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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Visiting Native Communities Is More Important T...
21 min
52
The True Story of One of the World's Most Diver...
43 min
53
Taylor Swift, New Flights, and Climate Change: ...
32 min
54
Behind the Scenes: How We Create Our Best New H...
31 min
55
This Midwestern City Is One of the Country’s Be...
30 min
56
At This Remote Island Resort, Staff Housing Is ...
14 min
57
Why You Have to See the April Solar Eclipse, Ac...
36 min
58
Replay: Here's How to Get the Best Sleep While ...
29 min
59
A Professional Decision Coach’s Secrets to Maki...
29 min
60
How to Budget for Travel, No Matter Your Income
38 min
61
Unpacking Albuquerque
28 min
62
At This London Tour Company, Formerly Unhoused ...
22 min
63
You Can Get Free Flights and Hotel Stays Easier...
47 min
64
Where to Cruise This Year—Even if You Think You...
46 min
65
The 25 Most Exciting Places to Travel in 2024
47 min
66
Unpacked Returns: A Bigger, Brighter World Awaits
1 min
67
Where to Travel This Winter
48 min
68
Being a Person With Dwarfism Has Never Stopped ...
30 min
69
How Maps Reveal the Secrets of our World
38 min
70
Can a Pledge Really Help Cure “Bad Tourists”?
17 min
71
Think Travel Insurance Is Boring? Prepare to Be...
33 min
72
A Skeptic's Guide to Birdwatching
23 min
73
National Parks Are America’s Greatest Idea—and ...
21 min
74
Should I Give Money to Panhandlers When I Travel?
22 min
75
Will the "Real" Waikīkī Please Stand Up?
23 min