Extraordinary Voyages

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Currents of Change

Across America, urban rivers are getting an upgrade. Here, three cities to be seen from the water.

Written in the Stars

In one of America's most far-flung national parks, Latria Graham reconnects with natureand fulfills her late father's lifelong wish.

Fresh Catch

With a standout hotel on the horizon, Barbuda will soon be ready for its day in the sun.

That's Lit

A historic lighthouse off the Connecticut coast is now open to overnight guests. As Kate Bolick finds, this beacon only gets better with age.

Stay the Course

A major marine trail in the Caribbean offers travelers a chance to swap hiking boots for water shoes.

Diving In

Cold-water bathing is a beloved Swedish wellness ritual-and at these hotels, taking the plunge is an essential part of the stay.

SIMPLY SUMBA

Tradition reigns on this idyllic Indonesian island. But as high-end hoteliers start to make inroads, protecting local customs feels more important than ever.

SET IN STONE

For two long pandemic years, Easter Island (known as Rapa Nui to its residents) kept its borders closed, limiting food supplies and cutting off tourism revenue. But as Mark Johanson learns, the islanders have emerged with greater appreciation for their community and culture and created even more compelling

THE COAST IS CLEAR

Ingrid Rojas Contreras dives deep to uncover the raw, unspoiled beauty of Costalegre, Mexico.

Treasures of the Tide

In the tidal pools and coastal forests of Canada's Vancouver Island, Jen Murphy discovers a marine environment that's both minuscule and magical.

A Day in San José

A night or two in the Costa Rican capital yields a richer view of the country.

Costa Rica

Picture yourself on a white-sand beach, surrounded by palm trees. In the distance, surfers ride the breaking waves. Behind you rises a dense rainforest, where white-faced capuchin monkeys jump from branch to branch. Welcome to Costa Rica. The following pages will show you why there’s never been a better time to visit this Central American country with an outsize hold on our imagination—and a trailblazing vision for a sustainable future.

On the Right Track

Italy is reviving old railways as visitor attractions and breathing life back into underappreciated regions. Taras Grescoe rides a locomotive through the Piedmont countryside.

THE HEIGHT OF ADVENTURE

With its ancient ruins and vertigo-inducing topography, the Amazonas region of northern Peru can feel like Indiana Jones territory. On a journey through this remote landscape, Tom Vanderbilt finds all of the thrills-and none of the crowds.

I DREAM OF INDIA

Palaces, peacocks, tigers, and jewels: few places have the power to bewitch children quite like Rajasthan, in northwestern India. Flora Stubbs takes her kids on a spring break like no other.

GO BIG OR GO HOME

Generations of skiers have known Big Sky, Montana, as a low-key ski destination. But with new luxury resorts and tricked-out lifts, word is about to get out. Gloria Liu clicks into her skis to test her limits.

IN VINO VERITAS

Rome's restaurants may be legendary, but sometimes what you need is a great wine bar. Ray Isle takes a tour of the city's finest enoteche, from the old-school to the cutting-edge.

COMMON GROUNDS

The Costa Rican bean is prized among coffee connoisseurs, but, as Tom Vanderbilt discovers, it's just one of a cornucopia of unique foods produced in the country.

ORIGIN STORIES

Think of a visit to Costa Rica, and you'll probably imagine ziplines and eco-lodges. But there's a deeper way to interact with this environment: through the Indigenous communities that have called it home for centuries.

FRESH BREEZES

A superyacht charter represents the newest and most exclusive - way to explore the country.

WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE

The best way to experience Costa Rica's wild side? A walking trail from the Caribbean to the Pacific. Jen Murphy goes off the beaten path.

THE BEST OF GUANACASTE

It's all happening on this golden stretch of Costa Rica's Pacific coast. Dobrina Zhekova gives her guide to the newest places to eat, stay, and surf.

A CULINARY CONNECTION

On Costa Rica’s Caribbean coast, food traditions include a little-known history of Jamaican influence.