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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

Unpacked, the Podcast

S3, E19: From Bomba to Bad Bunny: Searching for the Sounds of Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico is one of the most musical places in the Caribbean. On this week’s episode of Unpacked, we tune in.

May 29, 2024 04:46 PM

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

Unpacked, the Podcast

S2, E26: Will the “Real” Waikīkī Please Stand Up?

In this week’s episode of Unpacked by AFAR, an AFAR editor explores the cultural legacy of Waikīkī, from luaus that tell the story of Hawai’i to surfing’s long history.

August 1, 2023 02:25 PM

Unpacked, the Podcast

S3, E25: A Local’s View of Paris: Off the Beaten Path in a Changing City

On this week’s episode of Unpacked, we learn the cultural insights you need to venture beyond the tourist trail in Paris.

October 8, 2024 01:13 PM

Unpacked, the Podcast

S3, E21: The Spontaneous (Travel!) Story of How Afar Came to Be

On this week’s episode of Unpacked, Afar founders share the spontaneous travel stories that sparked 15 years of impact.

September 11, 2024 08:08 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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