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Journeys: Sports + Adventure

Freedom to Roam in Finnish Lakeland, Swedish Lapland, and the Norwegian Fjords

Go off the beaten track in Finland, Sweden, and Norway to discover the best of northern Europe’s wild nature in this adventurous, wide-ranging itinerary.

Sponsored by The Nordics

Trees with fall-colored foliage at Rosenborg Castle in Copenhagen, Denmark

Journeys: Europe

A 5-Day Fall Trip to Copenhagen

Get in touch with your inner Viking when you sail on a Viking ship and check out archeological objects on this itinerary including an overnight in an 800-year-old castle.

June 18, 2024 09:59 AM

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VisitDenmark

A foggy city at night from the top of a skyscraper. Headlights light busy avenues

Journeys: Africa + Middle East

A First-Timer’s Trip to South Africa

December 17, 2022 03:35 PM

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Ignacio Maza

Women in flower crowns dance around a plant-covered pole.

Journeys: Europe

Midsummer in Swedish Lapland

August 1, 2022 04:46 PM

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Visit Sweden

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

Journeys: United States

Enjoy an Unforgettable Weekend Getaway Filled with Unique Charlotte Experiences

Explore museum exhibitions, ride the light rail, and take a cocktail class in a three-day itinerary filled with this North Carolina city’s many delights

Sponsored by Charlotte Regional Visitors Authority

Less than two hours from Los Angeles, Palm Springs has always been a popular desert getaway

Journeys: United States

Shop, Dine, and Explore Your Way Through This Chic Desert Destination

Sponsored by Aruba Tourism Authority

Journeys: Europe

Savor West Denmark and Its Foodie Wonders

June 20, 2022 02:53 PM

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VisitDenmark

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.

Travel Tales

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.

August 28, 2025 10:05 AM

Journeys: United States

A Weeklong Outdoor Adventure in Colorado’s Winter Wonderlands

On this seven-day Colorado travel itinerary, adventure abounds—from National Parks, hiking, fat-tire biking and art to brewery tours, sleigh rides and skiing.

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