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On this week’s episode of Unpacked, we explore one of the world’s most diverse cities—which didn’t really start out that way.

As part of our inaugural Unpacked Live event, host Aislyn Greene talks with Hoopa Valley tribal member and river guide John Acuna about the healing power of rivers, the historic Klamath dam removals, and his organization’s work reconnecting Indigenous youth to their waterways.

On this episode of Unpacked, four editors reveal how they chose the best off-the-beaten-path destinations for this year’s “Where to Go in 2025” list.

On this episode of Unpacked, Afar deputy editor Michelle Baran and editorial director Billie Cohen get candid about the state of travel in 2026: why airline loyalty isn’t so loyal anymore, whether your premium credit card still earns its keep, and the destinations they’d book right now before the crowds catch on.

On this week’s episode of Unpacked, we take an immersive trip to Clayoquot Wilderness Lodge and touch the roots of a 2,000-year-old rainforest.

On this episode of Unpacked: Travel to Listen, host Tim Chester discovers how Minneapolis became one of America’s most original music cities—and why, a decade after Prince’s passing, the sound he created has never been more alive.

On this week’s episode of Unpacked, we overcome the fears and faux pas of learning—and speaking—another language.

On this week’s episode of Travel Tales by AFAR, writer Peggy Orenstein drinks brandy on a mountaintop, eats her weight in potatoes and cheese—and faces down her inner overachiever.

In this week’s episode of Unpacked by AFAR, cruise expert Fran Golden shares her favorite itineraries for 2024, what’s new in the world of sustainable cruising, and the right cruise for every traveler.

On this episode of View From Afar, host Billie Cohen talks with Visit Austin president and CEO Tom Noonan about why the live music capital of the world is tearing down its convention center, adding 70 airport gates, and betting everything on 2031.

On this Unpacked, Five Questions, Emma John visits Door County, Wisconsin, and uncovers friendly communities, surprising wineries, Cedarburg’s antique shops, and Washington Island’s old‑time music tradition.