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
54
“Nobody Knows We’re Here.” Inside the Real D.C.
48 min
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These Two Cruise Lines Are Charting a Surprisin...
25 min
56
These are the Best New Hotels of 2025—and They ...
30 min
57
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
59
Unpacked Minis, Cruise Edition: Please Don’t Pl...
7 min
60
Hidden Islands and Local Favorites: How to Hack...
35 min
61
“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
63
The Secret to Stress-Free Family Travel? These ...
39 min
64
Travel Tales Bonus: Queer Eye's Antoni Porowski...
27 min
65
I've Been Booking Trips With Points Since I Was...
38 min
66
I Always Visit a Cemetery When I Travel—Here's ...
22 min
67
Your Next Tour Might Be a Silent One. AI Will R...
51 min
68
Afar, A Retrospective: The First Female Flamenc...
12 min
69
How to Plan Your Best Travel Year: An Astrologe...
28 min
70
9 Inspiring Companies Changing the Way We Travel
21 min
71
”Wonder Is Real and it Lives Here.” The Most Wi...
23 min
72
How To Navigate the New Rules of Tipping
22 min
73
Afar, A Retrospective: A Poet’s Travel Guide to...
11 min
74
Holiday Replay: Ever Wonder Where Unclaimed Lug...
32 min
75
The 25 Most Exciting, Crowd-Free Places to Visi...
29 min