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In this episode of Unpacked, we chart a stress-free path through the new world of tipping.

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.

On this episode of Unpacked, host Aislyn Greene sits down with soccer historian Jonathan Wilson to unpack a century of World Cup drama — and what makes 2026 the most complicated tournament yet.

This week on Travel Tales by Afar, a young traveler moves to Mumbai and falls in love with the city—and a new way of looking at the world.

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, we examine an age-old travel quandary: the ethics of interacting with panhandlers.

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.

On this week’s episode of Unpacked, we overcome the fears and faux pas of learning—and speaking—another language.

On this episode of Unpacked, host Aislyn Greene talks with author Patrick Bixby—and discovers that the little book in your drawer is far more loaded, and far more recent, than you ever imagined.

In our sixth episode of Unpacked by AFAR, we discuss the best ways to engage with all the different cultures we encounter during our travels.

On this week’s episode of Travel Tales by AFAR, writer Peggy Orenstein drinks brandy on a mountaintop, eats her weight in potatoes and cheese—and faces down her inner overachiever.

On this episode of Unpacked, host Katherine LaGrave sits down with journalist Lisa Abend and discovers why ditching the internet might be the best thing you can do for your travels.

On this week’s episode of Unpacked, we learn the cultural insights you need to venture beyond the tourist trail in Paris.

As part of our inaugural Unpacked Live event, host Aislyn Greene learns how chef Christina Lonewolf Martinez blends family stories, Indigenous foraging, and fine‑dining technique to re-imagine regional food.