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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

Journeys: United States

Discover The Newest U.S. National Park and More in West Virginia

June 20, 2022 02:07 PM

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West Virginia Department of Tourism

Cruise

Get travel tips and inspiration for your next cruise vacation.

April 24, 2017 07:28 PM

Unpacked, the Podcast

S5, E1: Unpacked, Five Questions: Why Spain’s Star Chefs Are Setting Up Michelin-Starred Restaurants in Tiny Towns

On this episode of Unpacked, Five Questions, food writer Lisa Abend road trips through northern Spain to discover how Michelin-starred chefs are breathing new life into the country’s emptying villages.

February 17, 2026 01:46 PM

Buildings along a river. A bridge crosses the water.

Journeys: Europe

A Danube Adventure Full of Majesty and History

July 26, 2022 05:04 PM

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Emerald Waterways

Unpacked, the Podcast

Unpacked Minis, Five Questions: A Slow Traveler’s Guide to Korea’s (Second) Busiest City

On this Unpacked Mini, writer Peggy Orenstein—Afar’s slow-travel expert—visits Busan, Korea’s bustling coastal city.

August 1, 2025 08:31 PM

Journeys: United States

Alternative Culture and Cuisine in Los Angeles and Orange County

Sponsored by Visit California

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

Journeys: Mexico + Central America

Volcanoes, Zip Lines, and a Real-Life Jungle Cruise: What to Do with Kids in Costa Rica

August 1, 2022 04:13 PM

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Adventures by Disney

A massive tiered building rising above the flat town below it.

Journeys: Europe

Budapest to Bucharest: Cruise 5 Countries in 9 Days

July 26, 2022 05:00 PM

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Emerald Waterways

New York City to Require Vaccinations for Indoor Dining, Shows

Unpacked, the Podcast

Unpacked, Five Questions: The Secret Life of New York’s Oldest Businesses

On this Unpacked, Five Questions, writer Harrison Hill tours all five NYC boroughs to visit the city’s oldest family businesses—and discovers what “New Yorkness” really means.

September 4, 2025 06:41 PM

Unpacked, the Podcast

S2, E16: The Making of a Patagonian National Park

In this week’s episode of Unpacked by AFAR, we talk with conservationist Kris Tompkins.

May 23, 2023 10:03 PM

Unpacked, the Podcast

S3, E19: From Bomba to Bad Bunny: Searching for the Sounds of Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico is one of the most musical places in the Caribbean. On this week’s episode of Unpacked, we tune in.

May 29, 2024 04:46 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

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