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
Can a Pledge Really Help Cure “Bad Tourists”?
17 min
152
Think Travel Insurance Is Boring? Prepare to Be...
33 min
153
A Skeptic's Guide to Birdwatching
23 min
154
National Parks Are America’s Greatest Idea—and ...
21 min
155
Should I Give Money to Panhandlers When I Travel?
22 min
156
Will the "Real" Waikīkī Please Stand Up?
23 min
157
The Promise and Peril of Digital Nomadism
27 min
158
How to Get Airport Lounge Access, Even if You D...
42 min
159
The Secrets to Traveling Well With Children
37 min
160
Summer Replay! The Best Places to Go in 2023
40 min
161
A Flight Attendant's Tips for Flying With Kids—...
36 min
162
Inside Rick Steves’s Self-Imposed Carbon Tax
26 min
163
Rick Steves Wants to Save the World, One Trip a...
41 min
164
It's Not Too Late to Plan Your Summer Travels—H...
55 min
165
Are You Ready to Hand Over Your Travel Planning...
21 min
166
The Making of a Patagonian National Park
35 min
167
How to Make Hard Travel Funny, According to a C...
32 min
168
Would You Hike 500 Miles With Your Teenager? An...
43 min
169
Why Do I Want to Stay for Another Drink? The Su...
22 min
170
Ghosts, Celebs, and Rock ’n’ Roll: A History of...
22 min
171
How the Host of a Must-Watch Nature Show Deals ...
53 min
172
How to Sleep Better While Traveling
30 min
173
Into the Heart of North America's Iceland
36 min
174
A National Parks Road Trip for the Ages
48 min
175
Tourism Was Destroying Kerala. So Kerala Fought...
20 min