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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These are the Best New Hotels of 2025—and They ...
30 min
27
The State Where Blues Music Legends Are Born
32 min
28
Why Off-Season Travel is the Key to Unforgettab...
38 min
29
Unpacked Minis, Cruise Edition: Please Don’t Pl...
7 min
30
Hidden Islands and Local Favorites: How to Hack...
35 min
31
“She’s an Italian Mama.” Get to Know Rome Like ...
43 min
32
Unpacked Minis, Cruise Edition: There's a Cruis...
16 min
33
The Secret to Stress-Free Family Travel? These ...
39 min
34
Travel Tales Bonus: Queer Eye's Antoni Porowski...
27 min
35
I've Been Booking Trips With Points Since I Was...
38 min
36
I Always Visit a Cemetery When I Travel—Here's ...
22 min
37
Your Next Tour Might Be a Silent One. AI Will R...
51 min
38
Afar, A Retrospective: The First Female Flamenc...
12 min
39
How to Plan Your Best Travel Year: An Astrologe...
28 min
40
9 Inspiring Companies Changing the Way We Travel
21 min
41
”Wonder Is Real and it Lives Here.” The Most Wi...
23 min
42
How To Navigate the New Rules of Tipping
22 min
43
Afar, A Retrospective: A Poet’s Travel Guide to...
11 min
44
Holiday Replay: Ever Wonder Where Unclaimed Lug...
32 min
45
The 25 Most Exciting, Crowd-Free Places to Visi...
29 min
46
Afar, A Retrospective: A Malaysian Chef Reclaim...
14 min
47
The Hack That Will Solve All Your Overpacking Woes
31 min
48
Afar, A Retrospective: Why a Train Trip Across ...
15 min
49
The Creepy, Spooky, and Downright Weird Things ...
33 min
50
From Gullah Geechee to Beach Jams: Peeling Back...
36 min