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This week on Travel Tales by AFAR, a plan-loving traveler discovers what happens when you throw out the to-do list.

On this first Feel-Good Fridays episode of Unpacked by Afar, host Aislyn Greene Nikki Galteland, and Michelle Baran share stories that prove travel—and the world—can still surprise you.

On this episode of View From Afar, host Billie Cohen talks with Visit Florida Keys and Key West CEO Kara Franker about why Key West—home of Fantasy Fest, the Conch Republic, and one of America’s most welcoming communities—refuses to be anything but itself.

On this episode of Unpacked: Travel to Listen, host Tim Chester discovers how Minneapolis became one of America’s most original music cities—and why, a decade after Prince’s passing, the sound he created has never been more alive.

On this episode of Where to Go, Aislyn Greene talks with Katherine LaGrave about navigating Sweden’s Stockholm Archipelago: ferry logistics, sauna rituals, island bakeries, and how to plan a restorative multi‑island hiking itinerary.

Chase waterfalls through southern West Virginia, where forested hills, rushing rivers, and quiet trails are home to some of the Mountain State’s most memorable cascades.

On this episode of Unpacked, host Aislyn Greene travels to Charleston and discovers how a 150-year-old dinner party, presidential soup, and 30 ways to make shrimp and grits tell the story of America’s most flavorful city.

On this episode of Unpacked: America 250, host Aislyn Greene discovers the surprisingly deep history of Hawaii’s most joyful instrument and learns to play it herself.

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Travel with Quark Expeditions on an Antarctica itinerary for a rare and up-close cruise experience and quality time with emperor penguins

Sail around the island from Reykjavik, stopping to see magnificent glaciers, spouting geysers, and warm geothermal pools on this 10-day land-and-sea cruise.

On this episode of “View From AFAR,” Walt Leger, President and CEO of New Orleans & Company talks about the city’s vibe and where to go beyond the French Quarter.

On this episode of Unpacked: Five Questions, host Katherine LaGrave talks with documentary photographer Nathalie Mohadjer about the four weeks she spent in Siwa, Egypt—and why the best photographs start with putting the camera away.

On this episode of “View From AFAR,” Brad Dean, President and CEO of Explore St. Louis, discusses why he chose the Gateway City over offers from New York and Chicago and how America’s heartland is ready for a renaissance.