The 2 Best Unpacked by AFAR Podcast Episodes
1) Let's Scale Back That Revenge Travel, Shall We?
Today, we're talking about revenge. Well, sort of. In this episode, writer Paige McClanahan—host of the Better Travel Podcast—explores the concept of "revenge travel." While it's so tempting to want t...Show More
2) How Maps Reveal the Secrets of our World
You may use Google Maps every day, but how often do you think about how that map was made—and more importantly, who made it? In today’s episode of Unpacked, we do just that. You’ll never again look at...Show More
3) The World's Best Cities List Is Out. Here's How They Actually Pick Winners
How do you determine what makes a great city? This week on Unpacked, Afar editor at large Laura Dannen Redman sits down with Chris Fair, president and CEO of Resonance Consultancy, to unpack the firm’...Show More
4) "The Amazon at Night Is Dolby Sound"—What It’s Like to Visit Peru as a Blind Traveler
Welcome to Unpacked: Five Questions. In honor of our latest issue of Afar magazine, which focuses on epic trips—the kind of adventures that change your world—we're hearing from the writers and photo...Show More
5) In Botswana, Tracking Lions and Elephants—By Bike
Welcome to Unpacked: Five Questions. In honor of our latest issue of Afar magazine, which focuses on epic trips—the kind of adventures that change your world—we're hearing from the writers and photogr...Show More
6) Unpacked, Five Questions: Finding Flow on Canada's Oldest River
Welcome to Unpacked, Five Questions, a podcast that takes you behind the scenes of one great travel story. In this episode, host Katherine LaGrave sits down with journalist Chloe Berge, who spent 13 ...Show More
7) Unpacked, Five Questions: A Ski Photographer's Love Letter to the Balkans
Welcome to Unpacked, Five Questions, a podcast that takes you behind the scenes of one great travel story. In this episode, host Katherine LaGrave sits down with photographer Kari Medig, who has spen...Show More
8) Replay: The Land of Hot Air Balloons, Heritage Grains, and 300 Days of Sunshine
Albuquerque isn't just a stopover—it's a destination where ancient land meets modern vision. On this replay episode of Unpacked, join host Aislyn Greene as she discovers why this Southwestern city has...Show More
9) A Local's Guide to England's Best-Kept Secrets
This isn't just London—it's England, and there's so much more beyond the royal stereotypes. On this episode of Unpacked—part of Afar's ongoing Off the Tourist Trail series—join host Aislyn Greene as s...Show More
10) Giants of the Highway: The Secret Story Behind Route 66's Most Unusual Museum
Welcome to Unpacked, America 250, a mini series celebrating the music, art, food, and more that makes America, America—in honor of our nation's upcoming 250th anniversary. The mini series is part of ...Show More