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.
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How Maps Reveal the Secrets of our World
38 min
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Can a Pledge Really Help Cure “Bad Tourists”?
17 min
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Think Travel Insurance Is Boring? Prepare to Be...
33 min
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A Skeptic's Guide to Birdwatching
23 min
105
National Parks Are America’s Greatest Idea—and ...
21 min
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Should I Give Money to Panhandlers When I Travel?
22 min
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Will the "Real" Waikīkī Please Stand Up?
23 min
108
The Promise and Peril of Digital Nomadism
27 min
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How to Get Airport Lounge Access, Even if You D...
42 min
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The Secrets to Traveling Well With Children
37 min
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Summer Replay! The Best Places to Go in 2023
40 min
112
A Flight Attendant's Tips for Flying With Kids—...
36 min
113
Inside Rick Steves’s Self-Imposed Carbon Tax
26 min
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Rick Steves Wants to Save the World, One Trip a...
41 min
115
It's Not Too Late to Plan Your Summer Travels—H...
55 min
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Are You Ready to Hand Over Your Travel Planning...
21 min
117
The Making of a Patagonian National Park
35 min
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How to Make Hard Travel Funny, According to a C...
32 min
119
Would You Hike 500 Miles With Your Teenager? An...
43 min
120
Why Do I Want to Stay for Another Drink? The Su...
22 min
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Ghosts, Celebs, and Rock ’n’ Roll: A History of...
22 min
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How the Host of a Must-Watch Nature Show Deals ...
53 min
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How to Sleep Better While Traveling
30 min
124
Into the Heart of North America's Iceland
36 min
125
A National Parks Road Trip for the Ages
48 min