If you who are planning your honeymoon and seeking an experience beyond the commonplace, we've got good news. As a bona fide Dwell groupie, I was on the list to receive word about the summer launch of a magazine called Afar. The new title and website are the brainchild of globe-trotting entrepreneur Greg Sullivan and Joe Diaz, a former teacher who grew up "with one foot
in Spain and the other in California". The two seasoned travelers presumably hatched
the idea for AFAR Media over a beer on a beach in Goa, India. Here is the basic premise in their words:

Travel is changing. The world has grown smaller, more accessible, yet
homogenized and less exotic. Today's travelers want to get beyond the
superficial, the mass-produced, the mass-consumed, and the
mass-experienced. They look for the authentic in people, places, and
things. Introducing AFAR Media: for a different kind of travel. What is experiential travel? Experiences that connect you with the essence of a place and its people.

AFAR understands that simply seeing the sights is no longer enough.
Experiential travelers want to venture beyond the beaten tourist paths
and dive deeper into authentic, local culture, connecting with people
from other cultures in ways that enrich their lives and create lasting
memories.

Afar promises to be an amazing resource to plan an unforgettable, meaningful honeymoon. I have already subscribed, so we will keep you posted on the Afar adventures ahead.

(cover courtesy of Afar Media)