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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Giants of the Highway: The Secret Story Behind ...
15 min
52
Beyond the Ring Road: An Iceland Insider’s Guid...
34 min
53
Unpacked, Five Questions: The Secret Life of Ne...
21 min
54
Unpacked, Five Questions: When a British Writer...
20 min
55
Paradise by Design: The Florida Story
15 min
56
A Slow Traveler's Guide to Korea's (Second) Bus...
15 min
57
This Beat Is the Real Heart of D.C.
10 min
58
From Controversial Pizza to Comeback Stories: A...
22 min
59
Newark's Comeback, L.A.'s Wildfire Recovery, an...
23 min
60
From Freezing to Steaming: A Minnesota Love Story
9 min
61
What Happens After You Buy That One-Euro Italia...
14 min
62
Unpacked Minis, Five Questions: For One Writer,...
11 min
63
Unpacked Minis, Five Questions: For Some of the...
11 min
64
Unpacked Minis, Cruise Edition: The Culinary Tr...
14 min
65
Unpacked Minis, Cruise Edition: The Five Innova...
17 min
66
I Traveled Through 300 Years of Kyoto's History...
21 min
67
“Nobody Knows We’re Here.” Inside the Real D.C.
48 min
68
These Two Cruise Lines Are Charting a Surprisin...
25 min
69
These are the Best New Hotels of 2025—and They ...
30 min
70
The State Where Blues Music Legends Are Born
32 min
71
Why Off-Season Travel is the Key to Unforgettab...
38 min
72
Unpacked Minis, Cruise Edition: Please Don’t Pl...
7 min
73
Hidden Islands and Local Favorites: How to Hack...
35 min
74
“She’s an Italian Mama.” Get to Know Rome Like ...
43 min
75
Unpacked Minis, Cruise Edition: There's a Cruis...
16 min