Unpacked by Afar

Unpacked by Afar is your weekly guide to where to go, how to travel, and everything worth unpacking in between. Each week, host Aislyn Greene and the Afar team travel the world and dig into the big questions behind every great trip, from the best new hotels and national parks to traveling more responsibly. Some weeks we follow a story through music, food, and culture. Others we tackle a tricky topic, share our favorite destinations, or help you plan where to go next. Because the travel world is complicated. We're here to help you unpack it.


Places & Travel
Food
Society & Culture
151
Where to Travel This Winter
48 min
152
Being a Person With Dwarfism Has Never Stopped ...
30 min
153
How Maps Reveal the Secrets of our World
38 min
154
Can a Pledge Really Help Cure “Bad Tourists”?
17 min
155
Think Travel Insurance Is Boring? Prepare to Be...
33 min
156
A Skeptic's Guide to Birdwatching
23 min
157
National Parks Are America’s Greatest Idea—and ...
21 min
158
Should I Give Money to Panhandlers When I Travel?
22 min
159
Will the "Real" Waikīkī Please Stand Up?
23 min
160
The Promise and Peril of Digital Nomadism
27 min
161
How to Get Airport Lounge Access, Even if You D...
42 min
162
The Secrets to Traveling Well With Children
37 min
163
Summer Replay! The Best Places to Go in 2023
40 min
164
A Flight Attendant's Tips for Flying With Kids—...
36 min
165
Inside Rick Steves’s Self-Imposed Carbon Tax
26 min
166
Rick Steves Wants to Save the World, One Trip a...
41 min
167
It's Not Too Late to Plan Your Summer Travels—H...
55 min
168
Are You Ready to Hand Over Your Travel Planning...
21 min
169
The Making of a Patagonian National Park
35 min
170
How to Make Hard Travel Funny, According to a C...
32 min
171
Would You Hike 500 Miles With Your Teenager? An...
43 min
172
Why Do I Want to Stay for Another Drink? The Su...
22 min
173
Ghosts, Celebs, and Rock ’n’ Roll: A History of...
22 min
174
How the Host of a Must-Watch Nature Show Deals ...
53 min
175
How to Sleep Better While Traveling
30 min