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<i>Braided Heritage</i>, the new book by culinary historian Jessica B. Harris.

Travel Tales

Wait, Coleslaw Is What? The Surprising Tales of Classic American Foods

This week on Travel Tales by Afar, Dr. Jessica B. Harris shares the strands that make up America’s culinary braid.

July 31, 2025 05:57 PM

Sailing aboard the North House Folk School’s Hjordis schooner on Lake Superior

Journeys: Nature + Outdoors

7 Days of Waterfalls and Small Towns on Lake Superior

Swap the well-traveled sites for cozy stays, rugged shoreline, and waterfalls along Lake Superior’s North Shore.

May 4, 2026 11:58 AM

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Explore Minnesota

Journeys: United States

7 Relaxing Days on California’s Central Coast and Beyond

Sponsored by Visit California

Unpacked, the Podcast

Unpacked Minis, Five Questions: What Happens After You Buy That One-Euro Sicilian House?

On this Unpacked Mini, writer Lisa Abend investigates Sicily’s viral one-euro houses—and shares what really happens after you buy.

July 2, 2025 03:24 PM

Two people embracing near the harbor of Mumbai.

Travel Tales

S4, E3: The Ghosts of Mumbai

On this week’s episode of Travel Tales by AFAR, a traveler in Mumbai asks: How does a place change when the person who defined it for you is now gone?

October 17, 2023 02:08 PM

Journeys: Oceania

Dive Into a Trip of a Lifetime on Islands of Rangiroa and Tikehau

June 14, 2022 01:00 PM

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Tahiti Tourisme

Journeys: Nature + Outdoors

A 5-Day Guide to the U.S. Virgin Islands’ Most Underrated Island

Swim with sea life, visit Danish colonial towns, and relax on quiet beaches during five days on the Caribbean island of St. Croix.

Sponsored by U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Tourism

Podcast: Is it Really Possible to Travel Like a Local?

Unpacked, the Podcast

S1, E3: Is it Really Possible to Travel Like a Local?

In our third episode of “Unpacked by AFAR,” tips on how to be a better observer, and how embracing our “outsider” status can help us travel better—and empathize more.

July 14, 2022 05:45 PM

Unpacked, the Podcast

S3, E33: How To Plan Your Best Travel Year: An Astrologer Shares Her 2025 Predictions

On this episode of Unpacked, we guide you through a year of astrology-inspired travel.

December 17, 2024 11:58 AM

Travel gives us the opportunity to meet people from different walks of life— and to treat them with dignity.

Unpacked, the Podcast

S2, E27: What Should I Do When Someone Approaches Me for Money When I’m Traveling?

In this week’s episode of Unpacked by AFAR, we examine an age-old travel quandary: the ethics of interacting with panhandlers.

August 8, 2023 05:37 PM

A tall clock tower with the flag of Barbados. A lush bush with bright yellow and orange flowers occludes a large brick wall

Journeys: Caribbean + Atlantic

An Island-Hopper’s Dream Journey

January 9, 2023 11:27 AM

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Silversea

Unpacked, the Podcast

S4, E8: Why Off-Season Travel is the Key to Unforgettable Outdoor Adventure

On this episode of Unpacked, we guide you to wonder-filled, outdoor adventures and teach you to tap into the magic of off-season travel, all year round.

March 26, 2025 06:38 PM

Travel Tales

S3, E5: Learning to Sing in Vienna, the City of Music

In this week’s episode of Travel Tales by AFAR, a bluegrass fiddler travels to Vienna to learn how to sing—and how to embrace the city’s most famous art: opera.

October 25, 2022 04:53 PM

How Can We Be Better Travelers in Europe? Rick Steves Has the Answers.

Unpacked, the Podcast

S2, E19: Rick Steves Wants to Save the World, One Trip at a Time

In this week’s episode of Unpacked by AFAR, we speak with travel legend Rick Steves about ethical travel and his climate smart commitment.

June 13, 2023 03:57 PM

Journeys: United States

The Ultimate Trip to Lively, Eccentric Key West

Sponsored by The Florida Keys & Key West

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