singles program, book publicist turned essayist Sloane Crosley… read more

Marriage Around the World

Huffington Post // December, 2011

Ever thought about forcing your groom to clean on wedding’s eve? Or, maybe it’s a whale’s tooth you’re hoping for from your future fiance. Maybe not, but in some parts of the world these are standard wedding… read more

Forms of identification: Julia Cosgrove

BBC Travel // November, 2011

Irreverent responses from our favourite travel ninjas… read more

What We’re Reading

New York Times // November, 2011

The U.S. has hot dogs; South Africa has bunny chow. Made of a hollowed-out loaf of bread filled with vegetarian or meat curry, the beloved—and rabbit-free—street food is ubiquitous throughout the country. The dish originated in… read more

INFOGRAPHIC: How The World Travels

Huffington Post // November, 2011

Our friends at AFAR have created another great infographic to shine a light on how the world travels. From the where the world’s most expensive hotels are clustered (Nigeria and Ukraine of all places) to the most international departures… read more

What We’re Reading

New York Times // November, 2011

Afar: “Four hours north of Boston, along a stretch of rugged coastline in Lincolnville, Maine, there’s a place for people like me… read more

In the Magazines: November 2011

fathomaway.com // October, 2011

It’s a month for superlatives, from the Best of the World to the Best in the World, with stops at Best American Cities. Happy globetrotting with our favorite magazines: Afar… read more

A Trailblazing Travel Mag

Publishing Executive // September, 2011

Using a match.com-like social networking strategy, travel brand Afar has found a way to the hearts of an engaged, affluent audience—with advertisers along for the ride… read more

In Egypt, getting beyond ‘otherness’

Travel Weekly // September 19, 2011

As I write this, I’m in Cairo. Two nights ago, a group of protesters tore down a newly installed wall outside the Israeli Embassy. Some of the gang somehow gained access to the embassy on the 13th floor, where they ransacked the offices. This was a serious breach of international law… read more

AFAR Sees 334% Growth, Ups Frequency

Media Industry News // September 16, 2011

AFAR Media says that its Sept./Oct. issue represents a 334% increase in ad revenue over the same issue on 2010. With 60.16 ad pages this issue vs. 23 last year, the take for the issue was over $1 million. In fact the issue revenue exceeded the income from all 2010 issues combined… read more

 

Deals, Advice and the Best Raksmorgas in Stockholm

New York Times // SEptember 13, 2011

When I moved into my apartment in New York five years ago, I swore I was going to change all the old-lady light fixtures and install some swank, contemporary, masculine illumination… read more

 

What We’re Reading

New York Times // August 22, 2011

A collection of links by the reporters and editors of the Dining section. Bon Appétit: If René Redzepi could eat anywhere in the world, he’d go to Jarpen, in northwestern Sweden, for a meal at Faviken… read more

 

Crowd-Sourcing for Travel Advice

New York Times // August 17, 2011

LOOKING back at my favorite vacation spots, several have one vital thing in common: they were suggested by friends. Ten years ago, a tip from my good friend Amy allowed me to experience Tulum well before the crowds arrived. And my husband’s former roommate… read more

 

Adventures In Travel

Travel Savvy // February 22, 2010

Greg Sullivan is a globe trotting serial entrepreneur. Together with co-founder Joe Diaz, Greg launched AFAR Media for those interested in experiential travel… read more

 

What was Andrew McCarthy doing in Ethiopia?

washingtonpost.com // February 9, 2010

Hmmm. Andrew McCarthy — yes, the Brat Pack actor — was detained by a gunman in Ethiopia while on assignment for a new travel magazine… read more

 

Andrew McCarthy Detained in Ethiopia

msnbc.com // February 8, 2010

Andrew McCarthy had a harrowing experience while on assignment for the travel magazine Afar recently, as he was escorted at gunpoint out of an historic underground church for intruding without documentation… read more

Andrew McCarthy Held at Gunpoint in Ethiopia

popeater.com // February 8, 2010

Times sure have changed for ’80s heartthrob Andrew McCarthy. While penning a piece for travel magazine AFAR, the actor was detained at gunpoint after entering an Ethiopian church without proper documentation… read more

 

Lipstick Jungle Star Andrew McCarthy Detained in Ethiopia

people.com // February 8, 2010

Weekend at Bernie’s, this wasn’t. Andrew McCarthy had a harrowing experience while on assignment for the travel magazine Afar recently… read more