WHAT'S IN YOUR BEACH BAG?

Travel expert Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon (aka Jet Set Sarah) shares her beach day essentials

LOWCOUNTRY ODYSSEY

Veteran journalist JOHN HUEY steps off the deck of his South Carolina coastal home to explore the tide-borne heart of the legendary region by boat

A Hamptons Summer

Can there be a more quintessentially American beach destination than the Hamptons? Though the area has a long history-whaling, farming, an artists' colony-the proximity to New York City means constant evolution. Today it has some of the best places in the country to eat, shop, and play. Presenting T+L's manual to the ultimate warm-weather playground.

On the Same Track

When a family wanted to reconnect after a long separation, they found a novel solution: an epic train journey through Italy and Switzerland.

LA DOLCE VITA

What do you get when a palatial Italian hotel partners with a beloved California wellness retreat? Rachael McKeon checks in and discovers the healthy side of a country known more for pasta than Pilates.

A Haven at the End of the World

IT WAS AN oppressively hot afternoon in late August when I arrived in Montauk with my husband and our one-year-old son. The baby was grumpy and restless, tired of being strapped into his car seat and no longer sated by snacks or distractions.

We'll Always Have Paros

Old friendships and new. The intoxication of young love. Long days at the beach, and lively evenings around the dinner table. At a Greek island villa, Andrew Sean Greer discovers the kind of joy that poets write about.

Fresh Luster

After a much-anticipated renovation, a New York City icon is ready to be unwrapped.

SURPRISE & DELIGHT

Adventurers flock to Antigua Guatemala for its proximity to majestic lakes and volcanoes. But as David Amsden finds, the historic capital's stylish lodgings and new restaurants are a welcome foil to its more rugged delights.

Blue-Sky Thinking

Europe's style set has arrived on sleepy, low-key Menorca, drawn by a cluster of chic farm stays, a high-profile art gallery-and some of the best beaches in the Balearics.

Cairo Calling

One of the leading lights of the Egyptian capital's design scene opens her little black book of places to shop.

Natural Selection

In Adelaide, Australians are waking up to the Aboriginal roots of their local cuisine.

The Talk of Tel Aviv

In Israel's dynamic metropolis, a striking new hotel combines historic architecture, high design, and transcendent food.

Wild Kingdom

Channel Islands National Park isn't far from southern California, but as Robert Annis discovers, this ecologically rich archipelago is anything but familiar.

Broaden Your Horizons

Nothing reframes your worldview like a cruise. Here are a few resonant examples, from a new chapter in a father-daughter relationship to a fresh way of looking at wild creatures. Plus, the next hot spots, the coolest jobs at sea, and more

sail away

Cruising around the starkly beautiful islands that make up Indonesia’s Komodo National Park, Sunil Badami discovers there’s so much more to the region than just the famous dragons

savor the moment

A slowed-down approach to food has taken hold in bucolic northern Kyushu, offering a new way to access the mellowest of Japan's main islands

human nature

On a road trip through South Dakota’s Black Hills and Badlands, Betsy Andrews contemplates the arresting landscapes —and our curious need to leave our mark on them

stories from the sea

On the vertiginous Amalfi Coast, centuries of history hang above preposterously beautiful vistas, producing an effect that is, for Stanley Stewart, endlessly intoxicating

word of mouth

THE PEOPLE, PLACES & IDEAS WE'RE TALKING ABOUT RIGHT NOW

Expedition to Galapagos

Exploring the legendarily remote islands on the lavishly-equipped EcoVentura Evolve luxury yacht

THE HUNGER GAMES

Mountains of shaved ice. Steamed monkfish liver. Kaleidoscopic fruit sandwiches. Ramen, sushi, and okonomiyaki. Though Tokyo and Kyoto get most of the attention, Osaka is a food lover's paradise. Adam Erace lets his taste buds lead him from one mind-blowing meal to the next.

BACK TO THE SOURCE

It all started with one particularly clumsy baby elephant. Then, before she knew it, safari skeptic Tayari Jones found herself a convert. Chalk it up to Zambia's extraordinary parks and lodges and the warmth of the people who run them.

Wide-Open Spaces

A new glamping retreat near Bryce Canyon National Park, in Utah, has no shortage of outdoor thrills-or creature comforts.

The Comeback Kitchens

Years after a series of devastating earthquakes hit central Italy, some of its most important food towns remain forsaken. But the residents keep cooking-and the best way to support the recovery is by going back, and eating.

Rising High

No longer just a gateway to the Galápagos, Quito is stepping into the spotlight, attracting creatives who are rethinking the Ecuadoran capital's identity.

Everyone to the Table

The culinary scene in Asheville, North Carolina, is more dynamic than ever. Meet three chefs and a brewer who are leading the way.

Keys to the City

Long lines, sold-out attractions, and impossible-to-get reservations are just a few of the summer travel headaches a trusty hotel concierge can cure.

Cool Hunting

On a sail to the far north of Canada and Greenland, Fran Golden gets an education in Indigenous traditions and flavors she couldn't find anywhere else..

Shaping Up

With a sleek new hotel, revamped Olympic facilities, and old Adirondack charm, Lake Placid is back on form.