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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

A woman in a bathrobe looks out over the Scottsdale mountains

Journeys: United States

Reconnect and Rejuvenate—A 4-Day Spa and Nature Experience in Scottsdale

August 1, 2022 05:03 PM

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Carl Grupp

Journeys: United States

A First-Timer’s Trip to Charleston

August 1, 2022 04:35 PM

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Josh Alexander

Masada National Park, overlooking the famed Dead Sea—one of many highlights of this trip.

Journeys: History

Explore the Ancient History of Sacred Israel

Travel through some of the holiest historical sites in this multifaceted Middle Eastern country that also serves up a flavorful culinary landscape.

Sponsored by Kensington Tours

Journeys: United States

Everything From Adventure and Fun in the Sun to Arts and Culture in Islamorada

Sponsored by The Florida Keys & Key West

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

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

Birds on the beach near the Cape Romano dome home on April 23, 2018.

Journeys: United States

An Otherworldly Vacation in Southwest Florida

June 10, 2022 10:20 AM

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Visit Florida

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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