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What Touring America Taught a Southern Comic About Reading a Crowd

This week on Travel Tales by Afar, comedian, Katherine Blanford takes us on a regional comedy tour across America.

June 25, 2025 09:32 PM

Two boats sail through a rock formation on the beach.

Journeys: Mexico + Central America

The Best of Los Cabos

October 2, 2022 04:05 PM

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John Clifford

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: 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

Journeys: Europe

Explore the Hidden Treasures of Northern Denmark and Southern Norway

Get to know the lesser-known heroes of two countries in one trip, taking in the dazzling scenery of southern Norway’s coastal communities alongside the cultural gems of northern Denmark.

Sponsored by The Nordics

Central Park is a retreat within the metropolis of New York.

Journeys: United States

How to Spend Three Days in NYC, According to a New Yorker

This itinerary takes first-time visitors to New York on a tour of iconic museums and parks to newly opened sites and trendy neighborhood restaurants.

October 21, 2022 11:56 AM

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Lyndsey Matthews

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View From Afar

View From Afar S1, E8: IPW 2025 | Angela Val, President and CEO of Visit Philadelphia

On this episode of “View From AFAR,” Executive Director of Visit Philadelphia Angela Val on the birthplace of democracy and Philly as a city for everyone.

June 17, 2025 11:18 PM

David, a tour guide with Unseen Tours, leads a group of three women on a walking tour. They are standing in front of a London bridge.

Unpacked, the Podcast

S3, E4: At This London Tour Company, Formerly Unhoused People Are Your Guides

In this week’s episode of Unpacked by AFAR, we meet the tour company that’s uniting travel and homelessness.

February 7, 2024 12:54 PM

Travel Tales

S4, E9: Life Lessons From a Dutch Art Movement

On this week’s episode of Travel Tales by AFAR, AFAR contributing writer Chris Colin travels to the Netherlands in search of the art movement that sought to heal the world through geometry.

November 28, 2023 01:14 PM

The 17th-century Fountain of Four Dolphins in Aix-en-Provence

Travel Tales

S4, E7: How to Eat Your Way Along France’s Finest Food Trail

On this week’s episode of Travel Tales by AFAR, the food-obsessed host of the podcast eats, drinks, and shops along the 400-mile Vallée de la Gastronomie.

November 13, 2023 11:05 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

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Unpacked, the Podcast

S4, E6: Hidden Islands and Local Favorites: How to Hack Your Summer Travel

On this episode of Unpacked, we share expert insight to help you book an unforgettable summer of travel.

March 12, 2025 06:07 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

S4, E1: Your Next Tour Might Be a Silent One. AI Will Remake Your Hotel Experience. These Are the Travel Trends to Watch in 2025

On this episode of Unpacked, leaders from Hyatt, Hilton, and InterContinental share the trends that will shape luxury travel for years to come.

February 4, 2025 12:24 PM

Unpacked, the Podcast

S3, E21: The Spontaneous (Travel!) Story of How Afar Came to Be

On this week’s episode of Unpacked, Afar founders share the spontaneous travel stories that sparked 15 years of impact.

September 11, 2024 08:08 AM

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