Many Happy Returns

On a visit to Rancho Santana, a resort on Nicaragua’s Pacific coast, Jen Murphy is reminded of why she fell in love with the country nearly two decades ago.

HIGH - MIGHTY

On the fringes of a lesserknown Kenyan park, a new lodge brings you face-to-face with some of Africa's most majestic animals. Paul Brady goes in search of the biggest beast of them all.

THE BIG SWING

When her son, a lifelong sports fan, expressed an interest in visiting the baseball stadiums of Japan, Helen Schulman planned a once-in-a-lifetime trip to Tokyo. The result was a home run.

GOOD SPIRITS

On a visit to Oaxaca for the Day of the Dead festival, Flora Stubbs pays tribute to her own family history while immersing herself in Mexico's beguiling cuisine, culture, and crafts.

Getting the Crew Together

On a family vacation in Croatia aboard a well-appointed gulet, Heidi Mitchell learns to go with the flow. Here's how you can do the same.

Sweet Savannah

The Starland District has become a magnet for the city’s creative crowd. Adam Erace sizes up its funky boutiques and cool bars.

Spotted in the Wild

Tracking down a creature as evasive as the cheetah is never guaranteed. Jeff Chu treks to southern Africa to find big cats and fulfill a long-held family promise.

PARIS MATCH

Royal roots and boho cool, French trad and cosmopolitan flair: Thomas Chatterton Williams visits the Marais and finds the perfect mix.

The Grass Is Greener

When the snow melts in the Swiss Alps, the chic ski town of Verbier takes on a second life as a warm-weather playground.

Making Waves

A VIP offers insider tours of the glitzy island of St. Bart's-and explains why its beaches are some of the world's most coveted.

THE LO-FI CURE FOR 2024

If breaking-news overload and digital distractions are taking their toll on your mental health, the time may be right for a phone-free vacation. Alice Robb dials up the details.

Extraordinary Voyages

Set sail for the wonder and beauty of a world discovered on a Windstar Cruises yacht.

BAGK TU BASICS

The latest trend in high-end travel? Stripping away all the luxuries and getting some dirt under your fingernails.

LAND OF GOLD

In the landlocked Southeast Asian nation of Laos, the Mekong River has been a primary source of food, livelihood, and transportation since time began. Now a high-speed railway has come coursing through the country. What changes will it bring, and what will it take away?

A Taste of Tradition

Since the days of the samurai, Fukushima has been known as Japan's sake kingdom. Today, travelers can visit centuries-old breweries that use time-honored techniques.

Back to the Land

Increasingly, travelers are seeking destinations that consider their impact in thoughtful ways

Animal Kingdom

A massive effort in Saudi Arabia to restore its endemic flora and fauna is underway. Now, the country is looking to tourism to help support it

It's about life phases - Spas and resorts worldwide are helping women navigate menopause

MELODIC MANTRAS and warm oil repeatedly poured across the lower back are parts of Kati Vasti, an Ayurvedic therapy that Karina Steward, founder and chief wellness officer of Kamalaya Wellness Sanctuary in Koh Samui, Thailand, swears would put anyone in a pleasure coma.

LONDON CALLING

These marquee debuts signal a new era in the city's hotel scene

PHNOM-ENAL FOOD

Rotanak Ros (a.k.a. Chef Nak) shares her recipe for an invigorating weekend in Cambodia's capital

It's for healing - Thailand's storied retreats offer an emotional reset

SUNSHINE WOULD HAVE been too much after three years that felt like one long dark tunnel. I arrive, exhausted, on Koh Samui during a monsoon, the wet jungle swaying with the energy of renewal. That night, a lullaby of raindrops helps me drift off to sleep. The far-off storm flashing on the horizon expels my subliminal rage. I awaken, refreshed, to birdsong.

It's the simple things - Sometimes the best vacation involves doing as little as possible

THE CHIMES of my iPhone alarm reached a crescendo, signaling that it was 5:30 a.m. I longed to hit snooze but instead rolled from my bed and shuffled heavy-eyed to the coffee machine. A jolt of caffeine helped get me out the door just in time to make my 6 a.m. Pilates class. The early morning hustle would have felt routine if it weren't for the humid, plumeria-scented air, the sound of crashing waves, and the elevator-length commute to the gym.

LOCAL FLAVOR

Beloved by New Zealanders, the South Island town of Wanaka is grabbing the attention of global travelers

los angeles plays itself

No place delights in retelling its own tale quite like the City of Angels. Now, a wave of chefs, hoteliers, and entrepreneurs is remixing the classics to usher in a new Golden Age

OUT IN THE OPEN

A trip through Canada's remote Northwest Territories showcases the region's starkly beautiful landscapes and the Indigenous communities whose stories and ways of life have become newly accessible to travelers

karma chameleon

A generation after Berlin's reinvention as the after-hours king of Western Europe, the German capital enters a new chapter as a softer-edged city that has settled more fully into its own skin

SWELL TIMES

Palm-tree-lined beaches? Check. Excellent reef breaks? Check. A cool-kid scene complete with surf stays, yoga retreats, and oceanfront cafés? Check, check, check. Sri Lanka's south coast has all the ingredients to become the next great lifestyle destination

HEART AND SEOUL

A revived dedication to traditional crafts makes for memorable souvenir shopping in the South Korean capital

It's for everyone - Men are discovering the value of self-care too

IT IS A SUNNY winter morning, and I can see snowcapped peaks in the distance. The fragrance of pine fills the air. Birds chatter in the trees above.

WILD ROMANCE

The joy of swapping a traditional ceremony for a secret wedding and honeymoon in South Africa