Embrace the season by strapping on skis, horseback riding through the woods, or just cozying up to a very large fire.

You can’t go swimming (brrr!) at these beaches, but you can curl up by a fireplace, start an all-hot-toddie diet, and spend a third less than you would in July.

Where to find the emptiest dunes, the wildest beach bars, and the finest surf breaks from Florida to Nicaragua.

From joyful Brazilian dance moves to savory Argentine dishes, tap into the hip-swaying spirit in one day without leaving town. A step-by-step, hour-by-hour itinerary.

The Big Three capitals, on a relatively tight budget.

The best of what is new, artsy, and delicious in competing concrete jungles.

The frugal traveler’s escape-the-crisis planner.

Maine's cultural capital has a sophisticated dining scene that's attracting national attention.

Top-notch mountain-biking raceways, some of the area’s best golf courses, and serious rapids await in Jersey's northern corner, only an hour’s drive from the George Washington Bridge.

The city’s year-old free bike-sharing program has sparked a cult of cyclisme, night rides past the Arch de Triomph, and a way to hit all the farmers’ markets, leafy side streets, and historical sites that you can in 72 hours.