Sun-drenched vines, salty breezes and warm, welcoming wines — a Waiheke vineyard tour on Waiheke Island offers a blissfully relaxed, almost magical escape.

Discover things to do in Nice: pastel façades, pebbled beaches and a relaxed pace. Sunset walks on the Promenade uncover cafés, museums and hidden lanes.

Circumnavigate Antigua island: things to do — sail among powdery white coves, towering limestone cliffs, turquoise seas, playful stingrays and hidden beaches.

A guide to sunlit beaches and dramatic cliffs of the British Channel Island of Jersey, where charming villages, fresh seafood and secret coastal trails await.

Set sail from sun-kissed Mirissa for an exhilarating Mirissa whale watching trip — blue whales glide beneath turquoise waves as dolphins dance around your boat.

Once the capital of the Sinhalese Kingdom of Ruhuna as early as the 3rd century BC, Tissamaharama is steeped in history. This quiet town in Sri Lanka is known for Buddhist monasteries, beautiful beaches and wildlife reserves like Yala National Park, where visitors can join a wildlife safari.

Mirissa, Sri Lanka: a sleepy southern gem where salt and sizzling seafood fill the air, crescent beaches beguile, whale-watching awes and Galle waits nearby.

An island off the eastern coast of Puerto Rico, Vieques is a land of untouched beaches, roaming wild horses and spark-filled Bioluminescent Bay.

Founded by the Spanish in 1521, Old San Juan is the oldest city in U.S. territories — charming cobblestone streets, colonial forts, sunny plazas, secret patios and nearby El Yunque rainforest.

Viñales a small town west of Havana with green rolling hills planted with fruit, vegetables, coffee and tobacco. It’s known for steep limestone hills called mogotes which dot the landscape and gardens full of palms and orchids.

Trinidad, a UNESCO site since 1988 for its 18th–19th century sugar-trade history, remains one of the Caribbean’s most beautifully preserved colonial gems.

Nestled on Peru’s sun-drenched western coast, Paracas is a delightful seaside gem — soft sandy beaches, curious wildlife and endless blue skies. From here, you can sail to the playful Ballestas Islands, wander the windswept landscapes of Paracas National Reserve or set off on an unforgettable trip toward the mysterious Nazca Lines.