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Amsterdam brims with iconic sights, and walking and cycling along the canals are not only top experiences, but are also the best ways to get around. The city is home to numerous notable museums, many of which are conveniently gathered on the Museumplein. You can view some of the world’s great paintings at the Rijksmuseum and Van Gogh Museum. More modern art and design are displayed at the Stedelijk Museum and new Moco Museum. The Anne Frank House, where you can visit the secret annex she and her family hid in during the Nazi occupation, is a moving experience. In the evening, peek into the Red Light District, one of Amsterdam’s most beautiful and historic neighborhoods, then head to a café for a local beer.

S5, E3: Beyond the Canals: An Insider’s Guide to Amsterdam’s Real Neighborhoods

On this episode of Unpacked: Off the Tourist Trail, Blane Bachelor shares her insider tips on navigating overtourism, cycling like a local, and finding the city’s quieter, more authentic side.

March 17, 2026 03:32 PM

The 17th-century Fountain of Four Dolphins in Aix-en-Provence

Travel Tales

S4, E7: How to Eat Your Way Along France’s Finest Food Trail

On this week’s episode of Travel Tales by AFAR, the food-obsessed host of the podcast eats, drinks, and shops along the 400-mile Vallée de la Gastronomie.

November 13, 2023 11:05 PM

A colorful mural of musicians on U Street in Washington, D.C.

Unpacked, the Podcast

S4, E11: “Nobody Knows We’re Here.” Inside the Real D.C.

On this episode of Unpacked, host Aislyn Greene travels to our nation’s capital and discovers the difference between Washington and D.C.

April 17, 2025 07:46 PM

NEW YORK, NY - APRIL, 20: American actor, television director and author Andrew McCarthy, is captured in his home neighborhood of Greenwich Village New York, NY on April 20, 2021. McCarthy’s new memoir “BRAT: An 80’s Story” is due out soon. (Photo by Jesse Dittmar for The Washington Post)

Unpacked, the Podcast

S2, E14: Would You Hike 500 Miles With Your Teenager? Andrew McCarthy Said Yes.

In this week’s episode of Unpacked by AFAR, we talk with actor and writer Andrew McCarthy, author of the new book Walking With Sam, about his 500-mile Camino de Santiago pilgrimage with his teen son in tow.

May 9, 2023 05:53 PM

Unpacked, the Podcast

S5, E10: An Architect’s California: From L.A.'s Secret Garden to the Magic of Joshua Tree

On this special live episode of Unpacked, Aislyn Greene talks with acclaimed L.A.-based architect Barbara Bestor about the buildings, neighborhoods, and landscapes that define California.

March 30, 2026 11:24 AM

A town sits on a hill above rolling fields.

Journeys: Europe

Immerse Yourself (and Your Family) in Italy’s Most Magical Cities

July 26, 2022 05:11 PM

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Adventures by Disney

A dhow boat sailing off the coast of Lamu.

Unpacked, the Podcast

S3, E1: The 25 Best Places to Go in 2024

In this week’s episode of Unpacked by AFAR, three AFAR editors share highlights from this year’s “Where to Go in 2024" list.

January 16, 2024 02:58 PM

Travel Tales

S4, E9: Life Lessons From a Dutch Art Movement

On this week’s episode of Travel Tales by AFAR, AFAR contributing writer Chris Colin travels to the Netherlands in search of the art movement that sought to heal the world through geometry.

November 28, 2023 01:14 PM

A couple walk through a large vineyard in midday.

Journeys: Oceania

Explore Food, Wine, and Natural Wonders in Sydney and New South Wales

July 26, 2022 05:10 PM

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Islands In The Sun

Unpacked, the Podcast

S2, E26: Will the “Real” Waikīkī Please Stand Up?

In this week’s episode of Unpacked by AFAR, an AFAR editor explores the cultural legacy of Waikīkī, from luaus that tell the story of Hawai’i to surfing’s long history.

August 1, 2023 02:25 PM

An aerial view of a city along the Danube. A boat passes under a bridge.

Journeys: Europe

Experience 4 Countries in 8 Days on This Kid-Friendly Danube River Cruise

July 26, 2022 05:33 PM

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Adventures by Disney

View From Afar

View From Afar S2, E5: IPW 2026 | John Urdi on Why Huntington Beach Is Having a Moment

On this episode of View From Afar, host Michelle Baran talks with Visit Huntington Beach president and CEO, John Urdi, about why Surf City, USA is so much more than a day at the beach.

May 25, 2026 02:47 PM

Filmmaker Daniel Troia pictured cycling down a two-lane highway on a clear, sunny day.

Travel Tales

S5, E4: Why This Man Biked Across the United States—Without Any Food or Money

In 2018, filmmaker Daniel Troia set out to see if the country is really as divided as it seems—by cycling across the country with no food or money. This week on Travel Tales by AFAR, he shares what he learned.

June 25, 2024 10:27 AM

Travel Tales

Space, the Deep Sea, and the Nudge That Saved His Life

This week on Travel Tales by Afar, we hear from professor and life-long traveler Jim Kitchen, who in the space of one year, traveled 66 miles into space—and seven miles down to the ocean floor.

July 17, 2025 12:08 PM

Podcast: Is it Really Possible to Travel Like a Local?

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