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