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

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 small canoe with a bamboo shelter on a green river surrounded by green palm trees in Kerala, India

Unpacked, the Podcast

S2, E7: Tourism Was Destorying Kerala. So Kerala Fought Back.

In this week’s episode of Unpacked by AFAR, we journey to Kerala, India, to explore what tourism looks like when it truly benefits a local community—and travelers.

March 22, 2023 11:29 AM

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

Unpacked, the Podcast

S4, E10: These Two Cruise Lines Are Charting a Surprising Path to a Better, Healthier World

On this episode of Unpacked, we set sail with two of the industry’s greenest cruise lines to see how sustainable cruising is shaping the future of travel.

April 10, 2025 08:16 AM

Travel Tales

S5, E9: When Zebras Taught Me to Drive in Namibia

This week on Travel Tales by Afar, audio engineer Nicolle Galteland attempts to take a solo road trip through Namibia—if only she can figure out how to drive the car.

July 31, 2024 10:34 PM

Unpacked, the Podcast

To Understand the Soul of This Southern City, Head for the Water

On this episode of Unpacked, host Aislyn Greene travels to Charleston and discovers how the city’s soul lives in its tidal creeks, not just in its historic streets.

November 18, 2025 07:24 PM

Unpacked, the Podcast

S3, E24: This Wilderness Lodge Will Take You to the Center of Life in an Ancient Forest

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.

October 1, 2024 02:04 PM

A long jetty in a river lined with boats. A large cathedral in the background is lit by the sun

Journeys: Europe

Visiting Stockholm and Its Gorgeous Archipelago

August 1, 2022 04:42 PM

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Edible Destinations by Epitourean

Travel Tales

S4, E2: Traveling in Picasso’s Footsteps

On this week’s episode of Travel Tales by AFAR, an art lover on a whirlwind trip through Spain and France explores the dramatic life—and complicated legacy—of Pablo Picasso.

October 12, 2023 07:20 PM

An image of a vibrant plaza in Cartagena, Colombia.

Travel Tales

S3, E1: In Colombia, Searching for Culture—and Connection

On this week’s episode of Travel Tales by AFAR, a Colombian American comedian asks “Am I Colombian enough?”

September 13, 2022 04:22 PM

Flowers on a table in the woods. A picnic basket lies on a fur-covered bench

Journeys: Europe

Sweden’s Cuisine: Tasting the Hand-Crafted Magic

August 1, 2022 04:39 PM

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Edible Destinations by Epitourean

Unpacked, the Podcast

S4, E5: “She’s an Italian Mama.” Get To Know Rome Like a Local

On this episode of Unpacked, we help you make the most of Rome—without the crowds.

March 5, 2025 05:06 PM

Travel Tales

S4, E1: Baratunde Thurston Wants to Tell a Better Story of Us

On this week’s episode of Travel Tales by AFAR, we talk with Baratunde Thurston, host of the PBS show America Outdoors, about the connection between nature and healing.

October 5, 2023 07:58 PM

Hotels

Hotels and Accommodations by Destination

March 10, 2023 06:13 PM

Jeff Jenkins trains at the dojo with a young wrestler for his Sumo match in Japan. (National Geographic for Disney/Noel Milafu)

Travel Tales

S4, E11: The Plus-Size Traveler on a Mission to Change the World

On this week’s episode of Travel Tales by AFAR, Jeff Jenkins—host of the National Geographic show Never Say Never—reminds us that life begins where our comfort zone ends.

December 12, 2023 06:12 PM

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