Have you ever considered travel as more than just a vacation? Service travel offers a profoundly gratifying way to explore our planet while contributing to meaningful projects. It's an opportunity to immerse yourself in a destination, learn about its challenges and triumphs firsthand, and offer your time and skills to make a real, positive impact.

I arrived in Maine picturing its stereotypical coastline – rocky outcroppings and jagged shores – but my first visit to this part of the States revealed a much richer picture. At Ogunquit Beach, my family and a few kite flyers shared miles of soft dunes lined with beach roses and expansive views of the Atlantic. I loved photographing Nubble Lighthouse, which invited creative composition.

Emma Franke’s British Virgin Islands trip: My first visit to the British Virgin Islands may have started amid 30-knot winds, but after a few hours the seas calmed, and the Caribbean country known for the region’s best island-hopping came into focus.

The Bahamas’ buzziest destinations attract their rightful share of beach lovers and spring breakers, but in the Out Islands – about 100 miles east of Nassau – the vibe is much calmer. Though savvy travelers may know Exuma and Eleuthera,  Harbour Island remains even more blissfully secret.

Ready for your next adventure but not the travel headaches? I've got you covered! From packing like a pro to conquering jet lag and staying well, these essential tips will help you transform your trip from stressful to seamless.

A former fuel dock turned midcentury marina and resort, Pier Sixty-Six played a key role in Fort Lauderdale’s rise as the self-proclaimed “yachting capital of the world.” Now this Intracoastal Waterway landmark, famed for its space-age-inspired spiral tower, is entering a glamorous new era following a multibillion-dollar renovation.

Tired of the same old routine? Sometimes, the best way to reconnect with yourself, your loved ones, and the natural world is to simply unplug and immerse yourself in the great outdoors. From rugged desert landscapes to serene lakeside retreats, the United States offers an incredible array of camping destinations where adventure truly meets meaningful connection. We've rounded up five exceptional spots, each offering unique experiences and a range of accommodation options to suit every style of explorer. Get ready to spark your wanderlust and plan your next unforgettable getaway!

An evolving approach to travel in the Canadian Rockies centers Indigenous tradition and long-term sustainability.

As your soon-to-be college student stands on the cusp of independence, the desire to connect and create lasting bonds can feel more poignant than ever. What better way to solidify your relationship and mark this significant milestone than with a dedicated trip – an opportunity to forge unforgettable memories together before they embark on their own exciting journey?

In a world saturated with the pressure to see, do, and share everything, a refreshing counter-movement is gaining significant traction: the intertwined trends of JOMO (Joy Of Missing Out) and slow travel.

Looking forward to a trip can be almost as delicious as the getaway itself – and one of the best parts of that lead-up is the pre-vacation wardrobe refresh. This summer, we’re retiring our jelly sandals in favor of a breezy mule. SPF remains essential, as do the perfect pair of sunglasses, and a new tote to hold everything is always a good idea. Here are a few new-for-the-season essentials we’re packing.

The hilltop resort in one of the country’s oldest counties sprawls over 500 acres, anchored by a 1912 Tudor-style mansion. After its construction for a wealthy couple, the building operated for years as a convalescent facility and, after a brief stint under the ownership of Morocco’s King Hassan II, was sold to the county in the 2000s.

Cruising into Bodrum’s impressive marina, with its super-yachts and tantalizing beach clubs among hills and ruins, you’d be forgiven for assuming the Aegean port is Turkey’s answer to Ibiza or perhaps Mykonos.

It’s been nearly 70 years since the Winter Olympics torch blazed in Italy’s, Dolomites, but in February 2026, the Games return to Cortina d’Ampezzo and Milan. For travelers who long to pair some serious spectating with shopping on the Via Monte Napoleone or carving down Italy’s best slopes, it’s time to get planning. 

Scientists and travelers come to this untouched, food-rich stretch of coastline in the southwest corner of the state to observe one of the world’s densest brown bear populations. Around 2,200 individuals fish, play, mate, and do all the things happy bears do. The area is a critical stronghold for the species, which faces habitat destruction, loss of food supply, and negative human-bear interactions globally. In North America today, brown bears occupy less than half of their former range.

Athens may be among the world’s oldest cities, but it never stops reinventing itself. Once-scruffy neighborhoods such as Psyri and Metaxourgeio, with leafy squares and labyrinthine backstreets, have grown into centers of creativity and cool.