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

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

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

Unpacked, the Podcast

S4, E10: These Two Cruise Lines Are Charting a Surprising Path to a Better, Healthier World

On this episode of Unpacked, we set sail with two of the industry’s greenest cruise lines to see how sustainable cruising is shaping the future of travel.

April 10, 2025 08:16 AM

When the aristocratic Althanns family decided to go all out in the building of a new chateau near the Austrian border, they meant business—and wound up creating one of Central European Baroque’s most exceptional structures. Designed by noted Viennese architect Johan Bernard Fischer of Erlach, the dramatic cliff-top chateau is defined by its Hall of Ancestors. This homage to the family’s predecessors stands out as much for its ellipsoid shape as it does for the frescoed ceiling of its crowning dome.

View From Afar

Live From ILTM: Virtuoso CEO Matthew Upchurch on Humanizing the Exceptional in an Age of AI

On this episode of View From Afar: Live From ILTM, Virtuoso CEO Matthew Upchurch reveals why “automate the predictable, humanize the exceptional” is the mantra shaping the future of luxury travel.

December 11, 2025 12:54 PM

Travel Tales

S4, E5: It’s Time to Taste Lagos

On this week’s episode of Travel Tales by AFAR, cookbook author Yewande Komolafe journeys to Lagos, Nigeria, the city where she was born for food, family, and a new sense of self.

October 31, 2023 01:29 PM

A view of Craggy Pinnacle at sunset with flowery foliage in the foreground.

Journeys: United States

The Perfect Asheville Travel Itinerary, According to a Local Hotelier

Enjoy river adventures, mountaintops, and art walks in one of the cities that pioneered farm-to-fork dining with this four-day guide by Foundry Hotel General Manager Larry Crosby.

May 30, 2024 11:33 AM

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Explore Asheville

(Left) Sofitel Legend Casco Viejo Panama City (Right) Maud Bailly

View From Afar

S1, E4: What If Luxury Hotels Listened More? This Accor CEO Proves It Changes Everything

On this episode of “View From AFAR,” hospitality CEO Maud Bailly redefines what it means to lead with empathy, style, and sustainability.

May 15, 2025 01:40 PM

Travel Tales

A Ride Through South Dakota’s Most Misunderstood Festival

This week on Travel Tales by Afar, Jaymee Sire, podcast host of Food Network Obsessed, trades tasting menus for throttle grips at the legendary Sturgis Motorcyle Rally.

July 3, 2025 12:26 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

Elevated view of downtown Asheville with the Blue Ridge Mountains in the distance and blooming rhododendron in the foreground.

Journeys: United States

A Long Weekend in Asheville for Music Lovers

A four-day guide to Asheville’s venues, vinyl, and local talent.

Sponsored by Explore Asheville

Journeys: Sports + Adventure

A Trail-to-Town Adventure in Asheville with a Local Author

Get outdoors with recommendations from hiker, mountain biker, and novelist Annette Saunooke Clapsaddle and her favorite adventures for five days in and around this North Carolina city.

May 30, 2024 11:44 AM

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Explore Asheville

Journeys: United States

How to Connect with Nature in Charlotte’s Abundant Green Spaces

Enjoy the urban outdoors when you bike, raft, and walk through Charlotte’s parks, paths, and other wide-open landscapes.

Sponsored by Charlotte Regional Visitors Authority

Journeys: United States

Enjoy an Unforgettable Weekend Getaway Filled with Unique Charlotte Experiences

Explore museum exhibitions, ride the light rail, and take a cocktail class in a three-day itinerary filled with this North Carolina city’s many delights

Sponsored by Charlotte Regional Visitors Authority

Journeys: Asia

Discover the Overlooked Gems of Vietnam and Cambodia

July 26, 2022 05:05 PM

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Emerald Waterways

Two skiers looking at the view atop a slope in Deer Valley.

Journeys: Nature + Outdoors

Your Guide to a 6-Day Ski Getaway in Park City

Carve through the snow, then unwind at Park City’s best après ski bars and lounges.

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