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Journeys: Africa + Middle East

Experience Jordan’s Most Famous Highlights—From Amman to the Dead Sea

July 26, 2022 05:54 PM

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Visit Jordan

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Journeys: United States

Reconnect and Rejuvenate—A 4-Day Spa and Nature Experience in Scottsdale

August 1, 2022 05:03 PM

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Carl Grupp

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

Individual resort lodging jutting out on the ocean at Sandals Grande St. Lucian in the Carribeans.

Journeys: Caribbean + Atlantic

A Dreamy 5-Day Escape to St. Lucia

Lush rainforests, iconic peaks, and secluded beaches make for a one-of-a-kind vacation in the Caribbean with this five-day St. Lucia itinerary.

Sponsored by Hurtigruten Expeditions

Unpacked, the Podcast

S3, E32: “Wonder Is Real and it Lives Here.” The Most Wintry Place in North America.

From traveling by dog sled to sightseeing under the northern lights—winter in the Yukon is magical. On this episode of Unpacked, locals guide us into the region’s natural wonders.

December 10, 2024 03:10 PM

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

Green forrest and cascading waters at YS Falls, Jamaica.

Journeys: Caribbean + Atlantic

The Ultimate 5-Day Jamaica Escape

See Jamaica’s natural beauty, from waterfalls to bioluminescent lagoons, enjoy spa treatments, and savor local cuisine with this five-day itinerary.

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