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 are the Best New Hotels of 2025—and They ...
30 min
77
The State Where Blues Music Legends Are Born
32 min
78
Why Off-Season Travel is the Key to Unforgettab...
38 min
79
Unpacked Minis, Cruise Edition: Please Don’t Pl...
7 min
80
Hidden Islands and Local Favorites: How to Hack...
35 min
81
“She’s an Italian Mama.” Get to Know Rome Like ...
43 min
82
Unpacked Minis, Cruise Edition: There's a Cruis...
16 min
83
The Secret to Stress-Free Family Travel? These ...
39 min
84
Travel Tales Bonus: Queer Eye's Antoni Porowski...
27 min
85
I've Been Booking Trips With Points Since I Was...
38 min
86
I Always Visit a Cemetery When I Travel—Here's ...
22 min
87
Your Next Tour Might Be a Silent One. AI Will R...
51 min
88
Afar, A Retrospective: The First Female Flamenc...
12 min
89
How to Plan Your Best Travel Year: An Astrologe...
28 min
90
9 Inspiring Companies Changing the Way We Travel
21 min
91
”Wonder Is Real and it Lives Here.” The Most Wi...
23 min
92
How To Navigate the New Rules of Tipping
22 min
93
Afar, A Retrospective: A Poet’s Travel Guide to...
11 min
94
Holiday Replay: Ever Wonder Where Unclaimed Lug...
32 min
95
The 25 Most Exciting, Crowd-Free Places to Visi...
29 min
96
Afar, A Retrospective: A Malaysian Chef Reclaim...
14 min
97
The Hack That Will Solve All Your Overpacking Woes
31 min
98
Afar, A Retrospective: Why a Train Trip Across ...
15 min
99
The Creepy, Spooky, and Downright Weird Things ...
33 min
100
From Gullah Geechee to Beach Jams: Peeling Back...
36 min