Want to add a new kind of joy to your holiday season? Escape to the Caribbean for Christmas and swap snow for sun, sand and tropical drinks. December weather in the Caribbean is particularly dry, with a “Christmas breeze” that locals wait for all year. Add in easy flights, affordable lodging, unique cultural festivities and …
With over 800 miles of gorgeous sandy shores, it’s no surprise that Florida is known for its beaches. While each one has its own appeal, none are more popular than the beaches of South Florida, especially those in the city of Miami. Millions of visitors flock to the city every year for its food, culture, …
Tucked beneath Sicily in the Mediterranean Sea, Malta is a hotspot in every way. Its sun-drenched shores and diverse history and culture have made it incredibly popular with travelers looking for an island getaway with lots to offer. The beaches here tend to be rocky and sea-sculpted, with fewer soft and sandy curves of Mediterranean coastline …
Cerulean waves crash into limestone cliffs and plump koalas doze in ghostly white gum trees on the wild southwestern coast of Victoria, a rugged natural wilderness within easy reach of Melbourne. This windswept stretch of the Australian coastline is best known as the home of the Great Ocean Road. One of Australia’s most iconic road …
With its palm-fringed bays, shallow reefs and rustic rum bars, the Caribbean offers some of the world’s best tropical beach breaks. You’ll find thousands of beaches with clear waters and warm weather on these diverse islands, which extend in a chain from the southern tip of Florida to the northern coast of Venezuela. From St …
Marseille is an easier city to leave than most. It is a wonder to arrive in, yet a place that rewards you when you escape it from any direction. They city’s notorious attitude and roguish charm will enthrall all your senses and remind you of the chaos it is to be alive, but there’s even …
With its tumbling emerald landscapes, history-steeped ancient sites, idyllic beaches and energetic cities, Vietnam is a magnet for visitors in search of an incredible travel experience. Indeed, visitor numbers are growing every year, in line with Vietnam’s reputation as a great first stop in Southeast Asia. This country is packed with attractions, from blissful sands …
The sun-soaked Mexican beach town of Puerto Vallarta calls out to outdoor enthusiasts with its palm-fringed coves, thrilling wildlife-watching opportunities and delightfully walkable downtown. Top that off with buzz-worthy cuisine, loads of public art and Mexico’s most accessible and relaxed LGBTIQ+ scene and it’s easy to see why this is one of the nation’s most …
Endearing little Syros merges traditional and modern Greece. One of the smallest islands of the Cyclades and relatively rural outside the capital, it nevertheless has the highest population since it’s the legal and administrative center of the entire archipelago. It’s also the ferry hub of the northern islands and home to Ermoupoli, the grandest of …
For beach lovers, it doesn’t get much better than Greece. Boasting hundreds of inhabited islands and thousands of miles of coastline, the country is home to an astonishing number of golden stretches of sand, lapped by the crystalline waters of the Ionian and Aegean Sea. Whether you’re looking for a spot well suited to younger …