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Unpacked is back! For season three, Join us every Thursday as we unpack tricky travel topics, from the best places to spend your vacation days in 2024 to navigating the changing world of travel loyalty programs and everything in between.
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On this week’s episode of Unpacked, we explore how to visit Native communities respectfully and in a way that’s beneficial to all
On this week’s episode of Unpacked, we explore one of the world’s most diverse cities—which didn’t really start out that way.
On this week’s episode of Unpacked by AFAR, we explore how to prepare for summer travel.
On this week’s episode of Unpacked by AFAR, hotel expert Jennifer Flowers reveals the 31 hotels we should all be staying in this year.
Hot tip: Don’t listen to this week’s episode of Unpacked by AFAR hungry. Because we’re traveling to a surprising Midwestern city to explore what makes it one of the most fascinating food cities in the country.
In this week’s episode of Unpacked by AFAR, journalist Sally Kohn travels to the Ritz-Carlton Maldives, Fari Islands, to learn what it’s like to live and work there.
In this week’s episode of Unpacked by AFAR, Scott Roberts—founder of Explore Scientific—shares his tips on viewing the April eclipse, how eclipse travel can change your life, and the enduring power of an Airstream.
In this week’s episode of Unpacked by AFAR, Nell McShane Wulfhart—host of the podcast The Decision Coach—reveals how we can make better choices in all facets of our lives.
In this week’s episode of Unpacked by AFAR, we get tips on money, budgeting, and traveling well from travel and personal finance podcaster Danielle Desir Corbett.
In this week’s episode of Unpacked by AFAR, host Aislyn Greene visits Albuquerque to unpack the Southwestern city’s outdoorsy roots.
In this week’s episode of Unpacked by AFAR, we meet the tour company that’s uniting travel and homelessness.
Every Thursday on “Unpacked by AFAR,” we tackle life’s big travel questions.
In this week’s episode of Unpacked by AFAR, points and miles expert Paul Rubio guides us through the best airline and hotel loyalty programs for 2024.
In this week’s episode of Unpacked by AFAR, cruise expert Fran Golden shares her favorite itineraries for 2024, what’s new in the world of sustainable cruising, and the right cruise for every traveler.
In this week’s episode of Unpacked by AFAR, three AFAR editors share highlights from this year’s “Where to Go in 2024" list.
In this week’s episode of Unpacked by AFAR, the three members of AFAR’s mighty destination team tackle all things winter travel.
In this episode of Unpacked, we sit down with actor, musician, and podcaster Christophe Zajac-Denek to learn how he caught the travel bug and why being a person with dwarfism has never stopped him from exploring the world.
In this episode of Unpacked, we look at how and why maps are made—and the power they have to shape a more equitable world.
In this episode of Unpacked, an AFAR editor asks: Do “better travel” pledges actually help us tread more lightly on our destinations?
In this episode of Unpacked, we untangle the complicated web that is travel insurance.
In this episode of Unpacked, learn how a reluctant birder fell in love with the sport—and how you can, too.
In this episode of Unpacked, we go inside the movement to return national park land to its original stewards: Native Americans.
In this week’s episode of Unpacked by AFAR, we examine an age-old travel quandary: the ethics of interacting with panhandlers.
In this week’s episode of Unpacked by AFAR, an AFAR editor explores the cultural legacy of Waikīkī, from luaus that tell the story of Hawai’i to surfing’s long history.
In this week’s episode of Unpacked by AFAR, an AFAR editor—and digital nomad—explores the dark side of working remotely.
In this week’s episode of Unpacked by AFAR, points and miles expert Paul Rubio shares the secrets to gaining airport lounge access. Tip one: Use a credit card.
In this week’s episode of Unpacked by AFAR, four AFAR editors—all parents—share their tips on traveling with kids, from how to deal with jet lag to one brilliant packing hack.
In this week’s episode of Unpacked by AFAR, Delta flight attendant—and parent of two—Andrea Davis shares her tips on flying with children, from how to cope with jet lag to what to pack (and what not to pack) on the plane.
In this week’s episode of Unpacked by AFAR, we dig into the Rick Steves’ Europe Climate Smart Commitment—a self-imposed carbon tax—with one of the program’s masterminds.
In this week’s episode of Unpacked by AFAR, we speak with travel legend Rick Steves about ethical travel and his climate smart commitment.