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The Inca Trail Climbs Over 13,000 Feet and Crosses Ancient Ruins—Here’s What It’s Like to Trek It in 4 Days

Late afternoon sun shines down on a teenage girl hiking the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu

Share The Article Standing at Kilometer 82, staring down the churning brown water of the Urubamba River, the numbers on the topographical map finally became a reality. Ahead of my dad and me lay 26 miles of jagged Andean trail, three high-altitude mountain passes, and thousands of uneven stone steps laid down by the Inca […]

This South American Jungle Coast With 85°F Winters, Ancient Ruins, And $12 Whole Snapper Feasts Is Breaking Tourism Records

This South American Jungle Coast With 85°F Winters, Ancient Ruins, And $12 Whole Snapper Feasts Is Breaking Tourism Records

Share The Article I knew I had hit the authenticity jackpot. The thick, humid air of the Sierra Nevada mountains hits you the second you roll down the windows on the drive out of the airport. You are not pulling into a Americanized resort zone. Instead, the two lane road winds directly through dense emerald […]

Americans Can Now Fly Nonstop To 4 Of The Safest Undiscovered Central American Escapes With Affordable Luxury, Hidden Surf Towns, and Ancient Ruins

Woman sitting and admiring the view of Coatepeque Lake in El Salvador

Share The Article Stop dropping $5K on crowded, cookie-cutter resorts in Cancun or Jamaica just because they feel “easy.” I promise you can do better. Right now you can hop on a short nonstop flight, land in Central America, and stay in a high-end oceanfront boutique lodge for a fraction of the price—with zero jet […]

The Underrated Mediterranean City With 80°F Octobers, Ancient Ruins, And $10 Beach Clubs Is Europe’s Fastest-Growing Destination

This Gorgeous Beach City Where It

Share The Article Arrived late to Eurosummer? Unless you’re down for splurging on a $1,000-a-night villa on the Amalfi Coast, and you’re not exactly averse to crowds, you might want to save your little culture-infused getaway for a little later in the fall: This stunning coastal city in the Eastern Mediterranean has ancient ruins, gorgeous […]

This Ancient Beach Town Is Europe’s Best Hidden Secret This Summer

This Ancient Beach Town Is Europe

Share The Article If you’ve finally got that one week off and you’re thinking of winging it for that Eurosummer—we know, we’re too far into the season for careful planning—chances are you’re left gobsmacked with the prices right now. Santorini’s definitely not on the table with the $800-a-night caldera-view villas. Those roundtrip flights to Rome […]