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Forget Groundhog Day—from drowning the goddess of winter to downing a glass of wine with a live fish, Europe’s end-of-winter rituals are much more interesting.

In the Land Down Under, there’s an oceanside pool where women—and octopods—swim free.

At Nihiwatu, a little work to get to the spa is worth the huge payoff.

From childhood, “Endurance,” the classic story about Ernest Shackleton’s ill-fated trip to cross the White Continent on foot, ignited a thirst for adventure. As an adult, I got to visit—and every trip left its mark.

Review of Eremtio, a silent retreat in Italy.

In the mountains where France, Italy, and Switzerland meet, viticulture geeks are fighting to preserve endangered grapes for future generations.

The Rockaways were once a long, long subway ride away. Not anymore

These nine individuals are harnessing the power of travel to make a difference in the world.

The short answer? Yes.

You can do better than the ball: Find a fete in our global roundup of great places to raise a glass on December 31.

Fish from Tokyo’s world-famous seafood market heads straight to Newark International Airport on a nonstop United Airlines flight—and it’s served inside the terminal.

That is, if you can handle the green chile heat.

For AFAR’s third annual Travelers’ Choice destinations awards, our readers cast more than 100,000 votes to recognize their top places to go. Get ready to hit the road—the world awaits.

AFAR chose a destination at random and sent writer Cyndi Stivers, with 24 hours’ notice, to a young Balkan country where life happens at the café.

From a surfing haven to a shaman-led experience, these trips will reset your mind and body—without a downward dog in sight.