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
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I Have Insomnia—So I Tried Sleep Tourism to See...
34 min
27
A Local’s View of Paris: Off the Beaten Path in...
41 min
28
Afar, A Retrospective: Why Did I Bring a Teenag...
11 min
29
Holiday Travel Tips for Stress-Free Trips: Intr...
24 min
30
This Wilderness Lodge Will Take You to the Cent...
29 min
31
These Three Women Travel Solo With Confidence (...
45 min
32
Afar, a Retrospective: Comedian Negin Farsad Ma...
12 min
33
I’m a Polyglot—These Are the Secrets to Learnin...
28 min
34
The Spontaneous (Travel!) Story of How Afar Cam...
61 min
35
Afar, A Retrospective: A Blind Man's Trip Will ...
13 min
36
It's Time to Reclaim the "Tourist" Label
41 min
37
From Bomba to Bad Bunny: Searching for the Soun...
44 min
38
Live Snakes, Birkin Bags, Hoverboards, and More...
32 min
39
A Way (Way, Way) Better Way to Book Travel Usin...
40 min
40
Replay: Everything You Need to Know About Trave...
31 min
41
Visiting Native Communities Is More Important T...
21 min
42
The True Story of One of the World's Most Diver...
43 min
43
Taylor Swift, New Flights, and Climate Change: ...
32 min
44
Behind the Scenes: How We Create Our Best New H...
31 min
45
This Midwestern City Is One of the Country’s Be...
30 min
46
At This Remote Island Resort, Staff Housing Is ...
14 min
47
Why You Have to See the April Solar Eclipse, Ac...
36 min
48
Replay: Here's How to Get the Best Sleep While ...
29 min
49
A Professional Decision Coach’s Secrets to Maki...
29 min
50
How to Budget for Travel, No Matter Your Income
38 min