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S4, E9: These are the Best New Hotels of 2025—and They Have Stories to Tell

The best hotels offer more than a place to stay. On this episode of Unpacked, we reveal how our favorite new hotels help guests unlock a destination.

April 2, 2025 10:01 PM

Beaches, backwaters, and tea and spice plantations aside, there’s a lot of history to be enjoyed in Kerala. Stroll around <a href="https://www.afar.com/places/fort-kochi-kochi">Fort Kochi</a>, the historic core of the city, and travel back to the time of spice traders and merchants along the lanes of <a href="https://www.afar.com/places/jew-town-kochi">Jew Town</a>, past the Paradesi Synagogue. Visit the Santa Cruz Basilica and St. Francis Church, before heading to Mattancherry to enjoy the murals and temple art at Mattancherry Palace, a 1555 gift from the Portuguese to the Raja of Kochi. Kerala is home to some of the biggest temples in India and is a popular pilgrimage destination, with temples like the historic <a href="https://www.afar.com/places/sri-padmanabhaswamy-temple-thiruvananthapuram">Sri Padmanabhaswamy Temple</a> in Thiruvananthapuram, the Guruvayur Temple in Guruvayur, and Vadakkunnathan Temple in Thrissur.

Travel Tales

S6, E12: The Ambassador, the President, and Me: an Unlikely Reunion in India

This week on Travel Tales by Afar, author Charmaine Craig reveals how an unexpected reunion—and resulting trip to India—changed her future.

August 28, 2025 10:05 AM

Journeys: Mexico + Central America

A Wilder Way to Spend 9 Days in Costa Rica

This itinerary trades busy beaches for cloud forests, quiet rivers, and rural communities.

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Spring 2024

Read articles from the Spring 2024 print issue of Afar Magazine.

October 16, 2024 01:04 PM

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Discover the latest travel stories, news, and inspiration from Afar.

July 25, 2022 04:00 PM

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View From Afar

View From Afar S1, E22: IPW 2025 | Julie Coker, President and CEO of New York City Tourism and Conventions

On this episode of “View From Afar,” Julie Coker, president and CEO of New York City Tourism and Conventions talks about NYC’s plans for its 400th birthday.

June 26, 2025 01:57 PM

Indoor hot tub with a view of snowy mountains at Spa Montage.

Journeys: Wellness

This Mountain Town Is Made for Winter Wellness

Slow down with mountain yoga, soothing spas, and peaceful walks in the snow.

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Unpacked, the Podcast

Unpacked Minis, Cruise Edition: The Culinary Trends Giving Cruise Lines a Fresh Reputation

On this Unpacked Mini, we uncover the surprising (and delicious) trends shaping what we eat at sea.

May 8, 2025 12:45 PM

Travel Tales

S4, E9: Life Lessons From a Dutch Art Movement

On this week’s episode of Travel Tales by AFAR, AFAR contributing writer Chris Colin travels to the Netherlands in search of the art movement that sought to heal the world through geometry.

November 28, 2023 01:14 PM

Unpacked, the Podcast

S3, E30: The 25 Most Exciting, Crowd-Free Places to Visit in 2025

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.

November 18, 2024 10:29 AM

M. Sanjayan, host of the PBS show "Changing Planet" and CEO of Conservation International, sits on a rock in the Australian outback.

Unpacked, the Podcast

S2, E11: How the Host of a Must-Watch Nature Show Deals With Climate Change

In this week’s episode of Unpacked by AFAR, conservationist M.Sanjayan shares the secrets behind season two of his ground-breaking PBS show, Changing Planet.

April 19, 2023 04:38 PM

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