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A colorful mural of musicians on U Street in Washington, D.C.

S4, E11: “Nobody Knows We’re Here.” Inside the Real D.C.

On this episode of Unpacked, host Aislyn Greene travels to our nation’s capital and discovers the difference between Washington and D.C.

April 17, 2025 07:46 PM

Unpacked, the Podcast

S4, E7: Travel to Listen: The State Where Music Legends Are Born

On this episode of Unpacked, we tune into the soul of modern music on the Mississippi Blues Trail.

March 19, 2025 02:20 PM

View From Afar

View From Afar S2, E3: IPW 2026 | Wyoming’s Domenic Bravo on Building a Destination Beyond Its Icons

On this episode of View From Afar, host Michelle Baran talks with Wyoming’s new executive director of tourism, Domenic Bravo, about why the Cowboy State is so much more than Yellowstone.

May 20, 2026 08:09 PM

Unpacked, the Podcast

To Understand the Soul of This Southern City, Head for the Water

On this episode of Unpacked, host Aislyn Greene travels to Charleston and discovers how the city’s soul lives in its tidal creeks, not just in its historic streets.

November 18, 2025 07:24 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

Three dancers move in unison. All are part of the Sydney-based dance troupe, Bangarra.

Unpacked, the Podcast

S1, E6: How to (and How Not to) Engage in Cultural Tourism

In our sixth episode of Unpacked by AFAR, we discuss the best ways to engage with all the different cultures we encounter during our travels.

August 25, 2022 06:24 PM

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Unpacked, the Podcast

S3, E28: The Creepy, Spooky and Downright Weird Things That Happen in Our National Parks

In this episode of Unpacked, we delve into the spooky stories that are inspiring a community of outdoor travelers.

October 29, 2024 12:38 PM

An image of a vibrant plaza in Cartagena, Colombia.

Travel Tales

S3, E1: In Colombia, Searching for Culture—and Connection

On this week’s episode of Travel Tales by AFAR, a Colombian American comedian asks “Am I Colombian enough?”

September 13, 2022 04:22 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

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

Unpacked, the Podcast

S2, E2: Happy New(ish) Year! Now Go Hug a Tree

In this week’s episode of Unpacked by AFAR, we lace up our boots and enter the wide, wide world of forest bathing.

February 20, 2023 12:40 PM

Unpacked, the Podcast

S3, E23: These Women Travel Solo With Confidence (Now You Can Too)

On this week’s episode of Unpacked, we explore the world of solo travel— how to conquer your fears and get the most out of any solo trip.

September 25, 2024 02:20 PM

Unpacked, the Podcast

S3, E20: It’s Time to Reclaim the “Tourist” Label

On this week’s episode of Unpacked, author and journalist Paige McClanahan shares what it takes to be a tourist who makes a positive impact on the places—and people— you visit.

September 5, 2024 03:08 AM

A Challenging New Exhibit Spotlights a Transforming Arctic Through the Eyes of Its Communities

Unpacked, the Podcast

S2, E3: How to Travel, and Soothe Your Anxiety, in a Climate-Changing World

In this week’s episode of Unpacked by AFAR, senior news editor Michelle Baran explores how we can travel safely, smartly, and compassionately in a climate-changing world.

March 1, 2023 06:25 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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