Find Heart-Stopping Adventure in Kaaterskill Falls
- Off-road thrills await in the northern Catskills.
By Jennifer Vanderkwast
Spring Travel Planner More
Mexico & Central America-
Yes, good exchange rates. But also spewing volcanoes, ultralight air tours, and languid afternoons, just you and your hammock.
Southeast Asia-
Nowhere else does such postcard perfection (jungle waterfalls, black-sand beaches, Buddha-filled caves) come so cheap.
East
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Ski Into Spring at Jay Peak -
Find hotel bargains and plenty of fresh powder on a late-season ski trip to Vermont's Northeast Kingdom.
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Learn a New Winter Sport in Lake Winnipesaukee -
Not a skier? Find your own offbeat outdoor fun in New Hampshire’s snowy lake region.
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Loosen the Beltway in Washington, D.C. -
With new restaurants by some of the country’s finest chefs, the capital sheds its dusty dining reputation.
West
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Play in Portland’s Shadows -
With its under-the-bridge skate parks, secretive supper clubs, and respectfully louche strip bars, the city’s darkest spots are also its coolest.
Dig Up Classic Clothes in San Francisco-
The city is filled with top-notch vintage stores brimming with upscale hand-me-downs and drag-queen couture.
South
See a Solitary Side of the Smoky Mountains-
The nation's most-visited national park is replete with remote outdoor adventures, especially in spring.
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Take in the Waters in Big Bend -
Full of untamed rivers and freshwater springs, Florida’s north country will make you forget the beach.
Midwest
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Rock and Roll in Indianapolis -
There's a booming indie scene in the Indiana capital, thanks to its intimate rock clubs and great music stores.
Catch a Show in Chicago -
The Second City considers itself a purer theater town, favoring acting over hype, and small gems over $100-a-seat blockbusters.
International
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Reef-Dive for Cheap Off Roatan Explore the world's second-largest reef, off Honduras’ Bay Islands, while it's still affordable, accessible, and relatively uncrowded.
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Chic and Cheap in Antwerp Belgium’s design center has shopping opportunities for your weak dollar.
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Trip archives
Asia
The Ten-Point Escape Plan: Taipei
For some, Shanghai is already over. Next up? Taiwan’s buzzing capital.
Africa
The Ten-Point Escape Plan: Zanzibar
A trip to the Tanzanian island isn’t your everyday beach getaway.
Europe
The Ten-Point Escape Plan: San Sebastían
The heart of Basque country has a multitude of Michelin stars, bar food that can’t be beat, and plenty of good shopping.
South America
A Moveable Fiesta
Buenos Aires has become an expat haven like twenties Paris–except with bikinis.
Australia
Sydney
After years of swaggering self-promotion, Sydney really is on the verge of joining the ranks of the world’s great cities.
Feeling famished?
A meal-by-meal guide.
Fun in the sun anyone?
Time to Treat Mom.
Cool school. Hot classes.
