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AFAR Travel Tales, presented by the Marriott Bonvoy Boundless Card from Chase at JW Marriott, LA LIVE on August 08, 2019 in Los Angeles, CA.

Experiential

Travel Tales, Live!

October 3, 2025 06:05 PM

Journeys: Oceania

7 Days Exploring Queensland’s Unique Wildlife and Nature

Sponsored by United Airlines

View of the indoor pool at The Omni Grove Park Inn’s spa.

Journeys: Wellness

A Weekend of Saunas, Sound Baths, and Hiking in Asheville

You’ll leave this mountain town more rested and more balanced than when you arrived.

Sponsored by United Airlines

Journeys: Oceania

Family-Friendly Australia: 7 Days of Fun in Queensland

Sponsored by United Airlines

Tall row houses and boats reflecting in the water of the Rhine river in Amsterdam.

Journeys: Cruise

Sail Europe’s Most Beautiful River on This 8-Day Cruise

Cruise from Amsterdam to Strasbourg, passing castles, vineyards, and charming riverside towns along the way.

Sponsored by Emerald Cruises & Tours

Travel Tales

Travel Tales by Afar

May 10, 2023 01:28 PM

A Challenging New Exhibit Spotlights a Transforming Arctic Through the Eyes of Its Communities

Unpacked, the Podcast

S2, E3: How to Travel, and Soothe Your Anxiety, in a Climate-Changing World

In this week’s episode of Unpacked by AFAR, senior news editor Michelle Baran explores how we can travel safely, smartly, and compassionately in a climate-changing world.

March 1, 2023 06:25 PM

M. Sanjayan, host of the PBS show "Changing Planet" and CEO of Conservation International, sits on a rock in the Australian outback.

Unpacked, the Podcast

S2, E11: How the Host of a Must-Watch Nature Show Deals With Climate Change

In this week’s episode of Unpacked by AFAR, conservationist M.Sanjayan shares the secrets behind season two of his ground-breaking PBS show, Changing Planet.

April 19, 2023 04:38 PM

When the aristocratic Althanns family decided to go all out in the building of a new chateau near the Austrian border, they meant business—and wound up creating one of Central European Baroque’s most exceptional structures. Designed by noted Viennese architect Johan Bernard Fischer of Erlach, the dramatic cliff-top chateau is defined by its Hall of Ancestors. This homage to the family’s predecessors stands out as much for its ellipsoid shape as it does for the frescoed ceiling of its crowning dome.

View From Afar

Live From ILTM: Virtuoso CEO Matthew Upchurch on Humanizing the Exceptional in an Age of AI

On this episode of View From Afar: Live From ILTM, Virtuoso CEO Matthew Upchurch reveals why “automate the predictable, humanize the exceptional” is the mantra shaping the future of luxury travel.

December 11, 2025 12:54 PM

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

Unpacked, the Podcast

S2, E20: Inside Rick Steves’s Self-Imposed Carbon Tax

In this week’s episode of Unpacked by AFAR, we dig into the Rick Steves’ Europe Climate Smart Commitment—a self-imposed carbon tax—with one of the program’s masterminds.

June 20, 2023 04:54 PM

Journeys: Oceania

Get an Authentic Taste of Brisbane and Australia’s Gold Coast

Sponsored by United Airlines

View of the Maine coastline at Acadia National park

Unpacked, the Podcast

S2, E28: Inside the Movement to Return National Park Land

In this episode of Unpacked, we go inside the movement to return national park land to its original stewards: Native Americans.

August 15, 2023 02:38 PM

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

Unpacked, the Podcast

S3, E14: Unpacking One of the World’s Most Diverse Cities

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.

April 17, 2024 09:13 PM

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