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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How to Budget for Travel, No Matter Your Income
38 min
77
Unpacking Albuquerque
28 min
78
At This London Tour Company, Formerly Unhoused ...
22 min
79
You Can Get Free Flights and Hotel Stays Easier...
47 min
80
Where to Cruise This Year—Even if You Think You...
46 min
81
The 25 Most Exciting Places to Travel in 2024
47 min
82
Unpacked Returns: A Bigger, Brighter World Awaits
1 min
83
Where to Travel This Winter
48 min
84
Being a Person With Dwarfism Has Never Stopped ...
30 min
85
How Maps Reveal the Secrets of our World
38 min
86
Can a Pledge Really Help Cure “Bad Tourists”?
17 min
87
Think Travel Insurance Is Boring? Prepare to Be...
33 min
88
A Skeptic's Guide to Birdwatching
23 min
89
National Parks Are America’s Greatest Idea—and ...
21 min
90
Should I Give Money to Panhandlers When I Travel?
22 min
91
Will the "Real" Waikīkī Please Stand Up?
23 min
92
The Promise and Peril of Digital Nomadism
27 min
93
How to Get Airport Lounge Access, Even if You D...
42 min
94
The Secrets to Traveling Well With Children
37 min
95
Summer Replay! The Best Places to Go in 2023
40 min
96
A Flight Attendant's Tips for Flying With Kids—...
36 min
97
Inside Rick Steves’s Self-Imposed Carbon Tax
26 min
98
Rick Steves Wants to Save the World, One Trip a...
41 min
99
It's Not Too Late to Plan Your Summer Travels—H...
55 min
100
Are You Ready to Hand Over Your Travel Planning...
21 min