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View From Afar S2, E5: IPW 2026 | John Urdi on Why Huntington Beach Is Having a Moment

On this episode of View From Afar, host Michelle Baran talks with Visit Huntington Beach president and CEO, John Urdi, about why Surf City, USA is so much more than a day at the beach.

May 25, 2026 02:47 PM

Unpacked, the Podcast

S5, E16: We Towed an Airstream Down the Oregon Coast Using an Electric Truck. Here’s What Happened.

On this episode of Unpacked, host Aislyn Greene sets off on an eight-day Oregon coast road trip in a Rivian hauling an Airstream and discovers that the hardest part isn’t the miles—it’s the parking.

May 21, 2026 02:15 PM

Journeys: United States

Travel Through Time in Historic Greater Fort Lauderdale

June 15, 2022 12:50 PM

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Visit Lauderdale

Beaches, backwaters, and tea and spice plantations aside, there’s a lot of history to be enjoyed in Kerala. Stroll around <a href="https://www.afar.com/places/fort-kochi-kochi">Fort Kochi</a>, the historic core of the city, and travel back to the time of spice traders and merchants along the lanes of <a href="https://www.afar.com/places/jew-town-kochi">Jew Town</a>, past the Paradesi Synagogue. Visit the Santa Cruz Basilica and St. Francis Church, before heading to Mattancherry to enjoy the murals and temple art at Mattancherry Palace, a 1555 gift from the Portuguese to the Raja of Kochi. Kerala is home to some of the biggest temples in India and is a popular pilgrimage destination, with temples like the historic <a href="https://www.afar.com/places/sri-padmanabhaswamy-temple-thiruvananthapuram">Sri Padmanabhaswamy Temple</a> in Thiruvananthapuram, the Guruvayur Temple in Guruvayur, and Vadakkunnathan Temple in Thrissur.

Travel Tales

S6, E12: The Ambassador, the President, and Me: an Unlikely Reunion in India

This week on Travel Tales by Afar, author Charmaine Craig reveals how an unexpected reunion—and resulting trip to India—changed her future.

August 28, 2025 10:05 AM

Kids entertainment on Paul Gauguin Cruises

Journeys: Oceania

The Best Way to See Tahiti with Kids

Snorkel coral reefs, mountain bike in jungles, and explore island culture on this family-friendly small-ship cruise.

Sponsored by United Airlines

A White building by the sea. Ships sail along the horizon

Journeys: Europe

A Greek Odyssey through the Spectacular Aegean Sea

June 8, 2022 11:48 AM

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Windstar Cruises

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

A four-part painting hangs over a reception desk

Journeys: Africa + Middle East

An Artistic Tour of South Africa

December 21, 2022 08:08 PM

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Kate Doty

A crumbling glacier falls into the sea, creating a large wave

Journeys: Arctic

An Arctic Cruise to the Top of the World

December 21, 2022 07:41 PM

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Silversea

Gran Cenote, one of many underground pools found throughout the Yucatan Peninsula

Journeys: Mexico + Central America

Experience Tulum’s Mayan Culture

Sponsored by Hilton

Journeys: Caribbean + Atlantic

Island Hop the U.S. Virgin Islands During Festive Season

Enjoy lively festivals, tranquil beaches, and marine adventures across St. Thomas, St. John, and St. Croix—no passport required.

Sponsored by U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Tourism

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Unpacked, the Podcast

S3, E10: At This Remote Island Resort, Staff Housing Is (Almost) as Luxurious as the Guest Quarters

In this week’s episode of Unpacked by AFAR, journalist Sally Kohn travels to the Ritz-Carlton Maldives, Fari Islands, to learn what it’s like to live and work there.

March 19, 2024 11:46 AM

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