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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These Two Cruise Lines Are Charting a Surprisin...
25 min
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These are the Best New Hotels of 2025—and They ...
30 min
53
The State Where Blues Music Legends Are Born
32 min
54
Why Off-Season Travel is the Key to Unforgettab...
38 min
55
Unpacked Minis, Cruise Edition: Please Don’t Pl...
7 min
56
Hidden Islands and Local Favorites: How to Hack...
35 min
57
“She’s an Italian Mama.” Get to Know Rome Like ...
43 min
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Unpacked Minis, Cruise Edition: There's a Cruis...
16 min
59
The Secret to Stress-Free Family Travel? These ...
39 min
60
Travel Tales Bonus: Queer Eye's Antoni Porowski...
27 min
61
I've Been Booking Trips With Points Since I Was...
38 min
62
I Always Visit a Cemetery When I Travel—Here's ...
22 min
63
Your Next Tour Might Be a Silent One. AI Will R...
51 min
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Afar, A Retrospective: The First Female Flamenc...
12 min
65
How to Plan Your Best Travel Year: An Astrologe...
28 min
66
9 Inspiring Companies Changing the Way We Travel
21 min
67
”Wonder Is Real and it Lives Here.” The Most Wi...
23 min
68
How To Navigate the New Rules of Tipping
22 min
69
Afar, A Retrospective: A Poet’s Travel Guide to...
11 min
70
Holiday Replay: Ever Wonder Where Unclaimed Lug...
32 min
71
The 25 Most Exciting, Crowd-Free Places to Visi...
29 min
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Afar, A Retrospective: A Malaysian Chef Reclaim...
14 min
73
The Hack That Will Solve All Your Overpacking Woes
31 min
74
Afar, A Retrospective: Why a Train Trip Across ...
15 min
75
The Creepy, Spooky, and Downright Weird Things ...
33 min