Destinations

  • Woman at nature park

    22 Underrated Places to Retire in the U.S.

    As retirement nears, many people make lists of possible places to spend their golden years. Some even look outside the country to take advantage of the currency exchange and other benefits, although that presents challenges. These U.S. locales have gotten…

  • Virgin Galactic

    Once-in-a-Lifetime Experiences Worth the Extravagant Price Tag

    Ever dream about what you’d do if you hit a million-dollar jackpot? For many, the answer is simple: “Travel the world.” But travel is a different ballgame when you have money to burn, and it turns out the sky isn’t…

  • Parthenon Temple and Odeon of Herodes Atticus on Acropolis Hill at sunset, Athens, Greece, during fall

    Fall for Less: Cheap Destinations for Off-Season Travel

    As the summer rush winds down, anyone lucky enough to have leftover vacation days can score some cheap travel deals. In many places, fall means cooler weather, fewer crowds, and lower prices for everything from accommodations to tours to plane…

  • Napa valley vineyard in fall

    15 Affordable Fall Getaways for Empty Nesters

    Waving goodbye to children leaving home can be highly emotional for parents. As difficult as it can be to get used to an empty nest, parents can look forward to having the freedom for a child-free getaway — at a…

  • Vietnam Reunification Express, Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

    The World’s Most Romantic & Beautiful Train Trips

    There’s something romantic about a long train ride that you just can’t get from a road trip — often, it’s the leisure of being able to watch the countryside roll past without having to steer yourself around other motorists. But…

  • family having picnic in the park

    Best Urban Parks: 33 Idyllic Parks That Bring Nature to the City

    Famed landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted said every city should have a large park for “unbending of the faculties.” He designed some of America’s most famous, beginning with New York City’s Central Park and continuing in 30 other cities. “Urban…