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
51
Unpacking Albuquerque
28 min
52
At This London Tour Company, Formerly Unhoused ...
22 min
53
You Can Get Free Flights and Hotel Stays Easier...
47 min
54
Where to Cruise This Year—Even if You Think You...
46 min
55
The 25 Most Exciting Places to Travel in 2024
47 min
56
Unpacked Returns: A Bigger, Brighter World Awaits
1 min
57
Where to Travel This Winter
48 min
58
Being a Person With Dwarfism Has Never Stopped ...
30 min
59
How Maps Reveal the Secrets of our World
38 min
60
Can a Pledge Really Help Cure “Bad Tourists”?
17 min
61
Think Travel Insurance Is Boring? Prepare to Be...
33 min
62
A Skeptic's Guide to Birdwatching
23 min
63
National Parks Are America’s Greatest Idea—and ...
21 min
64
Should I Give Money to Panhandlers When I Travel?
22 min
65
Will the "Real" Waikīkī Please Stand Up?
23 min
66
The Promise and Peril of Digital Nomadism
27 min
67
How to Get Airport Lounge Access, Even if You D...
42 min
68
The Secrets to Traveling Well With Children
37 min
69
Summer Replay! The Best Places to Go in 2023
40 min
70
A Flight Attendant's Tips for Flying With Kids—...
36 min
71
Inside Rick Steves’s Self-Imposed Carbon Tax
26 min
72
Rick Steves Wants to Save the World, One Trip a...
41 min
73
It's Not Too Late to Plan Your Summer Travels—H...
55 min
74
Are You Ready to Hand Over Your Travel Planning...
21 min
75
The Making of a Patagonian National Park
35 min