Best adventure destinations

Minoan ruins, mountain villages, and the best olive oil on earth

Dramatic cliffs, grass-roof villages, North Atlantic raw

Volcanic crater lakes, hot springs, Atlantic whales

Year-round sun, Teide volcano, black-sand beaches

Tramuntana mountains meet turquoise Mediterranean coves

Neolithic temples, Game of Thrones filming, warm winter sun

Northern lights, hot springs, and volcanic drama

Matterhorn at your window, car-free alpine perfection

Rice terraces, beach clubs, and spiritual retreats

Coral atoll gateway to private-island resorts

Diving hub with whale sharks, Kawasan Falls, lechon

Turquoise islands, beach clubs, and diving paradise

Digital-nomad paradise with temples and elephant sanctuaries

Supercars, skylines, and desert luxury

Skyline city with dim sum and mountain trails

Road to Hana, sunrise at Haleakalā, reef-lined beaches

Active volcanoes, black-sand beaches, Kona coffee farms

Oahu's Waikiki, volcanic trails, and shave ice

Adventure capital of the world on Lake Wakatipu

Harbor city with beaches, coffee, and coastal walks

Alaskan gateway to glaciers, wildlife, and northern lights

Arch of Land's End, sport fishing, resort sunsets

Turquoise glacier lakes in the Canadian Rockies

Lighthouses, lobster rolls, and sand-dune beach towns

Mountains meet ocean, skiing meets sailing

Darwin's living laboratory of blue-footed boobies and iguanas

End-of-the-world glaciers, condors, and towering granite peaks

Gateway to Machu Picchu, Incan capital

Beaches, samba, and Christ the Redeemer

Table Mountain, wine routes, and penguins