Ambia Staley

From Machu Picchu's cloud-draped ruins to Iguazu's nearly 300 waterfalls spanning two miles of the Argentina-Brazil border

From the Met's new 12,000-square-foot Costume Institute galleries to a Florence shoe museum inside a 13th-century medieval palazzo

From Ireland's Ring of Kerry and ancestry research to a luxury train through the Canadian Rockies, the best trips to finally take when you retire

From Costa Rica beach houses in your twenties to South African safaris and Cape Town in your seventies, the best trips matched to every decade of life

From Sardinia's undiscovered coastline before luxury hotels arrive to Uganda's gorilla treks in Bwindi forest, destinations to visit before everyone else does

From the Pyramids of Giza to Cappadocia's fairy chimneys seen from a hot air balloon at sunrise, the world's greatest bucket list destinations

From an outdoor art museum in Minas Gerais to a reef-protected northeastern coast with reliable sun from September through November

From a 14-story trapdoor slide in New Jersey to Vermont hot tubs with a view of falling snow, the best indoor water parks in the U.S.

From hiking Iceland's newest volcano to soaking in a geothermal cave on the Ring Road, the essential Iceland experiences

From Tokyo's unmarked speakeasies and bohemian neighborhoods to a Seto Inland Sea island where a museum is also the hotel

From the Blue Swallow's unbroken neon since 1939 to Arizona's oldest hotel at the gateway to the Grand Canyon

From New England foliage viewed from Seabourn's open decks to Disney's Halloween deck parties in the Caribbean

From the Mercedes-Benz S-Class's 9.9 interior score to a Ram 1500 with a cabin that rivals luxury SUVs, the quietest vehicles you can buy

From a Toyota Corolla Hybrid at 50 MPG with available AWD to a Tucson Hybrid with the highest rating on the list and a standout ride

From Iceland's midnight sun hikes to New Zealand ski slopes open while the Northern Hemisphere bakes, the best summer escapes from the heat

From the cliff-edged calanques of Cassis to a hilltop village practically silent within 20 miles of the French Riviera

From a 57-MPG Prius with sportier styling than its reputation suggests to a Ford Maverick that brings hybrid efficiency to a compact pickup truck

From a Honda Civic with sculpted ergonomics and direct steering to a Chevy Tahoe with power-adjustable pedals for full-size SUV access

From Tauck's waived supplement on all European rivers to a new Riviera Travel ship built entirely for solo passengers

From a time capsule buried at Independence Hall to Nashville's largest fireworks show ever, the best Fourth of July destinations for 2026

From Warner Bros.' original sets and costumes to a walking tour of the London streets that shaped J.K. Rowling's imagination

From the Tokyo National Museum's 110,000-work collection to a teamLab room where digital koi respond to your every step

From choosing an interior cabin to skipping the art auction, strategies that keep the final cruise bill closer to what you planned to spend

From the Acropolis and Delphi's oracle ruins to a Cycladic island with empty volcanic beaches, Greece's most beautiful destinations