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S4, E10: A Canadian Grizzly Bear Changed My Life

On this week’s episode of Travel Tales by AFAR, we travel to Canada’s Great Bear Rainforest, where one tour operator is saving this special place, one traveler at a time.

December 1, 2023 12:50 PM

Unpacked, the Podcast

To Understand the Soul of This Southern City, Head for the Water

On this episode of Unpacked, host Aislyn Greene travels to Charleston and discovers how the city’s soul lives in its tidal creeks, not just in its historic streets.

November 18, 2025 07:24 PM

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Journeys: Europe

Exploring Sweden’s Nature in Stockholm, Lapland, and West Sweden

August 1, 2022 04:53 PM

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Intrepid Travel

NEW YORK, NY - APRIL, 20: American actor, television director and author Andrew McCarthy, is captured in his home neighborhood of Greenwich Village New York, NY on April 20, 2021. McCarthy’s new memoir “BRAT: An 80’s Story” is due out soon. (Photo by Jesse Dittmar for The Washington Post)

Unpacked, the Podcast

S2, E14: Would You Hike 500 Miles With Your Teenager? Andrew McCarthy Said Yes.

In this week’s episode of Unpacked by AFAR, we talk with actor and writer Andrew McCarthy, author of the new book Walking With Sam, about his 500-mile Camino de Santiago pilgrimage with his teen son in tow.

May 9, 2023 05:53 PM

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Travel Tales

The Woman Who Turned Dancing into a Passport to the World

This week on Travel Tales by Afar, dancer Mickela Mallozzi—host of the PBS show, Bare Feet—shares her approach to exploring the world, one dance at a time.

July 10, 2025 07:11 PM

Unpacked, the Podcast

S3, E8: How to Sleep Better While Traveling

In this week’s episode of Unpacked by AFAR, sleep psychologist Anne Bartolucci shares her tips on getting comfy on a plane, using melatonin correctly, and the one thing you should bring next time you fly.

March 7, 2024 06:37 PM

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Unpacked, the Podcast

S3, E28: The Creepy, Spooky and Downright Weird Things That Happen in Our National Parks

In this episode of Unpacked, we delve into the spooky stories that are inspiring a community of outdoor travelers.

October 29, 2024 12:38 PM

The Results Are in: This Is the Best Country for Expats to Live Abroad

Unpacked, the Podcast

Beyond the Ring Road: An Iceland Insider’s Guide to Avoiding the Crowds

On this Unpacked, host Aislyn Greene learns how to experience the real Iceland beyond the Golden Circle with travel writer Ali Wunderman, who shares insider tips from over a decade of exploration.

September 11, 2025 01:44 PM

Unpacked, the Podcast

S3, E18: Inside the World of Unclaimed Baggage

In this episode of Unpacked, we enter the diverse, fascinating world of Unclaimed Baggage, the only store to sell suitcases—and items—that can’t be reunited with their owners.

May 22, 2024 06:24 PM

Ryan Knighton, a blind surfer, is guided along the beach in Hanalei Bay, by Johnny, a local surf instructor.

Travel Tales

S4, E8: A Blind Surfer Takes on Kauai’s Legendary Waves

On this week’s episode of Travel Tales by AFAR, Ryan Knighton—a blind surfer who’s never surfed outside his Canadian bay—heads for the big waves of Kaua‘i.

November 20, 2023 12:30 PM

Unpacked, the Podcast

S2, E32: Why Maps Are More Important Than Ever

In this episode of Unpacked, we look at how and why maps are made—and the power they have to shape a more equitable world.

September 12, 2023 12:59 PM

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