Best nature destinations

A continent pretending to be a country — cities, deserts, and the best national parks anywhere.

The ski and alpine benchmark — every other mountain range is measured against this.

Vast, varied, relaxed. Reef, Sydney, and proper wilderness in one.

Geysers, glaciers, northern lights, hot springs.

Fjords, volcanoes, glaciers, beaches — in one country.

The most concentrated mountain scenery in Europe — and you'll pay for it.

A continent of a country. Pick two or three things and commit.

Wilderness on a continental scale — Rockies, coast, and the cities between.

Surfing, rainforest, volcanoes, and wildlife in extraordinary density.

Fjords, northern lights, midnight sun — utterly unlike anywhere else.

Highlands, lochs, castles, and whisky. Dramatic, moody landscapes.

Extraordinary food, culture, and cities. Nothing quite prepares you for it.

The most dramatic landscapes on earth.

Over 7,000 islands and the best beaches in Asia.

Cape Town, safari, and wine country in one self-drive trip.

Warm, affordable, endlessly deep — beach, wellness, and culture in one place.

Ancient history and hypermodern cities at a scale that's hard to grasp until you're there.

London, then the parts most visitors skip — Scotland, Wales, and the coast.

The Himalayas. Trekking that changes how you see scale.

Buenos Aires has the best steakhouses and nightlife in South America.

The Alps done properly — skiing, hiking, and Vienna for the culture.

Medellin is one of the most exciting cities in the world right now.

Serious cities, river valleys, and the Alps in the south.

Overwhelming, beautiful, and utterly unlike anywhere else.

Rent a car, chase the coast, accept the weather.

The most underrated food trip in Southeast Asia.

Machu Picchu, the Sacred Valley, Lima's food scene, and the Amazon.

The best food in Southeast Asia, remarkable scenery, a long coastline.

Year-round warm weather, volcanic landscapes, easy from Europe.

Petra alone justifies the trip.

Beaches, ancient ruins, tea country, and wildlife in one compact island.

Best street food in the world, dramatic gorges, deeply welcoming culture.

Extraordinary food, wine, hospitality, mountains, and old cities — all cheap.