Tag Archives: Towns

These 10 U.S. Small Towns Were Just Named the Coziest Fall Weekend Getaways—With Walkable Downtowns, Indie Cafes, and Fireplace Stays

The landmark trinity church in Queen Anne Square in late autumn in Newport Rhode Island.

Share The Article Fall road trips are usually a trap. You picture yourself cruising down a quiet country highway surrounded by gold leaves. Instead, you spend six hours staring at the brake lights of a rental SUV on a two-lane mountain pass. Sitting in bumper-to-bumper traffic is not relaxing. Hunting for an overpriced parking garage […]

10 Most Beautiful Beach Towns Across The Caribbean With Island Charm and Postcard-Worthy Views

Turquoise sea and anchored yachts near Carriacou island, Grenada, Caribbean sea

Share The Article I hate seeing what is happening to the Caribbean right now. Every time I fly down, another quiet beach is gone. Some developer paved it over to build a giant concrete resort. You know exactly what that kind of trip looks like. You can do better, I promise. My wife Liz and […]

15 Charming European Towns Where The Fall Foliage Is Truly Dazzling, From Scotland To Slovenia

Autumn colour trees and boat on water at loch Faskally with mirror reflection on water located in Pitlochry, Perthshire, Scotland.

Share The Article When most travelers think about chasing fall foliage, their minds immediately jump to the northeastern United States or the sprawling national parks of Canada. But Europe undergoes a spectacular, deeply underrated transformation every autumn. Autumn in Europe is my absolute favorite time to travel. The summer crowds vanish, the heat breaks, and […]

5 Of The Safest Undiscovered European Towns With 11th-Century Castles, Zero Crowds, And $70 Boutique Stays

5 Of The Safest Undiscovered European Towns With 11th-Century Castles, Zero Crowds, And $70 Boutique Stays

Share The Article Ever been to Europe thinking you’d find the exact same cobbled, fairytale town you saw on that flying-dress influencer’s viral reel, only to be met with a ton of people and cramped, matchbox-sized B&Bs priced like a boutique hotel? They call the acute culture shock some tourists experience upon finding the real […]

The 6 Best European Coastal Towns To Visit In 2027 According To Travel Experts

Sibenik, Croatia. UNESCO city of Sibenik architecture and coastline, Dalmatia, Croatia. Colorful historic town.

Share The Article As we inch closer and closer to 2027, major publications are dropping their highly anticipated destination lists (we’ll be doing the same soon!). Lonely Planet just released their Best in Travel 2027 list, and they highlighted some really awesome spots across the world. When it came to Europe, they had some perfect […]

15 Must-See Cities And Charming Towns Across The Caribbean

St. George

Share The Article When you spend enough time jumping between Caribbean islands, you quickly realize that the region’s true soul is rarely found inside the guarded gates of a mega-resort. It lives in bustling markets, weathered colonial alleys, and quiet fishing harbors where daily island life unfolds. If you want a vacation that actually feels […]

5 Best Underrated Towns To Visit In The Caribbean According To Locals and Travel Experts

View of the coastal village of Soufrière - a must see destination on the West Coast of St Lucia, Caribbean

Share The Article I’ve spent years traveling around the Caribbean for fun, for travel conferences, and I even lived there long-term twice. When you spend that much time there, you quickly realize there’s a huge difference between a town that looks on great Instagram and a local community that blows your mind in real life. […]

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 […]

One Of The Caribbean’s Coolest Beach Towns Is An Immaculate, Passport-Free Puerto Rican Paradise

Domes Beach, Rincon, Puerto Rico

Share The Article There is a very specific, deeply exhausting kind of dread that hits you when you finally step off a long flight, mentally ready to start your vacation, only to be funneled directly into a massive, two-hour international customs line. You are standing under harsh fluorescent lights, frantically searching your carry-on for a […]

Trade the Mega-Resorts for Quiet Sands: 3 Hidden Mexican Beach Towns Americans Need to See

Trade the Mega-Resorts for Quiet Sands 3 Hidden Mexican Beach Towns You Need to See

Share The Article Trust me, I love the zero-stress appeal of a great mega-resort just as much as anyone else when I desperately need a break. But while Cancun, Cabo, and Puerto Vallarta tend to hog the spotlight for US travelers, my 20 years of flying south from LAX have taught me one thing: real […]