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Journeys: Caribbean + Atlantic

How to Enjoy Everything This Dreamy Island Destination Has to Offer, From Sunrise to Sunset

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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.

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.

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Journeys: Europe

Celebrating the Summer Solstice in Stockholm and Its Archipelago

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Edible Destinations by Epitourean

Journeys: United States

A 5-Day Spa & Wellness Getaway in Southern California

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Visit Dana Point

Epic Trips

14 Epic Trips That Will Change Your Life in 2023

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Journeys: Food + Drink

Ireland’s Music and Culture Star in This 7-Day, Food-Filled Itinerary

Explore crafts, food, and music in the West and Northwest of Ireland on this weeklong trip.

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Gullah-Geechee Cuisine Is Finally Getting Its Due in Charleston

Unpacked, the Podcast

Charleston Serves Up More Than 300 Years of Flavor—and Every Bite Tells a Story

On this episode of Unpacked, host Aislyn Greene travels to Charleston and discovers how a 150-year-old dinner party, presidential soup, and 30 ways to make shrimp and grits tell the story of America’s most flavorful city.

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Journeys: Caribbean + Atlantic

What to Do on a Group Trip to Bermuda

This three-day itinerary caters to different travelers’ tastes with a smorgasbord of fun, from beach time and golf to water sports and tours—on land and in the island’s dazzling blue waters.

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