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On this episode of Unpacked by Afar, Billie Cohen and Afar hotel expert Jennifer Flowers walk through the 40 properties on Afar’s Best New Hotels of 2026 list—and make the case that the best new hotel in the world might be a 1926 building in Charleston or a meadow in the Berkshires.

On this episode of “View From Afar,” Anne Sayers, the Wisconsin Secretary of Tourism, talks about the state as a four-season destination—and the warm hospitality of Wisconsinites.

The Next List reveals under-the-radar spots in well-trod places and the next great (less-crowded) places to visit this year.

On this episode of Where to Go, Aislyn Greene talks about Birmingham with native Jenny Adams, uncovering the restaurants, parks, and history that make this three‑hour escape from Nashville a must‑visit.

On this episode of View From Afar: Live From ILTM, Virtuoso CEO Matthew Upchurch reveals why “automate the predictable, humanize the exceptional” is the mantra shaping the future of luxury travel.

On this episode of Unpacked, host Aislyn Greene sits down with soccer historian Jonathan Wilson to unpack a century of World Cup drama — and what makes 2026 the most complicated tournament yet.

On this episode of View From Afar, host Billie Cohen talks with Brightline Holdings CEO Nicolas Petrovich about why private passenger rail is finally having its moment—and what it will take to get America moving.

Get off-the-beaten path with this dreamy 12-day itinerary through the untouched wilderness.

On this episode of “View From AFAR,” recorded live at IPW in Chicago, president and CEO of Explore Asheville Vic Isley talks about the resilience of people and western North Carolina.

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.

On this episode of View From Afar, host Billie Cohen talks with Visit Austin president and CEO Tom Noonan about why the live music capital of the world is tearing down its convention center, adding 70 airport gates, and betting everything on 2031.

On this episode of View From Afar, host Billie Cohen talks with Louisiana Office of Tourism assistant secretary Doug Bourgeois about why the Pelican State—from Cajun country to the Mississippi Delta—is one of America’s great culinary and cultural destinations.

On this episode of View From Afar, host Michelle Baran talks with Colorado Tourism Office director Tim Wolfe about why the state that invented destination stewardship is having its biggest year yet—and what the rest of the country can learn from it.

On this episode of View From Afar: Live From ILTM, Langham Hospitality Group CEO Bob van den Oord reveals how a 160-year-old brand is redefining luxury with space, time, and service that feels personal.

On this episode of Where to Go, Aislyn Greene speaks with Matt Kirouac about Albuquerque’s neighborhoods, Route 66 lore, and local favorites, and tips for visitors who want to stay longer.