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.
In the Age of AI, This Is What Only a Travel Advisor Can Do
38 mins; April 02, 2026
An Architect's California: From LA's Secret Garden to the Magic of Joshua Tree
43 mins; March 27, 2026
The Naturalist Who's Been Decoding—and Painting—California's Wild Spaces for 30 Years
48 mins; March 26, 2026
He's Been Designing California's Outdoors for Decades. Here's What He's Learned.
44 mins; March 26, 2026
Drama, Geopolitics, and Glory: Inside the World Cup
41 mins; March 19, 2026
This Theater Was a Refuge for Queer Americans. Now It's Been Reborn.
19 mins; March 17, 2026
The Hidden History of the World's Most Powerful Travel Document
34 mins; March 12, 2026
The Military Secret That Could End Your Jet Lag Suffering
25 mins; March 05, 2026
Beyond the Canals: An Insider’s Guide to Amsterdam’s Real Neighborhoods
58 mins; February 27, 2026
The Lowdown on 2026: Everything You Need to Make It Your Best Travel Year Yet
67 hours 8 mins; February 20, 2026
Why Spain’s Star Chefs Are Setting Up Michelin-Starred Restaurants in Tiny Towns
30 mins; February 17, 2026
Where to Go in 2026: The Five-Square-Mile Caribbean Island That's Nothing Like Its Neighbors
21 mins; January 16, 2026
Where to Go in 2026: East London's Olympic Park Has Transformed Into a Cultural Powerhouse
23 mins; January 15, 2026
Where to Go in 2026: The South Australian City That Punches Above Its Weight
29 mins; January 14, 2026
Where to Go in 2026: The Texas City Getting a Juneteenth Museum, FIFA World Cup Matches, and a Cowgirl Museum Expansion
20 mins; January 13, 2026
Where to Go in 2026: Malaysia's Most Overlooked Island Is a Feast for Every Sense
32 mins; January 12, 2026
Where to Go in 2026: The White Lotus Architect Designed a Hotel in This Vietnamese City—Now the World Is Noticing
22 mins; January 09, 2026
Where to Go in 2026: The Pacific Northwest's 80-Mile Playground Just Got Even Better
25 mins; January 08, 2026
Where to Go in 2026: Trade the Serengeti Traffic for This Under-the-Radar Kenyan Safari
30 mins; December 17, 2025
Where to Go in 2026: The French Riviera's Last Stop Before Italy—and Its Best-Kept Secret
20 mins; December 16, 2025
Where to Go in 2026: Three Hours From Nashville, the South's Next Great Food Capital Is Waiting
28 mins; December 15, 2025
Where to Go in 2026: Why Morocco's Chill Capital Deserves Your Attention
17 mins; December 12, 2025
Where to Go in 2026: Route 66 Turns 100—and Albuquerque Is Ready to Celebrate
24 mins; December 11, 2025
Where to Go in 2026: The New 170-Mile Hiking Network Connecting Stockholm's Dreamy Archipelago
28 mins; December 10, 2025
Where to Go in 2026: Why Peru's Second City Might Be Its Best-Kept Secret
28 mins; December 09, 2025
The City Where You'll Find Ghost Stories, Gullah Rhythms, and the "Carnegie Hall of the South"
29 mins; December 09, 2025
Where to Go in 2026: This Island in the Bahamas Promises Pink Sand, Historic Hideaways, and Perfect Solitude
24 mins; December 08, 2025
Where to Go in 2026: The Most Underrated Destinations for the Year Ahead
1 min; December 04, 2025
The Artisans Keeping the Soul of Charleston's King Street Alive
38 mins; December 02, 2025
Charleston Serves Up More Than 300 Years of Flavor—and Every Bite Tells a Story
26 mins; November 25, 2025
The Wampanoag Story: 10,000 Years of Food, Land, and Survival in Massachusetts
38 mins; November 21, 2025
How Ancient Food Traditions Shape California Cuisine Today
46 mins; November 19, 2025
What California’s Klamath River Revival Means for Travelers
49 mins; November 19, 2025
To Understand the Soul of This Southern City, Head for the Water
35 mins; November 18, 2025
The World's Best Cities List Is Out. Here's How They Actually Pick Winners
37 mins; November 05, 2025
"The Amazon at Night Is Dolby Sound"—What It’s Like to Visit Peru as a Blind Traveler
33 mins; November 05, 2025
In Botswana, Tracking Lions and Elephants—By Bike
22 mins; October 29, 2025
Unpacked, Five Questions: Finding Flow on Canada's Oldest River
27 mins; October 22, 2025
Unpacked, Five Questions: A Ski Photographer's Love Letter to the Balkans
21 mins; October 15, 2025
Replay: The Land of Hot Air Balloons, Heritage Grains, and 300 Days of Sunshine
33 mins; October 09, 2025
A Local's Guide to England's Best-Kept Secrets
43 mins; September 25, 2025
Giants of the Highway: The Secret Story Behind Route 66's Most Unusual Museum
20 mins; September 23, 2025
Beyond the Ring Road: An Iceland Insider’s Guide to Avoiding the Crowds
40 mins; September 11, 2025
Unpacked, Five Questions: The Secret Life of New York's Oldest Businesses
26 mins; September 05, 2025
Unpacked, Five Questions: When a British Writer Meets the Cape Cod of the Midwest
26 mins; August 22, 2025
Paradise by Design: The Florida Story
21 mins; August 18, 2025
A Slow Traveler's Guide to Korea's (Second) Busiest City
21 mins; August 01, 2025
This Beat Is the Real Heart of D.C.
16 mins; July 29, 2025
From Controversial Pizza to Comeback Stories: America's Most Compelling Cities Right Now
28 mins; July 25, 2025
Newark's Comeback, L.A.'s Wildfire Recovery, and This Summer's Travel Reality
29 mins; July 25, 2025
From Freezing to Steaming: A Minnesota Love Story
12 mins; July 14, 2025
What Happens After You Buy That One-Euro Italian House?
20 mins; July 04, 2025
Unpacked Minis, Five Questions: For One Writer, This Ancient Chinese City Always Feels New
17 mins; May 22, 2025
Unpacked Minis, Five Questions: For Some of the World’s Most Exciting Wines, Travel to Mexico
17 mins; May 09, 2025
Unpacked Minis, Cruise Edition: The Culinary Trends Shaping the Way We Eat at Sea
20 mins; May 08, 2025
Unpacked Minis, Cruise Edition: The Five Innovations You’ll See on Your Next Cruise Ship
23 mins; May 01, 2025
I Traveled Through 300 Years of Kyoto's History—All From One Hotel
27 mins; April 24, 2025
“Nobody Knows We’re Here.” Inside the Real D.C.
54 mins; April 17, 2025
These Two Cruise Lines Are Charting a Surprising Path to a Better, Healthier World
30 mins; April 09, 2025
These are the Best New Hotels of 2025—and They Have Stories to Tell
36 mins; April 03, 2025
Travel to Listen: Where Music Legends Are Born
38 mins; April 01, 2025
Why Off-Season Travel is the Key to Unforgettable Outdoor Adventure
43 mins; March 26, 2025
Unpacked Minis, Cruise Edition: Please Don’t Plan a Cruise Without This
8 mins; March 25, 2025
Hidden Islands and Local Favorites: How to Hack Your Summer Travel
41 mins; March 13, 2025
“She’s an Italian Mama.” Get to Know Rome Like a Local.
48 mins; March 05, 2025
Unpacked Minis, Cruise Edition: There's a Cruise for You (Really!)
17 mins; March 04, 2025
The Secret to Stress-Free Family Travel? These Parents (And Travel Pros) Say It’s All in the Bag.
45 mins; February 26, 2025
Travel Tales Bonus: Queer Eye's Antoni Porowski Will Eat Anything—Except This
33 mins; February 23, 2025
I've Been Booking Trips With Points Since I Was 12—Here's How To Win at Travel
44 mins; February 19, 2025
I Always Visit a Cemetery When I Travel—Here's Why You Should, Too
27 mins; February 12, 2025
Your Next Tour Might Be a Silent One. AI Will Remake Your Hotel Experience. These Are the Travel Trends to Watch in 2025
54 mins; February 05, 2025
Afar, A Retrospective: The First Female Flamenco Guitarists, Turning Suffering into Passion
18 mins; December 23, 2024
How to Plan Your Best Travel Year: An Astrologer Shares Her 2025 Predictions
33 mins; December 19, 2024
9 Inspiring Companies Changing the Way We Travel
27 mins; December 16, 2024
”Wonder Is Real and it Lives Here.” The Most Wintry Place in North America.
29 mins; December 12, 2024
How To Navigate the New Rules of Tipping
28 mins; December 05, 2024
Afar, A Retrospective: A Poet’s Travel Guide to Lisbon, Portugal
16 mins; December 03, 2024
Holiday Replay: Ever Wonder Where Unclaimed Luggage Ends Up? This Alabama Store Has the Answer.
38 mins; November 28, 2024
The 25 Most Exciting, Crowd-Free Places to Visit in 2025
35 mins; November 18, 2024
Afar, A Retrospective: A Malaysian Chef Reclaims Her Past with Laksa
20 mins; November 14, 2024
The Hack That Will Solve All Your Overpacking Woes
36 mins; November 07, 2024
Afar, A Retrospective: Why a Train Trip Across the U.S. Is the Fastest Way to Slow Down
20 mins; November 05, 2024
The Creepy, Spooky, and Downright Weird Things That Happen in Our National Parks
38 mins; October 31, 2024
From Gullah Geechee to Beach Jams: Peeling Back the Layers of Myrtle Beach
40 mins; October 24, 2024
Afar, A Retrospective: The Incredibly True Story of Renting a Friend in Tokyo
26 mins; October 22, 2024
I Have Insomnia—So I Tried Sleep Tourism to See if It Could Help
40 mins; October 17, 2024
A Local’s View of Paris: Off the Beaten Path in a Changing City
47 mins; October 10, 2024
Afar, A Retrospective: Why Did I Bring a Teenager to Venice?
