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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I've Been Booking Trips With Points Since I Was...
38 min
52
I Always Visit a Cemetery When I Travel—Here's ...
22 min
53
Your Next Tour Might Be a Silent One. AI Will R...
51 min
54
Afar, A Retrospective: The First Female Flamenc...
12 min
55
How to Plan Your Best Travel Year: An Astrologe...
28 min
56
9 Inspiring Companies Changing the Way We Travel
21 min
57
”Wonder Is Real and it Lives Here.” The Most Wi...
23 min
58
How To Navigate the New Rules of Tipping
22 min
59
Afar, A Retrospective: A Poet’s Travel Guide to...
11 min
60
Holiday Replay: Ever Wonder Where Unclaimed Lug...
32 min
61
The 25 Most Exciting, Crowd-Free Places to Visi...
29 min
62
Afar, A Retrospective: A Malaysian Chef Reclaim...
14 min
63
The Hack That Will Solve All Your Overpacking Woes
31 min
64
Afar, A Retrospective: Why a Train Trip Across ...
15 min
65
The Creepy, Spooky, and Downright Weird Things ...
33 min
66
From Gullah Geechee to Beach Jams: Peeling Back...
36 min
67
Afar, A Retrospective: The Incredibly True Stor...
20 min
68
I Have Insomnia—So I Tried Sleep Tourism to See...
34 min
69
A Local’s View of Paris: Off the Beaten Path in...
41 min
70
Afar, A Retrospective: Why Did I Bring a Teenag...
11 min
71
Holiday Travel Tips for Stress-Free Trips: Intr...
24 min
72
This Wilderness Lodge Will Take You to the Cent...
29 min
73
These Three Women Travel Solo With Confidence (...
45 min
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Afar, a Retrospective: Comedian Negin Farsad Ma...
12 min
75
I’m a Polyglot—These Are the Secrets to Learnin...
28 min