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View From Afar S2, E3: IPW 2026 | Wyoming’s Domenic Bravo on Building a Destination Beyond Its Icons

On this episode of View From Afar, host Michelle Baran talks with Wyoming’s new executive director of tourism, Domenic Bravo, about why the Cowboy State is so much more than Yellowstone.

May 20, 2026 08:09 PM

Travel Tales

S5, E9: When Zebras Taught Me to Drive in Namibia

This week on Travel Tales by Afar, audio engineer Nicolle Galteland attempts to take a solo road trip through Namibia—if only she can figure out how to drive the car.

July 31, 2024 10:34 PM

How Can We Be Better Travelers in Europe? Rick Steves Has the Answers.

Unpacked, the Podcast

S2, E20: Inside Rick Steves’s Self-Imposed Carbon Tax

In this week’s episode of Unpacked by AFAR, we dig into the Rick Steves’ Europe Climate Smart Commitment—a self-imposed carbon tax—with one of the program’s masterminds.

June 20, 2023 04:54 PM

Travel Tales

S3, E6: For Two Australian Sisters, a Trip to Cairns Brings a Chance to Reconnect

On this week’s episode of Travel Tales by AFAR, playwright Michelle Law road trips through Cairns, Australia.

October 31, 2022 03:25 PM

Unpacked, the Podcast

S3, E22: I’m a Polyglot—These Are the Secrets to Learning New Languages

On this week’s episode of Unpacked, we overcome the fears and faux pas of learning—and speaking—another language.

September 18, 2024 08:12 AM

Europe’s Most Overlooked Region Is Ready for Its Close-Up

Travel Tales

S4, E4: A Walk on the Slovenian Side

On this week’s episode of Travel Tales by AFAR, writer Peggy Orenstein drinks brandy on a mountaintop, eats her weight in potatoes and cheese—and faces down her inner overachiever.

October 23, 2023 07:11 PM

People sitting around a pool in a courtyard

Unpacked, the Podcast

S2, E25: The Promise and Peril of Digital Nomadism

In this week’s episode of Unpacked by AFAR, an AFAR editor—and digital nomad—explores the dark side of working remotely.

July 25, 2023 05:35 PM

A tall, stone Viking statue in Gamli, Manitoba

Unpacked, the Podcast

S2, E9: North America’s Iceland

In this week’s episode of Unpacked by AFAR, journalist Liz Beatty—host of the North Americana podcast—explores the Viking hearts of New Icelanders, from Gimli, Manitoba to Mountain, North Dakota.

April 4, 2023 03:24 PM

Unpacked, the Podcast

S5, E14: Forget the Algorithm. Here’s How to Actually Eat Well When You Travel.

On this episode of Unpacked, host Aislyn Greene sits down with Afar senior editor Jennifer Hope Choi to explore what it means to travel with your stomach first and your itinerary second.

April 24, 2026 09:42 PM

Filmmaker Daniel Troia pictured cycling down a two-lane highway on a clear, sunny day.

Travel Tales

S5, E4: Why This Man Biked Across the United States—Without Any Food or Money

In 2018, filmmaker Daniel Troia set out to see if the country is really as divided as it seems—by cycling across the country with no food or money. This week on Travel Tales by AFAR, he shares what he learned.

June 25, 2024 10:27 AM

Unpacked, the Podcast

S4, E5: “She’s an Italian Mama.” Get To Know Rome Like a Local

On this episode of Unpacked, we help you make the most of Rome—without the crowds.

March 5, 2025 05:06 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

Unpacked, the Podcast

S4, E3: I’ve Been Booking Trips With Points Since I Was 12—Here’s How To Win at Travel

Booking travel with points and miles can be overwhelming. On this episode of Unpacked, we uncover the tools, tips and mindsets to help you win at the game of travel.

February 18, 2025 04:17 PM

Podcast: How to Navigate the Wild World of Ethical Animal Tourism

Unpacked, the Podcast

S1, E2: How to Navigate the Wild World of Ethical Animal Tourism

In our second episode of “Unpacked by AFAR,” wildlife journalist Byron Pace shares tips on how to have magical animal encounters that protect the creatures (and places) we visit.

June 30, 2022 05:33 PM

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