Destinations

Chugging through vineyard-striped hills, clipping through spectacular mountainous backcountry, or zipping along the Mediterranean Sea: there’s no better way to experience France than from the window seat of a train.  And France’s superb train network makes it easy to explore the far corners of this rich, varied country. We’ve highlighted the following journeys because they

The Gaelic term for whisky − uisge beatha, or “water of life” − illustrates how intrinsically linked the drink is to Scottish culture. Scotland’s whisky is a unique fusion of geography and history developed over time, in conditions that mean no other whiskies can compete in terms of pedigree, character and diversity of spirits produced.

I’m a year into my second stretch of calling Doha home. So I’ve learned a thing or two about living in the desert state of Qatar. When I first lived here 20 years ago, nobody had even heard of this remarkable little country. Today, cruise ships hug the shoreline, and visitors flock here from around

It’s summertime. The relentless sun is baking the narrow streets of Kraków’s Old Town, where the heat seems to radiate from the very buildings. You’ve done what you can to stay cool: consumed epic quantities of ice cream, haunted various museums to keep out of the sunlight, and hid out in your hotel room. None

To say goodbye to New York, writer Chris Dong takes an overnight vacation to the beach and finds there’s much to learn in a part of the city he had long only considered for day trips. Behind a layer of patchy fog, the sun casts a milky glow. It’s just after dawn on a brisk,

A 24/7 city with something to do every hour of the day, Seoul can be surprisingly expensive. Visiting famous observation decks, enjoying premium cuts on the Korean barbecue and partying until dawn can definitely do some damage to your credit card. But veer away from the typical to-do list and you’ll find that the best

Copenhagen’s flourishing food scene, world-renowned architecture and furniture design, and rich history make the Danish capital a popular city to explore even on a budget. To help you get the best from Copenhagen, here is our guide to the best experiences in this surprisingly compact and easy-to-navigate capital city. Make the most out of every

How do you formulate words adequate enough to describe the most beautiful place you’ve ever seen? It’s a challenge not unique to me, and is one that frequent travelers know well. It’s a feeling I haven’t had for the past few years, after spending countless hours stuck at home. However, I was recently invited to

You can swoon over postcard-perfect views of lavender fields billowing in summer breezes, or vistas of soaring Alpine peaks and wild, Atlantic-bashed coastlines, but you will never feel the true magic of France and the poetry of its landscapes until you sling on your hiking boots and hit the dusty trails. And what wonders await

Everyone raves about France for its cuisine and culture, but the country also enthralls with its natural wonders – from the highest peaks in Europe to colossal canyons, lyrical rivers, crash-bang waterfalls, and fields of purple lavender and pink-granite coastlines ripe for an impressionist painting.  Venture beyond the usual tourist trail of cities and towns

Washington’s nickname, the Evergreen State, fits it well. This is a place rich in alpine meadows and old-growth forests, lakes and rivers, waterfalls and wildflowers. And what makes all this green beauty possible? Rain – lots of it. This corner of the Pacific Northwest (and its largest city, Seattle) have a well-earned reputation for wet,

The isthmus of Panama is compact enough to be crossed in an hour but varied enough to keep you traveling for weeks. It’s one of the most biologically diverse places on earth, yet small enough to fit inside South Carolina. This fascinating Central American country is both tame and fierce, settled and remote, modest and

Oregon has no dearth of mindblowing outdoor adventure, from dramatic coasts with vertigo-inducing cliffs to rushing rivers through national forests to high desert. And while the northeast corner of the state gets a lot of the love, southwest Oregon offers an away-from-it-all experience that features the many natural beauties of this state.  And the best

I have known Guadalajara my whole life, traveling here to visit extended family since the year I was born. As a little girl, it was a place of orange-flavored sodas and chile-covered lollipops, mariachi-serenades for my twenty-something tías (balcony swooning included) and hours spent making tortillas. The historic center was a place to run and

Crowned with an impressive royal castle and dotted with church spires and world-class museums, Kraków combines the historic with the cosmopolitan. The streets of former Jewish quarter Kazimierz and nearby Auschwitz are sobering reminders of 20th-century tragedy, while the crowds thronging Kraków’s main square and the restaurants lining photogenic Old Town lanes buzz with 21st-century

For a small state, Massachusetts punches far above its weight for its place in American history and culture. Given the state’s outsize contributions to the arts, science, technology, sports and politics, it’s jam-packed with memorable sites, top-tier educational institutions and world-class museums. It’s also beautiful, from the wave-pounded Atlantic coast to the forest-covered Berkshires to vibrant cities

Not many countries have the sights-to-size ratio of South Korea. You can get from one corner of the country to the other in just two and a half hours, and in between you’ll find mountain trails leading to Buddhist hermitages, super-spectacle K-Pop concerts, back-alley pubs serving craft rice wines, enchanting bamboo forests and much more.

France’s top spot on the list of the world’s most visited countries doesn’t surprise me – its exhilarating cities, photogenic villages, surf beaches and snow-topped mountains, along with incredible gastronomy and wine are irresistible for French citizens like me with a lifetime of travel here, as well as international visitors.  Of course, the flipside of

Every summer, caravans of visitors clog Cape Cod’s single highway for a season of Wellfleet oysters, swimmable coastline and the vibrant LGBTIQ+ scene in Provincetown. If you’re curious to learn how to best navigate Cape Cod and avoid the throngs of traffic, we’ve got you covered. Here are the best ways to get around the

Whether you want to delve into the local history, embrace the thriving arts scene, swill Guinness with merry locals, or admire its fusion of architectural styles, the capital of Northern Ireland has a welcoming neighborhood to suit your style. Though Belfast was not the safest place to visit (or live) in the latter half of