Destinations

There are a number of ways to measure wealth, so it can be hard to rank the country’s states objectively.

Somewhere between Moab and Canyonlands, the red desert floor suddenly gives way to something your brain just can’t process right away.

National parks and historic resorts share an overlap in American travel history, where the drive to preserve extraordinary landscapes fostered the rise of buildings ambitious enough to match their surroundings.

This city was founded in 1821 as Vermilionville, and later renamed in 1884.

Whether it is beautiful beaches or stunning mountain scenery, astounding colonial-era architecture, or bustling indigenous markets, Ecuador’s cities are as diverse as the country’s incredible landscapes, with each of them having their own distinctive look and feel to them.

Home to a very diverse range of different landscapes and climates, Switzerland is renowned around the world for its beautiful mountain scenery and the 4,478m high Matterhorn is undoubtedly its most famous peak.

Fittingly nicknamed the “Sunniest City on Earth,” this desert destination is blessed with year-round blue skies and a warm, dry climate.

Long a favorite getaway spot for residents of Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay, the southern tip of the Brazil is fast becoming a popular destination for visitors from every corner of the globe.

I lived in Berlin for six months as part of a study abroad program, and it’s been one of my favorite European cities to visit ever since.

Towering mountain peaks, red rock formations, and wide-open landscapes give this city one of the most dramatic settings in the American West.

Blessed with an extraordinary variety of landscapes, this region unfolds as a tapestry of alpine peaks, fertile valleys, shimmering lakes, and forested hills.

Picture a city where medieval bridges lead to an island lined with half-timbered houses.

Set on the Pacific Northwest coast of the States, Washington is home to a fascinating array of different landscapes.

Summer vacation calling your name? The heat is on, and your wanderlust is probably kicking into high gear right about now.

Deserts have a bad rep; arid, desolate, lifeless, scorching hot. But let’s get one thing straight: the desert landscape is anything but barren.