For International Traveller’s 50th issue, we bring you the 50 greatest travel experiences to have on the planet right now, from new hotel openings to adventurous tours with community at heart to destinations that eternally hover at the top of our bucket lists.

Here, six cities that sum up the Deep South experience. From honky-tonk bars to go-cups, fried chicken to musical legends, the Deep South is a region rich in culture, cuisine and creatives, with a tumultuous history entwined in racial injustice and the Civil Rights Movement.

Stretching for 12 kilometres on the Italian Riviera, the Cinque Terre and its five colourful villages make for an enchanting Mediterranean escape. Here’s everything you need to know.

As part of an ongoing campaign, World Animal Protection have identified the top 10 animal attractions to avoid. Let’s spread the word further.

Here’s how to do a road trip from Wellington to Auckland in eight days.