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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Newark's Comeback, L.A.'s Wildfire Recovery, an...
23 min
52
From Freezing to Steaming: A Minnesota Love Story
9 min
53
What Happens After You Buy That One-Euro Italia...
14 min
54
Unpacked Minis, Five Questions: For One Writer,...
11 min
55
Unpacked Minis, Five Questions: For Some of the...
11 min
56
Unpacked Minis, Cruise Edition: The Culinary Tr...
14 min
57
Unpacked Minis, Cruise Edition: The Five Innova...
17 min
58
I Traveled Through 300 Years of Kyoto's History...
21 min
59
“Nobody Knows We’re Here.” Inside the Real D.C.
48 min
60
These Two Cruise Lines Are Charting a Surprisin...
25 min
61
These are the Best New Hotels of 2025—and They ...
30 min
62
The State Where Blues Music Legends Are Born
32 min
63
Why Off-Season Travel is the Key to Unforgettab...
38 min
64
Unpacked Minis, Cruise Edition: Please Don’t Pl...
7 min
65
Hidden Islands and Local Favorites: How to Hack...
35 min
66
“She’s an Italian Mama.” Get to Know Rome Like ...
43 min
67
Unpacked Minis, Cruise Edition: There's a Cruis...
16 min
68
The Secret to Stress-Free Family Travel? These ...
39 min
69
Travel Tales Bonus: Queer Eye's Antoni Porowski...
27 min
70
I've Been Booking Trips With Points Since I Was...
38 min
71
I Always Visit a Cemetery When I Travel—Here's ...
22 min
72
Your Next Tour Might Be a Silent One. AI Will R...
51 min
73
Afar, A Retrospective: The First Female Flamenc...
12 min
74
How to Plan Your Best Travel Year: An Astrologe...
28 min
75
9 Inspiring Companies Changing the Way We Travel
21 min