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