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Destinations

Global travel destinations, national park itineraries, alpine regions, and expedition dispatches.

Destinations • Nov 14, 2026

13 Reasons Christmas in Chicago Is Worth the Trip (And the Cold)

I went to Chicago in late November expecting to spend a couple of freezing days there and head…

Destinations • Nov 14, 2026

The first time I went to New York in winter, I lasted two hours outside before ducking into…

Destinations • Nov 14, 2026

I almost skipped Turkey. A friend said Istanbul was "too touristy," and I nearly took her word for…

Destinations • Oct 25, 2026

My first time in London I paid £32 to go up the Shard, £29 for the Tower of…

Destinations • Oct 25, 2026

The first thing everyone told me about Japan was that it was expensive. I believed them, pushed the…

Destinations • Sep 30, 2026

The Faroe Islands broke my travel budget in the best possible way. I went expecting Iceland-level costs and…

Destinations • Sep 26, 2026

The first time I stepped off the train in Bolzano, I almost turned right back around after checking…

Destinations • Sep 21, 2026

When I told fellow travelers I planned to explore the Scottish Highlands without renting a car, three people…

Destinations • Sep 21, 2026

I landed in Edinburgh with a notebook, a rented manual hatchback, and a strict budget of $1,500 for…

Destinations • Sep 21, 2026

The summer I spent $4,000 on a two-week trip to western Europe, I vowed to figure out the…