Unpacked by AFAR

Unpacked by AFAR unpacks one tricky topic in travel each week. We're here to help you navigate the travel world, whether you want to hack your points and miles, figure out where to travel next, or need advice on an ethical dilemma. Because the world is complicated. Being an ethical traveler doesn't have to be.

Places & Travel
1
Being a Person With Dwarfism Has Never Stopped ...
30 min
2
How Maps Reveal the Secrets of our World
38 min
3
Can a Pledge Really Help Cure “Bad Tourists”?
17 min
4
Think Travel Insurance Is Boring? Prepare to Be...
33 min
5
A Skeptic's Guide to Birdwatching
23 min
6
National Parks Are America’s Greatest Idea—and ...
21 min
7
Should I Give Money to Panhandlers When I Travel?
22 min
8
Will the "Real" Waikīkī Please Stand Up?
23 min
9
The Promise and Peril of Digital Nomadism
27 min
10
How to Get Airport Lounge Access, Even if You D...
42 min
11
The Secrets to Traveling Well With Children
37 min
12
Summer Replay! The Best Places to Go in 2023
40 min
13
A Flight Attendant's Tips for Flying With Kids—...
36 min
14
Inside Rick Steves’s Self-Imposed Carbon Tax
26 min
15
Rick Steves Wants to Save the World, One Trip a...
41 min
16
It's Not Too Late to Plan Your Summer Travels—H...
55 min
17
Are You Ready to Hand Over Your Travel Planning...
21 min
18
The Making of a Patagonian National Park
35 min
19
How to Make Hard Travel Funny, According to a C...
32 min
20
Would You Hike 500 Miles With Your Teenager? An...
43 min
21
Why Do I Want to Stay for Another Drink? The Su...
22 min
22
Ghosts, Celebs, and Rock ’n’ Roll: A History of...
22 min
23
How the Host of a Must-Watch Nature Show Deals ...
53 min
24
How to Sleep Better While Traveling
30 min
25
Into the Heart of North America's Iceland
36 min