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Chase waterfalls through southern West Virginia, where forested hills, rushing rivers, and quiet trails are home to some of the Mountain State’s most memorable cascades.

Read articles from this print issue of Afar Magazine.

Adventure amid stunning landscapes on a seven-day tour through these regions filled with rivers, national parks, and mountains.

Jutting out from the northern district of Mosman, just south of Taronga Zoo, Bradleys Head offers one of the best perspectives of the Sydney Opera House, the Sydney Harbour Bridge and Fort Denison, among other attractions. Whether you come for a picnic or New Year’s Eve, fishing or hiking—the popular Bradleys Head to Chowder Bay walk links up with the even more epic Manly to Split Bridge track—this is Sydney at its best. If the natural beauty isn’t enough, Bradleys Head is also a historic site where the mast of the HMAS Sydney, a relic from the Royal Australian Navy, is mounted proudly and an old military mess hall now serves as a cafe.

Go beyond Kerala’s typical sightseeing destinations with characterful stays, private meetings with artisans, and meals in local homes.

Explore houseboat stays, canoe trips, and lakeside towns.

Go off the beaten track in Finland, Sweden, and Norway to discover the best of northern Europe’s wild nature in this adventurous, wide-ranging itinerary.

Free your inner trailblazer on a thrilling six-day tour of Saguenay Fjord, Charlevoix, and the Québec City area, all along this magnificent river’s north coast.

Snorkel marked underwater trails and go to secluded bays where sea turtles graze in crystal-clear waters in the beautiful Virgin Island National Park in St. John.

Iceland’s largest and most famous geothermal spa lies around an hour outside Reykjavik, quite close to Keflavik Airport. With a dramatic setting amidst large black lava boulders, the steam-filled, creamy-blue pool area is a striking and surreal sight. The Blue Lagoon has been open since the 1980s and today draws some 700,000 visitors a year. The pools are actually created by heated seawater that flows from the adjacent geothermal power station. The waters allegedly cure all manner of skin-related ailments (eczema, psoriasis), but whether these claims are true or not, it’s certainly an atmospheric place to unwind, with very comfortable (99 degrees Fahrenheit) temperatures. The complex includes a small bar that dispenses healthy juices and beer, as well as a spa area for massages andbeauty treatments, and a very good restaurant; there’s also an upscale hotel if you wish to stay overnight.

Immerse yourself in the coastal communities of Gaspésie, Bas-Saint-Laurent, Côte-Nord, and Îles de la Madeleine to enjoy active outings and spot wildlife on this journey.

In this week’s episode of Unpacked by AFAR, we lace up our boots and enter the wide, wide world of forest bathing.

Enjoy the slow life and serene surroundings of small towns like Winona and Lanesboro.