Destinations

The USA packs spectacular biodiversity within its borders, boasting some of the most beautiful places in America. Within the 50 states, you’ll encounter incredible natural landmarks, including hot desert playas and plateaus, skyscraping mountain ranges topped by glaciers, rolling grasslands where millions of bison once roamed, tropical rainforests, active volcanic zones and polar tundra. Many of

Georgia is a state meant to be experienced outdoors – from hiking in the mountains of North Georgia to strolling the historic squares in Savannah. While there’s plenty to do outdoors year-round, there are differences in climate (and culture) throughout the state.  Drive to the bottom half of the state, and you’ll notice the hills

Around the year 550 CE, the Ancestral Pueblo people began settling in what is today southwest Colorado. Here, on a slightly sloping section of the Colorado Plateau, they farmed, made pottery, wove baskets, and built sprawling villages within the canyon walls. Then, around 1300 CE, they moved away and never returned. It’s not clear why

Rachel Lovelock has lived in Bali for nearly 26 years and has written prolifically about this lovely little island for numerous magazines and guidebooks. Here, she answers a reader’s question about how much can be seen on a week-long visit to Bali. Question: I’m planning a vacation to Bali and wondering how much of the island

Summer is for exploring the steppes and mountains, winter is for skiers, spring is for festivals and flowers. Here’s more as you plan your visit. Deciding when to visit Kazakhstan isn’t like deciding when to visit Venice or Tokyo or Florida: since this Central Asian giant attracts relatively few visitors, there are no overly crowded

Atlanta has ignored pleas to build a more comprehensive public transit system that not only better connects Atlanta neighborhoods, but extends into the city’s sprawling metropolitan area. That means visitors to the city may have to get a little bit creative, using a mix of trains, buses and the occasional Uber or taxi, to be

It’s famous for fashion and food, but the nightlife in Paris also deserves your attention. Whether you’re looking for a late-night dive bar, after-hours theater shows, inclusive queer spaces with excellent cocktails, or natural wine in a cozy setting, Paris has you covered. Here’s our pick of the best places to go when the sun

Ask ten experienced hikers to nominate the best treks in the world and they’ll give you ten different answers. Some treks are incredible because of the scenery. Some routes are epic because of the almost superhuman levels of effort and endurance required to reach the end point. For some trekkers, it’s all about the destination.

Travelers seeking adventure, culture and something completely fresh should give Kazakhstan some thought. This central Asian country today is leaning on its nomadic past and using its abundant oil reserves to carve out a bright future, especially evident in its futuristic looking cities. Travelers will find natural wonders like the sharp cliffs and towers of Charyn Canyon,

Welcome to Oʻahu, home to some of the most well-known natural landmarks in the world – from famed Waikiki Beach to towering Diamond Head to the surfable North Shore. Known as a beautiful beach destination, this island is great for swimming, snorkeling, and surfing to your heart’s content. But beyond the sunny shorelines, Oʻahu has

In our A Total Trip series, writers document what they spent on a recent getaway. In this edition, our New York-based Senior Director of Publishing, Laura Motta, shows us how she threw together a quick, inexpensive weekend in Bordeaux, France – foie gras and white wine included. When it came to planning a last-minute weekend

Albania has never been more popular with travelers than it is now. Joel Balsam, author of the Albania chapter in the new Western Balkans guidebook, shares his expert tips for exploring this singular country. Is it just me or does it feel like everyone is talking about traveling to Albania? It’s been like that for

I was born and raised in Naples, and one of my earliest memories is my grandmother taking me to the local fruit markets every day. Decades later, I still recall the vendors’ catchy songs and their colorful signs. In Naples, even selling is an art. As a major Mediterranean port, Naples has traded goods and

An extremely thorough guide to getting the most out of this Central European country, any month of the year. Savvy travelers know that landlocked Slovakia defies its low-key reputation.  Its major cities, Bratislava and Košice, buzz with contemporary art and nightlife. The country is home to an astonishing number of castles – the highest per

With its seemingly endless swathes of endless pampas, towering mountain ranges and glistening glacial rivers, Patagonia is heaven for adventurers who love the great outdoors. Cutting across a vast slice of southern Chile and Argentina, this is a terrific destination for world-class trekking and horseback riding, whitewater rafting, ice climbing and kayaking past huge blocks

If you’ve ever visited New Jersey, there’s a pretty strong chance you’ve had breakfast, lunch, dinner or 2am munchies at a diner. You can truly see all walks of life here, from teens gabbing over late-night milkshakes and fries to octogenarian friends having the same matzoh ball soup they’ve been ordering weekly for 30 years. 

Spanning across vast stretches of southern Argentina and Chile, Patagonia’s landscapes are famed for both their beauty and remoteness. Given many of its most scenic sites are well off the beaten track, a road trip is a great way to explore the region and choose how your trip proceeds. The main roads between towns are

Many consider the Linha do Douro, the train line that follows the valley, one of the most beautiful train rides in Europe. The quaint Linha do Douro line in northern Portugal weaves through a river valley lined with vineyards.  There isn’t much in the tiny town of Pocinho. But in the case of northern Portugal’s Linha

Some of the largest and most unspoiled tracts of wilderness on Earth, Patagonia’s temperate rainforests, towering mountain ranges, grasslands, fjords, lakes and rivers are home to more than 500 wildlife species, making it one of the most diverse and fauna-rich regions in South America. Birdwatchers, wildlife photographers and wildlife lovers alike come to this vast natural

If you’ve ever dreamed of hiking a volcano, exploring ancient ruins and snorkeling across a coral reef all in one trip, then Central America is the place for you. Its seven countries offer some of the world’s most sought-after destinations. History buffs will have a hard time choosing between Maya ruins and colonial cities. Nature lovers