Destinations

America's cultural capital — Broadway, world-class dining, Wall Street, Central Park.

Cajun and Creole capital, jazz cradle, Mardi Gras epicenter.

Vast cosmopolitan capital — Aztec ruins, world-class museums, top global dining scene, mariachi.

City of Light — peerless museums, fine dining, fashion, romance, history.

Mediterranean Catalan capital — Gaudí architecture, beaches, tapas, late-night culture.

World's largest metropolitan area — Michelin capital, ultra-modern + ancient, technology, anime, retail.

Frenetic, layered city — temples, river markets, world-tier street food, glittering rooftop bars.

Italy's culinary capital — tagliatelle al ragù, mortadella, Parmigiano-Reggiano, balsamic vinegar nearby, oldest university in Europe.

City-state superlative — Marina Bay skyline, hawker centers, Gardens by the Bay, top-tier infrastructure.

Eternal City — layered ancient, medieval, Renaissance and Baroque, world-class cuisine, the Vatican.

Cliffside pastel villages above turquoise Tyrrhenian — Positano, Ravello, Amalfi.

Imperial capital for a thousand years — temples, tea ceremonies, geisha districts, kaiseki cuisine.

Imperial city — labyrinthine medina, Jemaa el-Fnaa square, riads, gateway to Atlas and Sahara.

Iconic harbor city — Opera House, Bondi Beach, surf culture, world-class dining.

Renaissance birthplace — the Duomo, the Uffizi, Michelangelo's David, leather markets, Tuscan tables.

Cypress-lined hills of Chianti, Montalcino, Montepulciano — wine estates, hilltowns (Siena, San Gimignano), Brunello.

Cliffside Sicilian gem above the Ionian Sea — Greek theater, Mt. Etna at sunrise, granita, fresh swordfish.

Italy's heel — whitewashed trulli, sea-cliff Polignano, Baroque Lecce, olive groves, masseria farm-stays.

Largest Greek island — Minoan ruins (Knossos), Chania harbor, gorges (Samaria), Cretan Diet at its source.

Jamaica's south coast — fishing-village authenticity, no chain resorts, Pelican Bar (a bar on stilts in the middle of the sea). The local-luxe corner for slow-travel romantics.

Hyper-modern desert metropolis — Burj Khalifa, Palm Jumeirah, world's largest mall, ski-in-the-desert, gold souk.

Iconic caldera island — whitewashed Oia, sunset terraces, blue domes, volcanic beaches.

Walled medieval city above the Adriatic — Game of Thrones backdrop, sailing, oysters.

Argentine wine country at the foot of the Andes — Malbec, asado, hot springs, hiking.

Walled colonial Caribbean port — cobblestone alleys, salsa nights, pristine Rosario Islands.

City of canals — Doge's Palace, San Marco, Murano glass, gondolas, Lido beaches.

Five rainbow-colored cliff villages above the Ligurian Sea — pesto, focaccia, vertical hiking trails.

Italy's fashion + design capital — Duomo, La Scala, Galleria, Quadrilatero d'Oro shopping, aperitivo.

The cradle of Western civilization — Acropolis, Plaka tavernas, modern arts under ancient stones.

Edgy German capital — divided history, Brandenburg Gate, Museum Island, Berghain, world-class techno scene.

The luxury anchor — Ritz-Carlton, Kimpton Seafire, Westin, Margaritaville Beach. The Cayman Cookout in January (Eric Ripert + every celebrity chef). The accessible-luxury Caribbean default.

St. Lawrence Gap nightlife strip, Oistins Friday fish fry, Crane Beach, Miami Beach. The lively-yet-affordable Barbados side, walkable, more affordable, more local.

French Caribbean's billionaire playground. 14 distinct beaches, no high-rises, Eden Rock and Le Carl Gustaf as anchor properties. Reached only via SBH (a 3,000-ft cliff-top airstrip) or boat.

Punda + Otrobanda + Pietermaai — the UNESCO old-town quarter. Pastel Dutch-colonial waterfront, Pietermaai's restored boutique hotels and dining. The city-Caribbean pick.

US territory — passport-free Caribbean for Americans, USD currency, AT&T cell coverage. Old San Juan UNESCO walls, El Yunque rainforest, Vieques bioluminescent bay, Rincón surf coast.

Casino mega-resort city, world-tier entertainment and dining, gateway to the Grand Canyon and Red Rock.

Old San Juan UNESCO walls + El Morro fortress; Condado/Isla Verde beachfront resort strip; the only proper Caribbean city. Ritz-Carlton Reserve Dorado Beach is 30 min west.

Bohemian Caribbean beachfront, Mayan ruins on a cliff, cenotes, jungle yoga retreats.

Compact northern capital and gateway to volcanos, glaciers, geysers, and the Northern Lights.

Spiritual + wellness center of Bali — rice terraces, jungle yoga retreats, traditional crafts.

Inca heart of Peru — Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu access, vibrant Quechua culture.

Stunning coastal city beneath Table Mountain — wine country, beaches, history, Cape of Good Hope.

Adventure capital on Lake Wakatipu — bungee birthplace, southern-hemisphere skiing, Lord of the Rings landscapes.

Quintessential Italian-lake glamour — Bellagio, Varenna, Villa del Balbianello, mountains rising from glass-blue water.

Romeo & Juliet's city — Roman arena, summer opera, Lake Garda doorstep, Amarone wine country.

Whitewashed party island — Little Venice, Paradise Beach, world-tier nightlife and rooftop dining.

Verdant Ionian island — Venetian fortresses, olive groves, beaches, classical Italianate Old Town.

Bavarian capital — Marienplatz, Englischer Garten, BMW Welt, beer halls, Oktoberfest.

Forested mountains — Baden-Baden thermal baths, cuckoo-clock villages, Triberg waterfalls, Black Forest cake at the source.

Hanseatic port — Elbphilharmonie, Speicherstadt warehouses, Reeperbahn, North Sea gateway.

UAE capital — Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Louvre Abu Dhabi, F1 Yas Marina, quieter desert luxury alternative to Dubai.

Jamaica's quietest north-east corner — Frenchman's Cove, Blue Lagoon, bamboo-rafting on the Rio Grande. Errol Flynn's old hideaway; the boutique-luxe alternative for travelers who want Jamaica without the resort scale.

Reggae's living capital. Bob Marley Museum, Trench Town Culture Yard, Devon House jerk + ice cream, Blue Mountain coffee tours, the National Gallery — the only Caribbean city with serious urban-cultural depth.

Eleuthera's main settlement — pastel colonial houses, French Leave Beach, Pineapple Fields. The genuinely off-the-beaten-path Bahamas pick (no pink sand crowds). Reached via GHB airport.

Low-rise zoning law keeps it quiet — TripAdvisor's #1 Caribbean beach for years. Bucuti & Tara, Manchebo, Boardwalk Boutique. The famous fofoti tree. Adults-friendly, low-key luxe.

Quinta Avenida pedestrian street, walkable beachfront, ferry hub to Cozumel. The most cosmopolitan Riviera Maya stop — Eurotourist crowd, Argentinian steakhouses, design-led boutiques.

The 130-km luxury-resort corridor between Cancún and Tulum. Mayakoba (Banyan Tree, Fairmont, Rosewood, Andaz), Maroma (Belmond), Xcaret eco-parks. The destination-resort luxe band.

Sand-street car-free island in the Yum Balam reserve. Pink lakes (Punta Mosquito), bioluminescent sea (May-Oct), no ATMs, no banks. Tulum-vibe but more remote — the 'next Tulum' bohemian-luxe.

Largest USVI, off the cruise grid. Christiansted's Danish-colonial old town, Buck Island's snorkel trail, Cane Bay diving wall, the Carambola/Estate Whim plantation history. The local-feel USVI alternative.

British Overseas Territory; offshore-banking-clean, English-speaking, US-flight-direct from Miami/Atlanta/NYC. Seven Mile Beach, Stingray City, world-class diving wall, the Cayman Cookout culinary festival.