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Journeys: United States

A First Timer’s Travel Itinerary for Napa Valley

August 1, 2022 04:31 PM

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Visit Napa Valley

Journeys: United States

Explore Ten Amazing Caves in Kentucky’s Lush Countryside

June 20, 2022 02:18 PM

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Kentucky Department of Tourism

Revitalized Gateway Arch National Park Reopens in St. Louis

Journeys: United States

Beyond the Gateway Arch: Must-See Sites of St. Louis and Kansas City

March 15, 2023 10:34 AM

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Visit Missouri

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Journeys: Africa + Middle East

Connect with Your Spiritual Side in Jordan

July 26, 2022 05:51 PM

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Visit Jordan

Unpacked, the Podcast

S5, E10: An Architect’s California: From L.A.'s Secret Garden to the Magic of Joshua Tree

On this special live episode of Unpacked, Aislyn Greene talks with acclaimed L.A.-based architect Barbara Bestor about the buildings, neighborhoods, and landscapes that define California.

March 30, 2026 11:24 AM

Journeys: United States

An Awe-Inspiring Journey to Arizona’s National Parks and Monuments

June 13, 2022 12:38 PM

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Visit Arizona

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

Unpacked, the Podcast

S1, E3: Is it Really Possible to Travel Like a Local?

In our third episode of “Unpacked by AFAR,” tips on how to be a better observer, and how embracing our “outsider” status can help us travel better—and empathize more.

July 14, 2022 05:45 PM

A small canoe with a bamboo shelter on a green river surrounded by green palm trees in Kerala, India

Unpacked, the Podcast

S2, E7: Tourism Was Destorying Kerala. So Kerala Fought Back.

In this week’s episode of Unpacked by AFAR, we journey to Kerala, India, to explore what tourism looks like when it truly benefits a local community—and travelers.

March 22, 2023 11:29 AM

Podcast: How to Navigate the Wild World of Ethical Animal Tourism

Unpacked, the Podcast

S1, E2: How to Navigate the Wild World of Ethical Animal Tourism

In our second episode of “Unpacked by AFAR,” wildlife journalist Byron Pace shares tips on how to have magical animal encounters that protect the creatures (and places) we visit.

June 30, 2022 05:33 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

Unpacked, the Podcast

S2, E15: Comedian Youngmi Mayer on Identity, Trauma, and Making Hard Travel Funny

In this week’s episode of Unpacked by AFAR, we talk with comedian Youngmi Mayer.

May 16, 2023 12:54 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

Unpacked, the Podcast

S5, E14: Forget the Algorithm. Here’s How to Actually Eat Well When You Travel.

On this episode of Unpacked, host Aislyn Greene sits down with Afar senior editor Jennifer Hope Choi to explore what it means to travel with your stomach first and your itinerary second.

April 24, 2026 09:42 PM

Travel Tales

I Solo Hiked 7,500 Miles From Cape Town to Cairo—and Found Connection at Every Step

This week on Travel Tales by Afar, one traveler shares how walking across Africa permanently changed the way he moves and lives.

June 12, 2025 11:37 AM

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

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