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A Practical Guide to Buying Travel Insurance

S3, E16: Replay: Everything You Need to Know About Travel Insurance

In this episode of Unpacked, we untangle the complicated web that is travel insurance.

May 8, 2024 06:29 PM

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View From Afar S2, E2: IPW 2026 | Setting the Stage for IPW: Geoff Freeman on the State of U.S. Travel in 2026

On this episode of View From Afar, host Michelle Baran talks with U.S. Travel Association president and CEO, Geoff Freeman, about what it will take to welcome the world back to America.

May 20, 2026 06:47 PM

Filmmaker Daniel Troia pictured cycling down a two-lane highway on a clear, sunny day.

Travel Tales

S5, E4: Why This Man Biked Across the United States—Without Any Food or Money

In 2018, filmmaker Daniel Troia set out to see if the country is really as divided as it seems—by cycling across the country with no food or money. This week on Travel Tales by AFAR, he shares what he learned.

June 25, 2024 10:27 AM

Ryan Knighton, a blind surfer, is guided along the beach in Hanalei Bay, by Johnny, a local surf instructor.

Travel Tales

S4, E8: A Blind Surfer Takes on Kauai’s Legendary Waves

On this week’s episode of Travel Tales by AFAR, Ryan Knighton—a blind surfer who’s never surfed outside his Canadian bay—heads for the big waves of Kaua‘i.

November 20, 2023 12:30 PM

Unpacked, the Podcast

S4, E5: “She’s an Italian Mama.” Get To Know Rome Like a Local

On this episode of Unpacked, we help you make the most of Rome—without the crowds.

March 5, 2025 05:06 PM

Unpacked, the Podcast

S2, E32: Why Maps Are More Important Than Ever

In this episode of Unpacked, we look at how and why maps are made—and the power they have to shape a more equitable world.

September 12, 2023 12:59 PM

Unpacked, the Podcast

S4, E3: I’ve Been Booking Trips With Points Since I Was 12—Here’s How To Win at Travel

Booking travel with points and miles can be overwhelming. On this episode of Unpacked, we uncover the tools, tips and mindsets to help you win at the game of travel.

February 18, 2025 04:17 PM

Travel Tales

Space, the Deep Sea, and the Nudge That Saved His Life

This week on Travel Tales by Afar, we hear from professor and life-long traveler Jim Kitchen, who in the space of one year, traveled 66 miles into space—and seven miles down to the ocean floor.

July 17, 2025 12:08 PM

Jeff Jenkins trains at the dojo with a young wrestler for his Sumo match in Japan. (National Geographic for Disney/Noel Milafu)

Travel Tales

S4, E11: The Plus-Size Traveler on a Mission to Change the World

On this week’s episode of Travel Tales by AFAR, Jeff Jenkins—host of the National Geographic show Never Say Never—reminds us that life begins where our comfort zone ends.

December 12, 2023 06:12 PM

Unpacked, the Podcast

S2, E24: Everything You Need to Know About Airport Lounge Access

In this week’s episode of Unpacked by AFAR, points and miles expert Paul Rubio shares the secrets to gaining airport lounge access. Tip one: Use a credit card.

July 18, 2023 01:47 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

Amsterdam brims with iconic sights, and walking and cycling along the canals are not only top experiences, but are also the best ways to get around. The city is home to numerous notable museums, many of which are conveniently gathered on the Museumplein. You can view some of the world’s great paintings at the Rijksmuseum and Van Gogh Museum. More modern art and design are displayed at the Stedelijk Museum and new Moco Museum. The Anne Frank House, where you can visit the secret annex she and her family hid in during the Nazi occupation, is a moving experience. In the evening, peek into the Red Light District, one of Amsterdam’s most beautiful and historic neighborhoods, then head to a café for a local beer.

Unpacked, the Podcast

S5, E3: Beyond the Canals: An Insider’s Guide to Amsterdam’s Real Neighborhoods

On this episode of Unpacked: Off the Tourist Trail, Blane Bachelor shares her insider tips on navigating overtourism, cycling like a local, and finding the city’s quieter, more authentic side.

March 17, 2026 03:32 PM

NEW YORK, NY - APRIL, 20: American actor, television director and author Andrew McCarthy, is captured in his home neighborhood of Greenwich Village New York, NY on April 20, 2021. McCarthy’s new memoir “BRAT: An 80’s Story” is due out soon. (Photo by Jesse Dittmar for The Washington Post)

Unpacked, the Podcast

S2, E14: Would You Hike 500 Miles With Your Teenager? Andrew McCarthy Said Yes.

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.

May 9, 2023 05:53 PM

Amtrak's Coast Starlight train at sunset.

Travel Tales

S3, E2: A Love Letter to the West Coast by Rail

On this week’s episode of Travel Tales by AFAR, a traveler and his teen daughter embrace the trancelike nature of the Coast Starlight train.

September 27, 2022 03:51 PM

Unpacked, the Podcast

S2, E5: A Man, a Dog, a Walk Around the World, Part I

In this week’s episode of Unpacked by AFAR, we hear from Tom Turcich, who—along with his dog, Savannah—spent seven years walking around the world.

March 16, 2023 06:29 PM

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