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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Rick Steves Wants to Save the World, One Trip a...
41 min
127
It's Not Too Late to Plan Your Summer Travels—H...
55 min
128
Are You Ready to Hand Over Your Travel Planning...
21 min
129
The Making of a Patagonian National Park
35 min
130
How to Make Hard Travel Funny, According to a C...
32 min
131
Would You Hike 500 Miles With Your Teenager? An...
43 min
132
Why Do I Want to Stay for Another Drink? The Su...
22 min
133
Ghosts, Celebs, and Rock ’n’ Roll: A History of...
22 min
134
How the Host of a Must-Watch Nature Show Deals ...
53 min
135
How to Sleep Better While Traveling
30 min
136
Into the Heart of North America's Iceland
36 min
137
A National Parks Road Trip for the Ages
48 min
138
Tourism Was Destroying Kerala. So Kerala Fought...
20 min
139
Part II: A Man, a Dog, a Walk Around the World
92 min
140
Part I: A Man, a Dog, a Walk Around the World
105 min
141
How Travel Can Help Us Grieve
29 min
142
How to Travel, and Soothe Your Anxiety, in a Cl...
51 min
143
Happy New(ish) Year! Now, Go Hug a Tree
41 min
144
The Best Places to Travel in 2023
40 min
145
Unpacked Is Back! (And a Little Different)
2 min
146
Is This Appropriate? How to (and How Not to) En...
26 min
147
The Truth About Accessibility and Travel
31 min
148
What in the World Is 'Regenerative Travel'?
31 min
149
Is It Really Possible to Travel Like a Local?
35 min
150
How to Navigate the Wild World of Animal Tourism
40 min