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
Where to Go in 2026: The Most Underrated Destin...
1 min
2
The Artisans Keeping the Soul of Charleston's K...
32 min
3
Charleston Serves Up More Than 300 Years of Fla...
20 min
4
The Wampanoag Story: 10,000 Years of Food, Land...
36 min
5
What California’s Klamath River Revival Means f...
44 min
6
How Ancient Food Traditions Shape California Cu...
40 min
7
To Understand the Soul of This Southern City, H...
29 min
8
The World's Best Cities List Is Out. Here's How...
31 min
9
 "The Amazon at Night Is Dolby Sound"—What It’s...
27 min
10
In Botswana, Tracking Lions and Elephants—By Bike
16 min
11
Unpacked, Five Questions: Finding Flow on Canad...
21 min
12
Unpacked, Five Questions: A Ski Photographer's ...
15 min
13
Replay: The Land of Hot Air Balloons, Heritage ...
28 min
14
A Local's Guide to England's Best-Kept Secrets
37 min
15
Giants of the Highway: The Secret Story Behind ...
15 min
16
Beyond the Ring Road: An Iceland Insider’s Guid...
34 min
17
Unpacked, Five Questions: The Secret Life of Ne...
21 min
18
Unpacked, Five Questions: When a British Writer...
20 min
19
Paradise by Design: The Florida Story
15 min
20
A Slow Traveler's Guide to Korea's (Second) Bus...
15 min
21
This Beat Is the Real Heart of D.C.
10 min
22
From Controversial Pizza to Comeback Stories: A...
22 min
23
Newark's Comeback, L.A.'s Wildfire Recovery, an...
23 min
24
From Freezing to Steaming: A Minnesota Love Story
9 min
25
What Happens After You Buy That One-Euro Italia...
14 min