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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Unpacked Minis, Cruise Edition: The Culinary Tr...
14 min
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Unpacked Minis, Cruise Edition: The Five Innova...
17 min
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I Traveled Through 300 Years of Kyoto's History...
21 min
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“Nobody Knows We’re Here.” Inside the Real D.C.
48 min
30
These Two Cruise Lines Are Charting a Surprisin...
25 min
31
These are the Best New Hotels of 2025—and They ...
30 min
32
The State Where Blues Music Legends Are Born
32 min
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Why Off-Season Travel is the Key to Unforgettab...
38 min
34
Unpacked Minis, Cruise Edition: Please Don’t Pl...
7 min
35
Hidden Islands and Local Favorites: How to Hack...
35 min
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“She’s an Italian Mama.” Get to Know Rome Like ...
43 min
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Unpacked Minis, Cruise Edition: There's a Cruis...
16 min
38
The Secret to Stress-Free Family Travel? These ...
39 min
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Travel Tales Bonus: Queer Eye's Antoni Porowski...
27 min
40
I've Been Booking Trips With Points Since I Was...
38 min
41
I Always Visit a Cemetery When I Travel—Here's ...
22 min
42
Your Next Tour Might Be a Silent One. AI Will R...
51 min
43
Afar, A Retrospective: The First Female Flamenc...
12 min
44
How to Plan Your Best Travel Year: An Astrologe...
28 min
45
9 Inspiring Companies Changing the Way We Travel
21 min
46
”Wonder Is Real and it Lives Here.” The Most Wi...
23 min
47
How To Navigate the New Rules of Tipping
22 min
48
Afar, A Retrospective: A Poet’s Travel Guide to...
11 min
49
Holiday Replay: Ever Wonder Where Unclaimed Lug...
32 min
50
The 25 Most Exciting, Crowd-Free Places to Visi...
29 min