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
126
Where to Travel This Winter
48 min
127
Being a Person With Dwarfism Has Never Stopped ...
30 min
128
How Maps Reveal the Secrets of our World
38 min
129
Can a Pledge Really Help Cure “Bad Tourists”?
17 min
130
Think Travel Insurance Is Boring? Prepare to Be...
33 min
131
A Skeptic's Guide to Birdwatching
23 min
132
National Parks Are America’s Greatest Idea—and ...
21 min
133
Should I Give Money to Panhandlers When I Travel?
22 min
134
Will the "Real" Waikīkī Please Stand Up?
23 min
135
The Promise and Peril of Digital Nomadism
27 min
136
How to Get Airport Lounge Access, Even if You D...
42 min
137
The Secrets to Traveling Well With Children
37 min
138
Summer Replay! The Best Places to Go in 2023
40 min
139
A Flight Attendant's Tips for Flying With Kids—...
36 min
140
Inside Rick Steves’s Self-Imposed Carbon Tax
26 min
141
Rick Steves Wants to Save the World, One Trip a...
41 min
142
It's Not Too Late to Plan Your Summer Travels—H...
55 min
143
Are You Ready to Hand Over Your Travel Planning...
21 min
144
The Making of a Patagonian National Park
35 min
145
How to Make Hard Travel Funny, According to a C...
32 min
146
Would You Hike 500 Miles With Your Teenager? An...
43 min
147
Why Do I Want to Stay for Another Drink? The Su...
22 min
148
Ghosts, Celebs, and Rock ’n’ Roll: A History of...
22 min
149
How the Host of a Must-Watch Nature Show Deals ...
53 min
150
How to Sleep Better While Traveling
30 min