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
101
Unpacking Albuquerque
28 min
102
At This London Tour Company, Formerly Unhoused ...
22 min
103
You Can Get Free Flights and Hotel Stays Easier...
47 min
104
Where to Cruise This Year—Even if You Think You...
46 min
105
The 25 Most Exciting Places to Travel in 2024
47 min
106
Unpacked Returns: A Bigger, Brighter World Awaits
1 min
107
Where to Travel This Winter
48 min
108
Being a Person With Dwarfism Has Never Stopped ...
30 min
109
How Maps Reveal the Secrets of our World
38 min
110
Can a Pledge Really Help Cure “Bad Tourists”?
17 min
111
Think Travel Insurance Is Boring? Prepare to Be...
33 min
112
A Skeptic's Guide to Birdwatching
23 min
113
National Parks Are America’s Greatest Idea—and ...
21 min
114
Should I Give Money to Panhandlers When I Travel?
22 min
115
Will the "Real" Waikīkī Please Stand Up?
23 min
116
The Promise and Peril of Digital Nomadism
27 min
117
How to Get Airport Lounge Access, Even if You D...
42 min
118
The Secrets to Traveling Well With Children
37 min
119
Summer Replay! The Best Places to Go in 2023
40 min
120
A Flight Attendant's Tips for Flying With Kids—...
36 min
121
Inside Rick Steves’s Self-Imposed Carbon Tax
26 min
122
Rick Steves Wants to Save the World, One Trip a...
41 min
123
It's Not Too Late to Plan Your Summer Travels—H...
55 min
124
Are You Ready to Hand Over Your Travel Planning...
21 min
125
The Making of a Patagonian National Park
35 min