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If you don’t have a current passport or simply don’t want the extra hassle of international travel, you can still plan a Caribbean beach trip this fall or winter.

For U.S. citizens, there are islands where you can fly, laze on a beach, and swim in warm waters without a passport, because they’re part of the United States. Think: Caribbean vibes, domestic flight.

Here are four island picks to start with, plus

Source: Want Caribbean sun without a passport? Try these 4 islands for a winter getaway

There are few places in Europe as beautiful as Militello Val di Catania.

This little Sicilian town was recently named “Borgo dei Borghi,” or “Village of Villages,” by Rai Italia, Italy’s public radio and television broadcaster, whose national TV program honors the country’s most beautiful small towns. Each year, the show travels across Italy in search of places rich in history, tradition, and culinary culture; in 2025, Militello stole the show.

Located in southeastern Sicily, Militello unfolds as a cascade of honey-colored palazzi and churches with soft curves. It’s a place where bell towers punctuate the day, and wrought-iron balconies spill over with flowers.

Source: Guide to Militello Val di Catania, Italy’s ‘Most Beautiful Village’

A road trip is one of the most memorable ways to see the United States. When you’re in charge of your transportation, you have the freedom to design your trip to your exact preferences and pace. You can make as many pit stops and detours as the day allows, and you have the ability to tailor the adventure to your travel style.

That said, some road trips naturally lend themselves to specific life chapters more than others. In your 20s, you might not mind roughing it a bit; in your 40s, you may value a balance of adventure and luxury. And in your 70s and beyond, you might prioritize more relaxed destinations and a generally slower itinerary. 

To find the best U.S. road trips for every decade,

Source: The Best U.S. Road Trips for Every Decade of Your Life

For many, driving is the only way to get from one place to another. And while driving is (for the most part) convenient, anyone who’s ever sat in bumper-to-bumper traffic would probably relish the opportunity to ditch the wheels and spend time somewhere smaller and more walkable—even if just for a little while. Luckily, there are several destinations across the United States where that’s not only easy, but really, the only way to get around.

From beach vacations in Michigan and New York, to a remote escape in North Carolina, to a fishing village in Alaska, there are plenty of places

Source: These 8 Car-free U.S. Destinations Let You Trade Traffic for Beaches, Hiking Trails, and a Slower Pace of Life

Every year in its “World’s Best Awards“ survey, Travel + Leisure asks its readers to weigh in on the hotels, cities, islands, and experiences that moved them most on their getaways. And in 2026, readers made one thing clear among the 15 best resorts in Europe: Now is Italy’s time to shine.

While the full 2026 list spans five countries, including destinations along awe-inspiring coastlines and high in the alpine peaks, resorts across Italy absolutely dominated, claiming 10 of the top 15 spots.

Source: These 15 Resorts Are the Best in Europe for 2026

In the era of shrinking airline seats and oversold flights, eking out even an extra inch of space in an ultra-crammed economy cabin can feel like a major win. One trick that can help you calculate the odds of snagging an upgrade, an empty exit row, or extra overhead bin space? Checking how full your flight is before you board the plane.

The emptier a plane is, the more room passengers have to stretch out. It means there’s no tense battle for

Source: How Full Is My Flight? 4 Simple Ways to Check Before Boarding | Condé Nast Traveler

On the central coast of California, car enthusiasts can marvel at the most prestigious and the junkers of the automobile world, all in one weekend. 

No place celebrates the elegance of the automobile quite like the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance. Like bubbles in champagne, these vehicles have risen to the top as some of the most exclusive and valuable collector cars in the world.

Source: Celebrating the most prestigious, and the junkers, of the automobile world – CBS News

WE PUTTER UP the hill in golf buggies—me, my partner and our toddler in front, Mom and Dad behind—toward an open-front corrugated-iron shed dubbed the “sunset bar,” and clink wine glasses as dusk settles over the outback. Below us stretches 28,000 hectares of cattle country and sparse bushland—

Source: Explore Gold Mines, Admire Galaxies at This Off-Grid Australian Stay

A good museum can open your mind and expand your world, unlocking the door to another culture, a piece of ancient history, or a style of art. And what makes the experience so special is that it can often be found in a building down the street or across the state—you don’t have to travel to Spain to see the works of Pablo Picasso or visit Egypt to learn about ancient Egyptian history. Some of the world’s best museums are right here in the United States.

Narrowing down the list is highly subjective—some people love art, others would rather immerse themselves in another culture or a certain time in history. We’ve selected a mix of renowned institutions,

Source: 26 Best Museums in the U.S.

To find the best new hotels of the year, Travel + Leisure editors and reporters considered nearly 250 properties across 40 countries. Each opened (or unveiled a significant renovation) between February 2025 and February 2026. Here, the 100 stays that impressed us most—including storied beach resorts, country estates, and flashy city hotels.

Source: The 100 Best New Hotels in 2026

A European road trip is a traveler’s rite of passage. Not only does it allow you to explore villages, mountains, lakes, and ancient ruins you might not get a chance to see when taking public transportation, but it also challenges you a bit. You may have to drive on the other side of the road, figure out how to pump gas in another country, or navigate the route via signs that aren’t in your first language.

No matter where you choose to go for your road trip, there are a few things to keep in mind, starting with when to go. “The best months are almost always April through June or September through early November, when

Source: 10 Best European Road Trips Every Traveler Should Take Once