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 Traveled Through 300 Years of Kyoto's History...
21 min
52
“Nobody Knows We’re Here.” Inside the Real D.C.
48 min
53
These Two Cruise Lines Are Charting a Surprisin...
25 min
54
These are the Best New Hotels of 2025—and They ...
30 min
55
The State Where Blues Music Legends Are Born
32 min
56
Why Off-Season Travel is the Key to Unforgettab...
38 min
57
Unpacked Minis, Cruise Edition: Please Don’t Pl...
7 min
58
Hidden Islands and Local Favorites: How to Hack...
35 min
59
“She’s an Italian Mama.” Get to Know Rome Like ...
43 min
60
Unpacked Minis, Cruise Edition: There's a Cruis...
16 min
61
The Secret to Stress-Free Family Travel? These ...
39 min
62
Travel Tales Bonus: Queer Eye's Antoni Porowski...
27 min
63
I've Been Booking Trips With Points Since I Was...
38 min
64
I Always Visit a Cemetery When I Travel—Here's ...
22 min
65
Your Next Tour Might Be a Silent One. AI Will R...
51 min
66
Afar, A Retrospective: The First Female Flamenc...
12 min
67
How to Plan Your Best Travel Year: An Astrologe...
28 min
68
9 Inspiring Companies Changing the Way We Travel
21 min
69
”Wonder Is Real and it Lives Here.” The Most Wi...
23 min
70
How To Navigate the New Rules of Tipping
22 min
71
Afar, A Retrospective: A Poet’s Travel Guide to...
11 min
72
Holiday Replay: Ever Wonder Where Unclaimed Lug...
32 min
73
The 25 Most Exciting, Crowd-Free Places to Visi...
29 min
74
Afar, A Retrospective: A Malaysian Chef Reclaim...
14 min
75
The Hack That Will Solve All Your Overpacking Woes
31 min