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
1
Beyond the Ring Road: An Iceland Insider’s Guid...
34 min
2
Unpacked, Five Questions: The Secret Life of Ne...
21 min
3
Unpacked, Five Questions: When a British Writer...
20 min
4
Paradise by Design: The Florida Story
15 min
5
A Slow Traveler's Guide to Korea's (Second) Bus...
15 min
6
This Beat Is the Real Heart of D.C.
10 min
7
From Controversial Pizza to Comeback Stories: A...
22 min
8
Newark's Comeback, L.A.'s Wildfire Recovery, an...
23 min
9
From Freezing to Steaming: A Minnesota Love Story
9 min
10
What Happens After You Buy That One-Euro Italia...
14 min
11
Unpacked Minis, Five Questions: For One Writer,...
11 min
12
Unpacked Minis, Five Questions: For Some of the...
11 min
13
Unpacked Minis, Cruise Edition: The Culinary Tr...
14 min
14
Unpacked Minis, Cruise Edition: The Five Innova...
17 min
15
I Traveled Through 300 Years of Kyoto's History...
21 min
16
“Nobody Knows We’re Here.” Inside the Real D.C.
48 min
17
These Two Cruise Lines Are Charting a Surprisin...
25 min
18
These are the Best New Hotels of 2025—and They ...
30 min
19
The State Where Blues Music Legends Are Born
32 min
20
Why Off-Season Travel is the Key to Unforgettab...
38 min
21
Unpacked Minis, Cruise Edition: Please Don’t Pl...
7 min
22
Hidden Islands and Local Favorites: How to Hack...
35 min
23
“She’s an Italian Mama.” Get to Know Rome Like ...
43 min
24
Unpacked Minis, Cruise Edition: There's a Cruis...
16 min
25
The Secret to Stress-Free Family Travel? These ...
39 min