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Travel can be used as a force for positive change.

Afar editors and contributors weigh in on the best travel gifts to give this holiday season, including some of our favorite luggage pieces, our go-to travel accessories, and parent-approved gear for kids.

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

A dispatch from an American who recently spent three weeks in the country.

Cultivate a love for reading—as well as cultures and landscapes near and far—with these literary selections.

Go behind the scenes at Vuarnet, the maker of the classic shades beloved by both skiers and icons like Miles Davis and Mick Jagger.

California’s Central Coast is an underrated corner of the state.

Have a new hobby thanks to the COVID lockdown? Are you suddenly really well versed in sourdough starters? Cycling? Whisky drinking? These trips will inspire you to turn new (or dormant) passions into a far-flung education.

AFAR’s first-ever Travel Happiness survey asked: What is your happiest travel memory? We read about surrendering to a storm in Honduras, a photo shoot with orangutans, a family dinner in 14th-century French châteaus—and a parade of corgis.

Looking to meander the many miles of the city’s most recent hiking route? Here’s where you can trade in the Bay’s quintessential trolleys and tech-company headquarters for some peace and quiet along the way.

Namibia may not be the first place that comes to mind when you think “road trip,” but that’s about to change.

AFAR’s picks for the 31 best new hotels in the world.

Roam the savanna in a safari jeep, snorkel with tropical fish, and sample international cuisine—all in one trip.

For the past two decades, the micronation of Westarctica has grown in prominence—and is now using its power for something other than Antarctic domination.

Narrated by Sir David Attenborough, the new wildlife series spotlights our majestic natural world—and makes a serious case for the need to protect it. Here’s how to travel to some of the locations featured while keeping conservation in mind.