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Journeys: Africa + Middle East

Experience Jordan’s Most Famous Highlights—From Amman to the Dead Sea

July 26, 2022 05:54 PM

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Visit Jordan

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Journeys: Africa + Middle East

Connect with the Culture and History of Jordan

July 26, 2022 05:42 PM

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Visit Jordan

Dolly Parton at Dollywood’s HeartSong Lodge & Resort media event held on November 2, 2023, at the HeartSong Lodge & Resort in Pigeon Forge, TN. © Curtis Hilbun / Dollywood

Travel Tales

S4, E6: How Dolly Parton Went From a One-Room Cabin to a Smoky Mountains Empire

On this week’s episode of Travel Tales by AFAR, Dolly Parton opens up about her new hotel, HeartSong Lodge & Resort, and the ways travel has shaped her life.

November 7, 2023 03:57 PM

Journeys: United States

Take It Easy in Asheville: Wellness and Relaxation in the Blue Ridge Mountains

June 10, 2022 04:30 PM

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Explore Asheville

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

Journeys: Europe

Northwest Hungary: Sopron and Surroundings

August 1, 2022 04:22 PM

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Will Kiburz

Journeys: Resorts

Dreamy Sunsets and More Delights in This Island Destination

Sponsored by Bermuda Tourism Authority

Unpacked, the Podcast

S5, E10: An Architect’s California: From L.A.'s Secret Garden to the Magic of Joshua Tree

On this special live episode of Unpacked, Aislyn Greene talks with acclaimed L.A.-based architect Barbara Bestor about the buildings, neighborhoods, and landscapes that define California.

March 30, 2026 11:24 AM

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

Travel Tales

S5, E13: Want to Get to the Soul of Switzerland? Jump Into a River.

This week on Travel Tales by Afar, author Bonnie Tsui, swims like a local through the currents of Swiss life and culture.

August 28, 2024 05:48 AM

Journeys: Cruise

Cruise to Explore Southern Italy and The Dalmatian Coast with This 8-Day Itinerary

This southern Italy itinerary sails between Venice and Rome exploring the Amalfi Coast, Sicily, and gems of Croatia and Montenegro.

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