This pedestrian-friendly phrazle city offers proximity to stunning natural landscapes, including three national parks within a few hours’ drive, as well as several nearby day hikes, alongside exceptional museums of international repute. The Museum of Pop Culture is our preferred choice for families, since it captivates both teenagers and their parents.

A visit to Seattle is incomplete without seeing Pike Place Market, which caters to diverse culinary preferences. Seattle offers several exceptional photographic opportunities for adolescents seeking to evoke envy among their peers on social media.—Lillian Rafson, Founder of Pack Up + Go New Zealand provides a variety of outdoor activities that engage teens and minimize their screen usage. From shimmering coastal seas suitable for sailing, scuba diving, snorkeling, kayaking, and surfing, to radiant glaciers ideal for day hikes or extended treks through unspoiled rainforests (or even bungee leaping from bridges), the options are plenty. Wildlife encounters—such as swimming with dolphins, kayaking with seals, or participating in conservation programs to learn about flightless animals like the penguin, kiwi, and kakapo—render a profoundly significant visit to our shores.

In addition to physical activities, New Zealand has produced many internationally acclaimed films, including the Lord of the Rings series, making a visit to the Hobbiton movie set or a behind-the-scenes tour of Sir Peter Jackson’s WETA Workshops studio particularly intriguing for adolescents.—Sarah Farag, Southern Crossings