Unpacked by Afar

Unpacked by AFAR tackles one tricky topic in travel each week. Whether you want to hack your points and miles, figure out where to travel next, or need advice on an ethical dilemma, we're your expert travel guides. Because the travel world is complicated. We're here to help you unpack it.

Places & Travel
1
These Two Cruise Lines Are Charting a Surprisin...
25 min
2
These are the Best New Hotels of 2025—and They ...
30 min
3
The State Where Blues Music Legends Are Born
32 min
4
Why Off-Season Travel is the Key to Unforgettab...
38 min
5
Unpacked Minis, Cruise Edition: Please Don’t Pl...
7 min
6
Hidden Islands and Local Favorites: How to Hack...
35 min
7
“She’s an Italian Mama.” Get to Know Rome Like ...
43 min
8
Unpacked Minis, Cruise Edition: There's a Cruis...
16 min
9
The Secret to Stress-Free Family Travel? These ...
39 min
10
Travel Tales Bonus: Queer Eye's Antoni Porowski...
27 min
11
I've Been Booking Trips With Points Since I Was...
38 min
12
I Always Visit a Cemetery When I Travel—Here's ...
22 min
13
Your Next Tour Might Be a Silent One. AI Will R...
51 min
14
Afar, A Retrospective: The First Female Flamenc...
12 min
15
How to Plan Your Best Travel Year: An Astrologe...
28 min
16
9 Inspiring Companies Changing the Way We Travel
21 min
17
”Wonder Is Real and it Lives Here.” The Most Wi...
23 min
18
How To Navigate the New Rules of Tipping
22 min
19
Afar, A Retrospective: A Poet’s Travel Guide to...
11 min
20
Holiday Replay: Ever Wonder Where Unclaimed Lug...
32 min
21
The 25 Most Exciting, Crowd-Free Places to Visi...
29 min
22
Afar, A Retrospective: A Malaysian Chef Reclaim...
14 min
23
The Hack That Will Solve All Your Overpacking Woes
31 min
24
Afar, A Retrospective: Why a Train Trip Across ...
15 min
25
The Creepy, Spooky, and Downright Weird Things ...
33 min