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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The True Story of One of the World's Most Diver...
43 min
102
Taylor Swift, New Flights, and Climate Change: ...
32 min
103
Behind the Scenes: How We Create Our Best New H...
31 min
104
This Midwestern City Is One of the Country’s Be...
30 min
105
At This Remote Island Resort, Staff Housing Is ...
14 min
106
Why You Have to See the April Solar Eclipse, Ac...
36 min
107
Replay: Here's How to Get the Best Sleep While ...
29 min
108
A Professional Decision Coach’s Secrets to Maki...
29 min
109
How to Budget for Travel, No Matter Your Income
38 min
110
Unpacking Albuquerque
28 min
111
At This London Tour Company, Formerly Unhoused ...
22 min
112
You Can Get Free Flights and Hotel Stays Easier...
47 min
113
Where to Cruise This Year—Even if You Think You...
46 min
114
The 25 Most Exciting Places to Travel in 2024
47 min
115
Unpacked Returns: A Bigger, Brighter World Awaits
1 min
116
Where to Travel This Winter
48 min
117
Being a Person With Dwarfism Has Never Stopped ...
30 min
118
How Maps Reveal the Secrets of our World
38 min
119
Can a Pledge Really Help Cure “Bad Tourists”?
17 min
120
Think Travel Insurance Is Boring? Prepare to Be...
33 min
121
A Skeptic's Guide to Birdwatching
23 min
122
National Parks Are America’s Greatest Idea—and ...
21 min
123
Should I Give Money to Panhandlers When I Travel?
22 min
124
Will the "Real" Waikīkī Please Stand Up?
23 min
125
The Promise and Peril of Digital Nomadism
27 min