Amy Virshup

As travel boomed again this year, we offered new takes on classic destinations, as well as surprising and delightful coverage of lesser-known places. Here are a few favorites.

Ideas for escaping the cold — or embracing it.

This Colorado enclave draws both die-hard snow lovers and those who don’t even dream of skiing, be they museum-goers, gourmands or influencers.

Is the Mob Museum on your list? The writer and illustrator sees his new guide to North America’s museums as a way to help families plan their summer vacations.

This year, of the 52 destinations on our annual list, our writers and photographers touched down in 11 to capture their essence. Here’s what they found.

Two decades of destinations amount to more than 300,000 words. To take a closer look, we needed more than the human eye.

Our list for the new year features an eclipse, a revolution and a tiger reserve. What’s on yours?

In Jamey Smith’s puzzle, school is in session.

Kiran Pandey presents a puzzle for our modern times.

Raffles at the OWO and the Chancery Rosewood recently opened in landmarks once teeming with generals, diplomats and spies. Both promise pampering and a dash of history. Do they deliver?