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

There’s no better feeling than checking into a beautiful hotel. With the chores of regular life having been stripped away, a good hotel offers an escape from reality; a way to disconnect and the ...

If you’re looking to dramatically change a room but don’t want to spend a lot of money, time, or even be especially committed to the results, consider removable wallpaper — specifically the ...

Shocking photos of a Sydney beach buried under mounds of plastic bottles has sparked grim comparisons to the trashed shores of Bali. The small stretch of sand located next to Sydney's Mascot ...

The nightmare began in 2022 when my extended family decided to vacation in Bali, Indonesia, for Christmas. We usually get together every other year on the Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia ...

Locals are celebrating the closure of the foreigner enclave in the popular mountain village — which marks the first major pushback against an “annexation” of parts of Bali by Russians ...

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Photo shows A lift on a beach. A new wave of construction is sweeping Bali, carving up rice fields and prime beachfront land for "Instagrammable" villas, resorts and massive tourism projects.

Boasting the prestigious Blue Flag for environmental excellence bestowed by the Foundation for Environmental Education, Sheringham beach is an unspoiled paradise, pleasing visitors with its ...

The luxury property, featuring 113 rooms, sits on 30 acres of rainforest and is set just across the road from Sentosa’s Palawan Beach ... old), along with earthy wallpaper and fabrics aimed ...

A swimming ban remains in place at reopened Maya Beach to protect the coral (Getty ... from the other residents in the host’s building. Bali introduced a tourist tax to combat unruly behaviour ...