If You Have 1 Day If you only have one day on Mount Desert Island, spend it in Acadia National Park, saving Bar Harbor for dinner at Side Street Cafe or Geddy’s. At Hulls Cove Visitor Center, get maps, information, and a park pass (if you don’t have one). Then drive Park Loop Road, stopping … Continued
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Maui’s landscape is incredibly diverse, offering everything from underwater encounters with eagle rays to treks across moonlike terrain. Although daydreaming at the pool or on the beach may fulfill your initial island fantasy, Maui has much more to offer. The following one-day itineraries will take you to our favorite spots on the island. Beach Day … Continued
Yes, the Big Island is big, and yes, there’s a lot to see. If you’re short on time, consider flying into one airport and out from the other. That will give you the opportunity to see both sides of the island without ever having to backtrack. If you’d prefer to spend your last few days … Continued
When singer Bobby Troupe wrote the song “Route 66” back in 1946, chances are he had no idea he’d be inspiring generations of bucket-listers to hit the road. Lyrics directing you to drive “From Chicago to L.A./ More than two thousand miles all the way” are better than any map. Route 66 was replaced by … Continued
The northeast offers epic road-tripping on a miniature scale: a few hours behind the wheel can take you from sea level to the highest point in the northeastern United States. Along the way, duck into picture-postcard towns for clam shacks, craft beer, and maple syrup shots; collect covered-bridge and lighthouse selfies to shore up your … Continued
Circling the northern reaches of the Rocky Mountains, this road trip through Montana, Idaho, and Wyoming is one of the most stunning exhibitions of nature to be found in this world, or the next. Out here, the landscape is dense with national forests and national monuments lauded for their stunning beauty and cultural histories, not … Continued
See the best Germany has to offer: stunning landscapes, charming medieval towns, and cosmopolitan cities. Begin at Munich Airport (MUC), end at Berlin-Brandenburg Airport (BER) in Berlin. Days 1 and 2: Munich Fly into Munich, where you’ll spend the first three nights. Make sure you visit the Marienplatz to watch the charming, twirling figures of … Continued
The North Sea and Baltic Sea lap the north coast of Germany, feeding a sprawling network of waterways that placed the country at the heart of historically important trade routes. Take in brickwork warehouses in old port cities, soak up the sun on sandy white beaches, float in Brandenburg’s serene lakes, and cruise down the … Continued
While frothy beers come to mind when you think of Germany, the country also produces a range of outstanding wines. It’s best known for Riesling, but take a drive through the winding countryside past ancient fortresses and you’ll get a taste of what else German vineyards have to offer along with some history. Fly into … Continued
Even with just a few days, it’s possible to get a good sense of what the countryside surrounding Québec City has to offer. Île d’Orléans and Côte-de-Beaupré are easy day trips. Visitors with a bit more time can head north to Charlevoix and Tadoussac. If You Have 2 Days Aim to cover the Côte-de-Beaupré and … Continued