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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

A high view of colorful sun tents in a row along Baby Beach in Aruba.

Journeys: Family

This Caribbean Island is the Perfect Family Vacation Destination—Here’s Why

Whether it’s beach days, wildlife viewing, or island flavors, this seven-day travel itinerary has everything your family needs for the perfect getaway in Aruba.

Sponsored by Aruba Tourism Authority

Merritt Island Fl. -- The best place to see wildlife is along the Black Point Wildlife Drive. The 7-mile, one-way drive follows a dike road around several shallow marsh impoundments and through pine flatwoods. This provides an excellent place to see waterfowl (in season), wading birds, shorebirds and raptors. Alligators, river otters, bobcats, various species of snakes, and other wildlife may be visible as well. A self-guiding brochure (available near the drive entrance) will provide information on things to look for. Driving time is approximately 40 minutes.

There is a $10 fee (cash or check) per vehicle for a day pass or you can purchase a yearly pass for $25 at the Visitor Information Center. Duck Stamps, America the Beautiful Passes (annual, senior, and access), and Canaveral National Seashore passes may be substituted for the refuge pass. Photo by Peter W. Cross

Journeys: United States

An All-Ages Adventure at Daytona Beach and the Space Coast

June 10, 2022 09:36 AM

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Visit Florida

Brick buildings with statues in Cremona, Italy.

Travel Tales

S5, E3: A Poet’s Pilgrimage to Italy’s Violin-Making Capital

On this week’s episode of Travel Tales by AFAR, a family travels to Cremona, Italy, to learn how violins are made—and take home much more than memories.

June 19, 2024 10:31 AM

Unpacked, the Podcast

S2, E31: Do Travel Better Pledges Really Work?

In this episode of Unpacked, an AFAR editor asks: Do “better travel” pledges actually help us tread more lightly on our destinations?

September 5, 2023 01:04 PM

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Journeys: Europe

Buon Appetito in the Umbrian and Tuscan Countryside

Take cooking classes in Umbria, explore a medieval fortress in Spigeto, visit Rome, and more on this food-and-culture filled Italy travel itinerary.

Sponsored by Visit California

Unpacked, the Podcast

Unpacked Minis, Five Questions: What Happens After You Buy That One-Euro Sicilian House?

On this Unpacked Mini, writer Lisa Abend investigates Sicily’s viral one-euro houses—and shares what really happens after you buy.

July 2, 2025 03:24 PM

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Journeys: United States

Explore Fascinating African-American Heritage in the Nation’s Capital

June 10, 2022 10:28 AM

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Visit Washington, DC

Journeys: Sports + Adventure

Spend 5 Days in St. John Without the Crowds

Snorkel marked underwater trails and go to secluded bays where sea turtles graze in crystal-clear waters in the beautiful Virgin Island National Park in St. John.

Sponsored by U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Tourism

A tall clock tower with the flag of Barbados. A lush bush with bright yellow and orange flowers occludes a large brick wall

Journeys: Caribbean + Atlantic

An Island-Hopper’s Dream Journey

January 9, 2023 11:27 AM

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Silversea

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