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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Visiting Native Communities Is More Important T...
21 min
102
The True Story of One of the World's Most Diver...
43 min
103
Taylor Swift, New Flights, and Climate Change: ...
32 min
104
Behind the Scenes: How We Create Our Best New H...
31 min
105
This Midwestern City Is One of the Country’s Be...
30 min
106
At This Remote Island Resort, Staff Housing Is ...
14 min
107
Why You Have to See the April Solar Eclipse, Ac...
36 min
108
Replay: Here's How to Get the Best Sleep While ...
29 min
109
A Professional Decision Coach’s Secrets to Maki...
29 min
110
How to Budget for Travel, No Matter Your Income
38 min
111
Unpacking Albuquerque
28 min
112
At This London Tour Company, Formerly Unhoused ...
22 min
113
You Can Get Free Flights and Hotel Stays Easier...
47 min
114
Where to Cruise This Year—Even if You Think You...
46 min
115
The 25 Most Exciting Places to Travel in 2024
47 min
116
Unpacked Returns: A Bigger, Brighter World Awaits
1 min
117
Where to Travel This Winter
48 min
118
Being a Person With Dwarfism Has Never Stopped ...
30 min
119
How Maps Reveal the Secrets of our World
38 min
120
Can a Pledge Really Help Cure “Bad Tourists”?
17 min
121
Think Travel Insurance Is Boring? Prepare to Be...
33 min
122
A Skeptic's Guide to Birdwatching
23 min
123
National Parks Are America’s Greatest Idea—and ...
21 min
124
Should I Give Money to Panhandlers When I Travel?
22 min
125
Will the "Real" Waikīkī Please Stand Up?
23 min