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
77
Behind the Scenes: How We Create Our Best New H...
31 min
78
This Midwestern City Is One of the Country’s Be...
30 min
79
At This Remote Island Resort, Staff Housing Is ...
14 min
80
Why You Have to See the April Solar Eclipse, Ac...
36 min
81
Replay: Here's How to Get the Best Sleep While ...
29 min
82
A Professional Decision Coach’s Secrets to Maki...
29 min
83
How to Budget for Travel, No Matter Your Income
38 min
84
Unpacking Albuquerque
28 min
85
At This London Tour Company, Formerly Unhoused ...
22 min
86
You Can Get Free Flights and Hotel Stays Easier...
47 min
87
Where to Cruise This Year—Even if You Think You...
46 min
88
The 25 Most Exciting Places to Travel in 2024
47 min
89
Unpacked Returns: A Bigger, Brighter World Awaits
1 min
90
Where to Travel This Winter
48 min
91
Being a Person With Dwarfism Has Never Stopped ...
30 min
92
How Maps Reveal the Secrets of our World
38 min
93
Can a Pledge Really Help Cure “Bad Tourists”?
17 min
94
Think Travel Insurance Is Boring? Prepare to Be...
33 min
95
A Skeptic's Guide to Birdwatching
23 min
96
National Parks Are America’s Greatest Idea—and ...
21 min
97
Should I Give Money to Panhandlers When I Travel?
22 min
98
Will the "Real" Waikīkī Please Stand Up?
23 min
99
The Promise and Peril of Digital Nomadism
27 min
100
How to Get Airport Lounge Access, Even if You D...
42 min