Taylor Swift, New Flights, and Climate Change: Everything You Need to Know About Summer Travel This Year

Unpacked by AFAR

Summer is coming. And while it's not looking like this season will be as insane as summer 2023, it's still best to begin planning now. So on this week’s episode of Unpacked, AFAR's mighty destination teams discusses what's to come. They share the best places to visit this summer—think Southern Hemisphere—and what you need to tackle now to stay ahead of the came. Plus, we unpack the best visa expeditors and the best way to use those points and miles. (Hint: It involves outsourcing.)

Meet this week’s guests

• Mark Ellwood, freelance travel writer
• Chloe Arrojado, associate destinations editor
• Tim Chester, deputy editor

Resources

• Read this week’s show notes, including a full transcript of the episode.
• Listen to our episode on travel insurance, where we discuss Sensible Weather.
• Learn more about Award Magic, the point booking service, and ItsEasy, the visa expediter.
• Follow the podcast to ensure you don’t miss an episode.
• Subscribe to AFAR’s YouTube channel for a full video of the conversation.

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