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This week on Travel Tales by AFAR, a plan-loving traveler discovers what happens when you throw out the to-do list.

On this episode of View From Afar, host Billie Cohen talks with Explore Minnesota executive director Lauren Bennett McGinty about what it really means to be Minnesota Nice—and why the world needs it right now.

On this episode of “View From AFAR,” Caroline Beteta, President and CEO of Visit California, talks about how sustainable tourism is in California’s DNA.

On this Unpacked: Five Questions episode, Ryan Knighton reflects on traveling Peru as a blind writer: the Amazon’s orchestral nights, high canopy rope bridges, tactile Incan counting systems, and how group travel rewired his sense of place.

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.

Discover why Alabama’s coastline is an under-the-radar gem, from paddleboarding the Gulf to fresh seafood.

In this episode of Unpacked, we sit down with actor, musician, and podcaster Christophe Zajac-Denek to learn how he caught the travel bug and why being a person with dwarfism has never stopped him from exploring the world.

On this episode of Unpacked, we set sail with two of the industry’s greenest cruise lines to see how sustainable cruising is shaping the future of travel.

On this episode of View From Afar, host Michelle Baran talks with Discover South Carolina executive director Duane Parrish about why the Palmetto State—from Hilton Head to the Blue Ridge foothills—is one of America’s most underrated travel destinations.

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.

On this episode of View From Afar: Live From ILTM, Hermann Elger, CEO of Forbes Travel Guide, explains how rigorous standards, anonymous inspections, and new awards are redefining luxury travel for today’s discerning guest.

In this week’s episode of Unpacked by AFAR, sleep psychologist Anne Bartolucci shares her tips on getting comfy on a plane, using melatonin correctly, and the one thing you should bring next time you fly.

On this episode of Unpacked, Five Questions, food writer Lisa Abend road trips through northern Spain to discover how Michelin-starred chefs are breathing new life into the country’s emptying villages.

On this episode of Unpacked, Afar deputy editor Michelle Baran and editorial director Billie Cohen get candid about the state of travel in 2026: why airline loyalty isn’t so loyal anymore, whether your premium credit card still earns its keep, and the destinations they’d book right now before the crowds catch on.

On this episode of “View From AFAR,” executive director of Explore Charleston, Helen Hill, talks about the importance of showing a city’s true history.