David Jefferys
David is a contributor at Condé Nast Traveler
Born in NYC, raised in Delhi & London. Travel highlights: Early-day excavations of the 16th-century ruins of Vijayanagara in India; Landing on Saba in the Caribbean (more than once); Driving lonely roads in Iceland with good music and licorice-covered chocolate; Bathing under Argentine waterfalls at Parque Nacional Iguazú.
Faena Miami Beach
For those seeking more than sun and sand, this gem lends an immersive escape at the heart of the Faena District—where art, culture, entertainment, and luxury converge.
Sofitel Legend Santa Clara Cartagena
Modernity within strolling distance of the Palace of the Inquisition.
Rosewood Baha Mar
Part of the all-encompassing, billion-dollar resort destination, Baha Mar. Get your hot-pink poolside kicks on a new Bahamian riviera.
Manapany
Rooms and eco-savvy beachside cottages for a low-key Caribbean adventure, on an island that’s fast bouncing back from the 2017 hurricane.
The Starling Atlanta Midtown, Curio Collection by Hilton
Your best bet for price point, panache, and a walkable spot in this car-centric city
Treehotel
Combine the wilderness of Northern Sweden with spacecraft-like architecture and lovers of the outdoors and high-design won't be disappointed by this latest addition to the Treehotel.
Islands & Beaches
Exploring the Galapagos Islands on the First Ship Designed for the Region
With the custom-built Flora, launched this year, Celebrity Cruises goes all in on low-impact exploration in the Galapagos Islands.
Places to Stay
Hurricane Damage: What Caribbean Hotels Are Open?
More than a year after Hurricanes Irma, Jose, and Maria swept through the Caribbean and Atlantic in 2017, here are the latest updates on islands and properties affected.
Islands & Beaches
30 Beaches That Will Make You Forget About Winter
They're guaranteed to banish frigid blues.
Islands & Beaches
The Perfect (Long) Weekend in St. Barts
The tiny tony Caribbean island has made a remarkable recovery from damages caused by Hurricane Irma in 2017. Go now!
Destinations
Puerto Rico's Dorado Beach Is a Bit of Bali, Three Hours from Home
The resort has been reborn in the Caribbean following Hurricane Maria.
Family Travel
How to Survive a Family Vacation
Keeping everyone from age 5 to 85 happy is easier if you follow these golden rules on your next family get-together. Remember: These occasions are rare and special—and you don’t want to spend them at each other’s throats.
The Oberoi Sukhvilas Spa Resort, New Chandigarh
Surrounded by thousands of acres of the Siswan Forest in the lower foothills of the Himalayas, Oberoi's newest spa resort is by far its best yet.
Get There
How a Cruise Helped Me Kick a 30-Year Smoking Habit
My New Year's resolution: Take a warm weather cruise to Cuba and return home in better shape—including quitting smoking. The ship? Viking Ocean Cruises' brand new Viking Sun. It carries under 930 passengers, all rooms have private balconies, and it's 99.9 percent smoke-free. What's not to lose?
Islands & Beaches
This Is the Best Caribbean Island for You
Are you more a lie-a-white-sand-beach kind of traveler, or someone who wants to hike and dive in the same day? Do you travel for food, to shop, or to just escape the crowds? Think about your preferences, and then think of us as your matchmakers: With this guide, we'll help you choose the perfect Caribbean island for your next vacation (and the one after).(Editor's note: Some of the islands we would have included were hit hard by hurricanes in 2017. We hope to see them on this list soon and will be updating information throughout the year.)
Islands & Beaches
Isolated St. Helena Island Welcomes Its First Commercial Flight
Some 47 square miles small, St. Helena island is a tiny speck in the Atlantic Ocean with incredible history—and a beautiful almost two-year-old airport that only just received its first visitors.