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In this week’s episode of Unpacked by AFAR, journalist Sally Kohn travels to the Ritz-Carlton Maldives, Fari Islands, to learn what it’s like to live and work there.

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.

In our third episode of “Unpacked by AFAR,” tips on how to be a better observer, and how embracing our “outsider” status can help us travel better—and empathize more.

This southern Italy itinerary sails between Venice and Rome exploring the Amalfi Coast, Sicily, and gems of Croatia and Montenegro.

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.

As part of our inaugural Unpacked Live event, host Aislyn Greene learns how chef Christina Lonewolf Martinez blends family stories, Indigenous foraging, and fine‑dining technique to re-imagine regional food.

On this episode of Unpacked: Where to Go, Liz Provencher walks listeners through Da Nang’s mix of urban energy and coastal nature—from morning bowls of turmeric noodle soup and fresh seafood at night markets to hikes in one of Vietnam’s last coastal rainforests, day trips to UNESCO‑listed Hoi An, and the new hotels and routes putting Da Nang on the map.

On this Unpacked Mini, writer Peggy Orenstein—Afar’s slow-travel expert—visits Busan, Korea’s bustling coastal city.

On this episode of “View From AFAR,” Brad Dean, President and CEO of Explore St. Louis, discusses why he chose the Gateway City over offers from New York and Chicago and how America’s heartland is ready for a renaissance.

On this episode of “View From AFAR,” Elliott Ferguson, president and CEO of Destination DC, discusses separating politics from place and D.C.'s record breaking tourism year.

On this episode of “View From AFAR,” Patrick Kaler, president and CEO of Visit Buffalo Niagara, talks about Buffalo’s rich architectural and Black history.

In this episode of Unpacked, we untangle the complicated web that is travel insurance.

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.