Trying to plan out your next travel adventure across the United States? Whether you are traveling from coast to coast, or island hopping in Hawaii, this section has everything you need to help you plan your next trip in any North American location.
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Mexico is unusual in that the United States government does not issue one blanket safety rating for the whole country. Instead, the State Department grades each
Not long ago, plenty of small Canadian towns were the kind of places locals kept to themselves, a fishing village here, a quarry swimming hole there, maybe a wi
There's a quiet shift happening in how Americans picture retirement. Instead of golf courses and gated communities, more retirees are looking at leafy campus st
Most Americans still get behind the wheel every morning, and for good reason: in the vast majority of the country, a bus or train simply can't compete with a ca
National parks get all the glory, but they also get all the traffic. Timed entry systems, packed parking lots, and shuttle buses have become the norm at many of
America's national parks were meant to be sanctuaries, wide open spaces where visitors could escape the noise of daily life. These days, though, a handful of th
Mexico City has spent the last few years riding two very different headlines at once. On one side, it keeps landing on "best places to live and work remotely" l
For years, Playa del Carmen sat near the top of my Mexico shortlist without much debate. The beaches were reliable, the town felt walkable and easy, and the fli
There's a strange irony playing out in some of America's most photogenic zip codes. The same red rock views, cruise ship harbors, and ski slopes that fill Insta
Ask a room full of people to name the country with the most lakes, and you'll likely get shrugs, guesses about Scandinavia, or maybe a stab at Russia. The real
Hawaii looks simple from a distance: beaches, sunshine, maybe a mai tai on a lanai somewhere. Once you start actually planning the trip, though, a surprising nu
The ruins of the ancient Maya city of Palenque in the southern Mexican state of Chiapas are unlike any others I have visited, covered in jungle and only partial
Florida's reputation runs on theme parks and crowded beaches, and for good reason. Yet the state's back roads hide small towns and wild corners that rarely make
Millions of visitors pour into New York every year, and most of them follow the same script: the Empire State Building, Times Square, a stroll through Central P
With vertical limestone walls reaching as high as 3,300 feet (1,000 meters) and tropical rainforest vegetation bursting all around, Sumidero Canyon is a stunnin
Ask people why they love or hate where they live, and you'll get a tangle of reasons: the commute, the rent, the weather, whether the neighbors wave back. Every
Rated the "Best City in the World" by Travel and Leisure in 2025, San Miguel de Allende is gaining international fame for its charming, colorful streets, artisa
Canada has spent the better part of the last two years breaking its own tourism records, and that success is starting to show its edges. Roads that once felt qu
For years, Mexico City sat near the top of my travel list. The food scene, the murals, the endless supply of mezcal bars tucked behind unmarked doors, all of it
There's a particular kind of quiet that settles over a mountain town at dusk, when the last chairlift stops running and the peaks turn the color of a bruise. So
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