We field this question a lot here at Lonely Planet’s New York City headquarters: Nantucket or Martha’s Vineyard?  While you could visit both (both are beloved getaways, both are accessible by ferry, both have airports), summer vacation time (particularly for those from the USA) is criminally limited. And this question deserves an answer.  Associate Editor
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Roughly two hours south from the hustle of Hollywood (depending on LA traffic), oh-so laid-back San Diego offers a different Californian experience. Despite being the second largest city in the state, you’ll find innumerable quiet corners and scenic views – an ideal destination for having your cake and eating it, too, when it comes to
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D3sign | Moment | Getty Images Americans aren’t good at taking vacation. About 62% of workers say having a job with paid time off — for vacations or illness — is “extremely important” to them, more so than benefits like health insurance, a 401(k) plan or paid parental leave, according to a Pew Research Center
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Whether in a Beisl (bistro) or Buschenschank (wine tavern), mountain inn or Michelin-starred restaurant, Austrian fare is served with soul and a dedication to local suppliers, seasonal produce and the slow-food movement.  Traditional foods rooted in carb-laden fuel for mountain toil and dishes dripping with imperial legacy still top the menu, but new-wave experimentation, reinvention
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Argentina’s distinctive reputation looms large in imaginations oceans away from its borders. There’s so much to take in, and such immense distances to travel to do so.  And as flights whoosh past the wonderful bits and bus travel doesn’t serve many sights beyond the highways, the best option is to see the nation with your
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