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Journeys: Caribbean + Atlantic

How to Get Outdoors and Immerse Yourself in Nature in Western Puerto Rico

Explore natural parks, lighthouses, farms, and more as you walk, hike, and swim through this coastal Caribbean destination.

Sponsored by Discover Puerto Rico

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

Split Rock Lighthouse is one of many scenic destinations on Lake Superior’s North Shore.

Journeys: Nature + Outdoors

8 Days Finding Minnesota’s Most Beautiful Lakes

Explore houseboat stays, canoe trips, and lakeside towns.

May 4, 2026 04:31 PM

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Explore Minnesota

Crowds gather in Lake Superior and along its shoreline for the popular summer Glensheen Concerts on the Pier in Duluth, MN.

Journeys: Food + Drink

4 Days of Record Shops and Live Music in Minnesota

From the orchestra to community concerts and vinyl, experience how music flows through the state.

May 4, 2026 12:01 PM

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Explore Minnesota

Events

Afar Connects Cruise Partners with Passionate Travelers

May 12, 2025 08:41 PM

Never (Ever!) Charge Your Phone at the Airport Without This $7 Travel Gadget

Unpacked, the Podcast

S5, E12: How Two Years of Phone-Free Travel Rewired the Way I See the World

On this episode of Unpacked, host Katherine LaGrave sits down with journalist Lisa Abend and discovers why ditching the internet might be the best thing you can do for your travels.

April 15, 2026 03:40 PM

Journeys: United States

Travel Through Time in Historic Greater Fort Lauderdale

June 15, 2022 12:50 PM

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Visit Lauderdale

Unpacked, the Podcast

S3, E29: The Hack That Will Solve All Your Overpacking Woes

On this episode of Unpacked, we streamline your suitcase with the help of a master stylist.

November 5, 2024 05:33 PM

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Unpacked, the Podcast

S3, E28: The Creepy, Spooky and Downright Weird Things That Happen in Our National Parks

In this episode of Unpacked, we delve into the spooky stories that are inspiring a community of outdoor travelers.

October 29, 2024 12:38 PM

Travel Tales

S5, E13: Want to Get to the Soul of Switzerland? Jump Into a River.

This week on Travel Tales by Afar, author Bonnie Tsui, swims like a local through the currents of Swiss life and culture.

August 28, 2024 05:48 AM

Unpacked, the Podcast

S3, E26: I Have Insomnia—So I Tried Sleep Tourism To See If It Would Help.

“Sleep hotels” are promising guests a better night’s rest. On this week’s episode of Unpacked, we put them to the pillow test.

October 15, 2024 05:57 PM

Travel for Good

Celebrate Black Travel

February 1, 2023 10:26 AM

Dolly Parton at Dollywood’s HeartSong Lodge & Resort media event held on November 2, 2023, at the HeartSong Lodge & Resort in Pigeon Forge, TN. © Curtis Hilbun / Dollywood

Travel Tales

S4, E6: How Dolly Parton Went From a One-Room Cabin to a Smoky Mountains Empire

On this week’s episode of Travel Tales by AFAR, Dolly Parton opens up about her new hotel, HeartSong Lodge & Resort, and the ways travel has shaped her life.

November 7, 2023 03:57 PM

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

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June 21, 2022 01:24 PM

Unpacked, the Podcast

S2, E2: Happy New(ish) Year! Now Go Hug a Tree

In this week’s episode of Unpacked by AFAR, we lace up our boots and enter the wide, wide world of forest bathing.

February 20, 2023 12:40 PM

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