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What to bring, what not to bring, the local lingo to master—here’s what you need to know before visiting New Zealand.

Huntington Beach has evolved from a sleepy surf town into a hopping vacation hub. A born-and-bred AFAR editor offers tips on the best beaches, how to avoid the crowds, and where to get a taste of local favorites old and new.

No crowds. No cosplay. Just temples, trees, and a warm bath at the end of the day on the Kumano Kodo pilgrimage route.

New Perspectives on Traveling Abroad

You don’t have to be an avid skier to enjoy the frosty climes of northern Finland—but you do need a spirit of adventure.

Old religious buildings are finding new life as locals get creative about preserving their city’s heritage.

Writer and musician Emma John travels south to find the beat—and birthplace—of a special kind of Mississippi music.

Abdi Nor Iftin fled Somalia’s civil war—and was diagnosed with PTSD soon after immigrating to the U.S. His cure? Mother Nature.

Take it from someone who lived in the Aloha State for years: This is the best way to recreate a trip to Hawai‘i at home.

The NPS recently announced changes that will impact a total of 117 national parks—among them Yosemite, Yellowstone, and the Grand Canyon.

Move over, supermarket panettone—Milanese pastry chefs are reinventing the country’s famous yuletide fruitcake in delicious ways.

Don’t have 6 months to explore the 1,700-mile network that connects 17 Chilean national parks? Get a taste of the experience at these 6 spots.

Plan a continental holiday with BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Audi, or Volvo, and bring home one heck of a souvenir.

After a volcano erupted on a New Zealand island, travelers are left to wonder if active volcanoes should even be visited.

The tourist-dependent nation wants visitors to know that many of the islands were unscathed by Hurricane Dorian.