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Journeys: United States

How to Spend Three Days in NYC, According to a New Yorker

This itinerary takes first-time visitors to New York on a tour of iconic museums and parks to newly opened sites and trendy neighborhood restaurants.

October 21, 2022 11:56 AM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Unpacked, the Podcast

S3, E25: A Local’s View of Paris: Off the Beaten Path in a Changing City

On this week’s episode of Unpacked, we learn the cultural insights you need to venture beyond the tourist trail in Paris.

October 8, 2024 01:13 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

Stone buildings with crosses and statues on top during a gloomy day.

Unpacked, the Podcast

S4, E2: I Always Visit a Cemetery When I Travel—Here’s Why You Should, Too

On this episode of Unpacked, we dive into the benefits of tombstone tourism.

February 12, 2025 06:24 PM

Unpacked, the Podcast

S3, E23: These Women Travel Solo With Confidence (Now You Can Too)

On this week’s episode of Unpacked, we explore the world of solo travel— how to conquer your fears and get the most out of any solo trip.

September 25, 2024 02:20 PM

Unpacked, the Podcast

S3, E5: Unpacking Albuquerque

In this week’s episode of Unpacked by AFAR, host Aislyn Greene visits Albuquerque to unpack the Southwestern city’s outdoorsy roots.

February 13, 2024 11:46 AM

Europe’s Most Overlooked Region Is Ready for Its Close-Up

Travel Tales

S4, E4: A Walk on the Slovenian Side

On this week’s episode of Travel Tales by AFAR, writer Peggy Orenstein drinks brandy on a mountaintop, eats her weight in potatoes and cheese—and faces down her inner overachiever.

October 23, 2023 07:11 PM

Unpacked, the Podcast

S2, E4: How Travel Can Help Us Grieve

In this week’s episode of Unpacked by AFAR, Erin Hynes—host of the podcast Curious Tourism—shares the ways that travel can help us navigate the difficult moments in life.

March 2, 2023 05:39 PM

A man looks up at a break between two rock cliffs, as though he's trying to decide whether or not to hike up.

Unpacked, the Podcast

S3, E7: A Professional Decision Coach’s Secrets to Making Better Decisions in Travel—and Beyond

In this week’s episode of Unpacked by AFAR, Nell McShane Wulfhart—host of the podcast The Decision Coach—reveals how we can make better choices in all facets of our lives.

February 27, 2024 08:04 PM

Head to the beaches of Bartolome Island in the Galapagos to see hermit crabs, blue-footed boobies, and other creatures.

Unpacked, the Podcast

S3, E2: Where, and Why, to Cruise in 2024

In this week’s episode of Unpacked by AFAR, cruise expert Fran Golden shares her favorite itineraries for 2024, what’s new in the world of sustainable cruising, and the right cruise for every traveler.

January 23, 2024 01:03 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

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