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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This Midwestern City Is One of the Country’s Be...
30 min
102
At This Remote Island Resort, Staff Housing Is ...
14 min
103
Why You Have to See the April Solar Eclipse, Ac...
36 min
104
Replay: Here's How to Get the Best Sleep While ...
29 min
105
A Professional Decision Coach’s Secrets to Maki...
29 min
106
How to Budget for Travel, No Matter Your Income
38 min
107
Unpacking Albuquerque
28 min
108
At This London Tour Company, Formerly Unhoused ...
22 min
109
You Can Get Free Flights and Hotel Stays Easier...
47 min
110
Where to Cruise This Year—Even if You Think You...
46 min
111
The 25 Most Exciting Places to Travel in 2024
47 min
112
Unpacked Returns: A Bigger, Brighter World Awaits
1 min
113
Where to Travel This Winter
48 min
114
Being a Person With Dwarfism Has Never Stopped ...
30 min
115
How Maps Reveal the Secrets of our World
38 min
116
Can a Pledge Really Help Cure “Bad Tourists”?
17 min
117
Think Travel Insurance Is Boring? Prepare to Be...
33 min
118
A Skeptic's Guide to Birdwatching
23 min
119
National Parks Are America’s Greatest Idea—and ...
21 min
120
Should I Give Money to Panhandlers When I Travel?
22 min
121
Will the "Real" Waikīkī Please Stand Up?
23 min
122
The Promise and Peril of Digital Nomadism
27 min
123
How to Get Airport Lounge Access, Even if You D...
42 min
124
The Secrets to Traveling Well With Children
37 min
125
Summer Replay! The Best Places to Go in 2023
40 min