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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Taylor Swift, New Flights, and Climate Change: ...
32 min
52
Behind the Scenes: How We Create Our Best New H...
31 min
53
This Midwestern City Is One of the Country’s Be...
30 min
54
At This Remote Island Resort, Staff Housing Is ...
14 min
55
Why You Have to See the April Solar Eclipse, Ac...
36 min
56
Replay: Here's How to Get the Best Sleep While ...
29 min
57
A Professional Decision Coach’s Secrets to Maki...
29 min
58
How to Budget for Travel, No Matter Your Income
38 min
59
Unpacking Albuquerque
28 min
60
At This London Tour Company, Formerly Unhoused ...
22 min
61
You Can Get Free Flights and Hotel Stays Easier...
47 min
62
Where to Cruise This Year—Even if You Think You...
46 min
63
The 25 Most Exciting Places to Travel in 2024
47 min
64
Unpacked Returns: A Bigger, Brighter World Awaits
1 min
65
Where to Travel This Winter
48 min
66
Being a Person With Dwarfism Has Never Stopped ...
30 min
67
How Maps Reveal the Secrets of our World
38 min
68
Can a Pledge Really Help Cure “Bad Tourists”?
17 min
69
Think Travel Insurance Is Boring? Prepare to Be...
33 min
70
A Skeptic's Guide to Birdwatching
23 min
71
National Parks Are America’s Greatest Idea—and ...
21 min
72
Should I Give Money to Panhandlers When I Travel?
22 min
73
Will the "Real" Waikīkī Please Stand Up?
23 min
74
The Promise and Peril of Digital Nomadism
27 min
75
How to Get Airport Lounge Access, Even if You D...
42 min