When you think of visiting one of California’s beaches, what comes to mind? In all likelihood, you could easily circle them on a map as neighboring counties stretching from San Diego to Orange County and ending somewhere around Santa Barbara. Truth be told, there are many underrated beach towns in the state, and what you …

Some countries have the best beaches, some are famed for their outstanding natural beauty, and others offer incredible food.   But some destinations are lucky enough to have it all! And one of those magical destinations is Thailand. This is why Travel & Leisure has named Thailand their destination of the year for 2025.   In August, …

Sorry to induce flashbacks, but yes, there are still countries switching up their entry requirements. The good news it’s regarding 2025 and not 2020. My how time flies… Following the U.K. and Thailand’s lead, Belize is up next requiring new travel authorization from Americans beginning at an unspecified date in 2025. As winter is now …

Up for adventure? If so, there’s one place you can now easily visit that’s almost certainly never been on your radar. Set near Spain’s Canary Islands lies a disputed city with a history of controversy. Is it Morocco? Is It Western Sahara? You be the judge. Point being, despite governmental conflicts, tensions are nowhere near …

If you’re heading south of the border this winter, but Cancun, Cabo and Puerto Vallarta don’t exactly fit your current budget––we get it, $600-a-night for a resort stay is a bit much––have you ever considered a lesser-known, arguably more authentic Mazatlan? Lining the Pacific Coast, it combines the Old World charm of the colonial era …

White sand beaches, a near-perfect climate, and incredible verdant landscapes. Exotic, yet comfortable, Hawaii has long been considered the perfect island paradise by American travelers.   Travelers from America have long been Hawaii’s biggest source market, and for many years, it was one of the most visited states in the U.S. But in recent years, …

Perhaps to the surprise of many, Lonely Planet elected a lesser-known city in France that tourists often ignore as the best city to travel in 2025. Not Paris and its sparkly Eiffel, Strasbourg and its Gothic cathedral, and certainly not Nice with the high life and turquoise seas. Though it’s not on every American’s bucket …

With all this talk of Cancun, Punta Cana, Paris and whatnot, you may be feeling a little left out if you didn’t make plans to go abroad this winter, but in all honesty, why should you? Have you ever taken some time to actually appreciate how huge and diverse the United States is? Traveling internationally …

Home to ancient cities that predate the Americans by literal millennia and fairytale castles that are known to have inspired Walt Disney’s dreamiest creations, Europe is the first destination that comes to the mind of the average American when they think of a cultural getaway. From the Haussmann boulevards of Paris, to the canal-traversed historic …

Dreaming of a Caribbean getaway this winter but you’re not exactly sold on another Cancun all-inclusive with crowded beaches, or the soaring crime levels affecting Jamaica put you off visiting? We have just the perfect alternative for you: Tucked away in the Eastern end of the turquoise sea, Grenada is an island-nation rich in tropical …

The world is a very big place, and there’s no shortage of amazing places to visit. But some of the best and most surprising trips are to places people have never heard of!   These fascinating hotspots are surging in popularity right now, but they still aren’t attracting the crowds that many of their more …

Who’s up for an adventure? Typically, winter travelers stay close to home for winter sun and save up for a big summer trip, but why wait?! Life is short. Sometimes you just gotta say fu… Fun is calling. Yeah, that’s what I was gonna say. The world is a big place, but it seems a …