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