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M. Sanjayan, host of the PBS show "Changing Planet" and CEO of Conservation International, sits on a rock in the Australian outback.

S2, E11: How the Host of a Must-Watch Nature Show Deals With Climate Change

In this week’s episode of Unpacked by AFAR, conservationist M.Sanjayan shares the secrets behind season two of his ground-breaking PBS show, Changing Planet.

April 19, 2023 04:38 PM

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

Andy Warhol was one of the many notable regulars of the Hotel Chelsea.

Unpacked, the Podcast

S2, E12: Ghosts, Celebs, and Rock ’n’ Roll: A History of NYC’s Hotel Chelsea

In this week’s episode of Unpacked by AFAR, we’re debuting “If These Walls Could Talk,” which shares the secrets behind iconic hotels, beginning with New York City’s legendary Hotel Chelsea.

April 25, 2023 07:41 PM

View From Afar

View From Afar S1, E17: IPW 2025 | Elliott Ferguson, President and CEO of Destination DC

On this episode of “View From AFAR,” Elliott Ferguson, president and CEO of Destination DC, discusses separating politics from place and D.C.'s record breaking tourism year.

June 24, 2025 04:36 PM

Unpacked, the Podcast

S4, E9: These are the Best New Hotels of 2025—and They Have Stories to Tell

The best hotels offer more than a place to stay. On this episode of Unpacked, we reveal how our favorite new hotels help guests unlock a destination.

April 2, 2025 10:01 PM

Visitors posing for photos inside of the Yu Yin Classical Garden in Guangzhou.

Unpacked, the Podcast

Unpacked Minis, Five Questions: After a Dozen Visits, This Chinese City Still Feels New to Me

On this Unpacked Mini, we go behind the scenes to discover how a routine trip to Guangzhou, China, transformed three generations of one writer’s family.

May 23, 2025 11:30 AM

Journeys: Africa + Middle East

9 Days in Jordan With Petra, Stargazing, and Bedouin Life

Go beyond the highlights with archaeologist-led tours and time with Bedouin families.

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Never (Ever!) Charge Your Phone at the Airport Without This $7 Travel Gadget

Unpacked, the Podcast

S5, E12: How Two Years of Phone-Free Travel Rewired the Way I See the World

On this episode of Unpacked, host Katherine LaGrave sits down with journalist Lisa Abend and discovers why ditching the internet might be the best thing you can do for your travels.

April 15, 2026 03:40 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

Unpacked, the Podcast

S3, E26: I Have Insomnia—So I Tried Sleep Tourism To See If It Would Help.

“Sleep hotels” are promising guests a better night’s rest. On this week’s episode of Unpacked, we put them to the pillow test.

October 15, 2024 05:57 PM

Three people sit around the trunk of an electric vehicle

Journeys: United States

Travel Greener on an EV Road Trip in Colorado

July 13, 2022 10:00 AM

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Colorado Tourism

Journeys: Canada

From Supporting Small Businesses to World-Class Boutiques, How to Shop Toronto

Check out vintage boutiques, designer shops, and more discoveries in Toronto’s dynamic retail scene on this four-day itinerary.

September 11, 2023 01:41 PM

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Destination Toronto

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

Journeys: Caribbean + Atlantic

How to Get Outdoors and Immerse Yourself in Nature in Western Puerto Rico

Explore natural parks, lighthouses, farms, and more as you walk, hike, and swim through this coastal Caribbean destination.

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