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Merida

Escape Your Life in Mérida

Swim in caves, pass out on the beach, or troll the mercado in this pretty, undisturbed Mexican city.

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MauiWander Off in Maui

Tourists avoid the island’s spooky, beautiful northeastern coast, which leaves more beaches, volcanoes, and waterfalls for you.

Bocas del ToroGo Wild on Bocas del Toro

This Caribbean archipelago on Panama’s north coast is tropical paradise by day and party central by night.

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Tri-State Area

HudsonHave a Shot in the Hudson Valley

The region is now home to several craft distilleries producing top-shelf spirits.

SenecaTour Our Backyard Wine Country

See why Seneca Lake is a closer alternative to Northern California.

East

CamdenGo Beyond the Lobster in Maine

Sails are lowered for the winter in Camden, but vineyards, farm markets, and cooking schools are turning this town into the Napa of New England.

PhillyMake a Craft-Beer Run to Philadelphia

Sample microbrews from around the world in the city's 400-plus pubs and bars.

West

New MexicoBecome a Cheeseburger Connoisseur in New Mexico

Sample the best of the state’s green-chile-slathered specialty, from Santa Fe to Albuquerque.

AspenFollow Shaun White in Aspen

The tony ski town is home to backcountry double-black runs, X Games terrain, and crawling underground cave tours for adrenaline junkies.

South

KnoxvilleConcert-Hop in Knoxville

From weekly jazz performances to lo-fi indie shows, this football town has become a new hot spot for music.

AustinSwitch Gears in Austin

The coolest city in Texas—and the ride-ready Hill Country terrain outside the capital—is accessible even to novice cyclists.

Midwest

Kansas CityTouch Down in Kansas City

A brand-new nightlife district, an enviable food scene, and a renewed appreciation for a rich history is liberating this part of Missouri from flyover country.

MinneapolisGet Contemporary in Chicago

With massive museum renovations and a growing gallery district, the Second City is striving for first prize in culture.

International

ScotlandEat Like a Locavore in Scotland

Find an open fire and a homegrown gastropub culture in the winter-friendly area surrounding the Trossachs National Park.

LisbonDance All Night in Mexico City

Party in kitschy cantinas, booming rock clubs, and cumbia-fueled discos in this re-energized capital.

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Spotlight: LATIN AMERICA

PragueBuenos Aires

The Argentinean capital is the expat haven of Paris in the twenties—except with girls in bikinis.

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Machu PicchuMachu Picchu

Peru still offers the best vacation for adventure-seeking travelers.

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Ounta del EstePunta del Este

The Uruguayan getaway vies with Rio for the sexiest seaside playground in South America.

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Pacific HeightsPacific Heights

Central America on $4,000 a day? Live it up in a private villa in Zihuatanejo.

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