Soak in Sun and Culture in St. Petersburg
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By Adam H. Graham
- Fashionably renovated hotels and gleaming new art museums have given this formerly senior-dominated Florida destination an increasingly youthful edge.
Experience Multimedia Art in Prague
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Scope out existentialist cartoons, whimsical video installations, and modern sculpture in the architecturally striking Czech capital.
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Admire Graffiti, Woodcut, and Textile Art in Beacon
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Anchored by the Dia:Beacon museum, this Hudson Valley town is host to a slew of new independent galleries, art cafés, and design stores.
Tri-State Area
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Admire Blazing Fall Foliage in Poughkeepsie
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Scope out riverscape views from the world’s longest pedestrian bridge and bike through bucolic woods in this revitalized Hudson Valley city.
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Go Country—and Carless—in Rhinebeck
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Pedal and paddle your way through the bucolic Dutchess County town where Chelsea Clinton recently wed.
East
Join the Après-Ski Scene in Ellicottville
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Six hours upstate, a flock of newly groomed trails, posh condo hotels, and hearty restaurants and breweries have turned a sleepy town into the Aspen of the East.
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Embrace the Outdoors in the Pennsylvania Wilds
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Located just north of the Alleghenies, the region offers more than 2 million acres for hiking and bird-watching amid a wealth of wildlife.
West
Eat Your Way Through Multicultural East L.A.
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The expanded Metro Gold Line makes it easier than ever to find authentic Mexican eats and explore the area’s diverse history.
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Revisit the Past in Long Beach
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An abundance of vintage boutiques, throwback dining spots, and old-school beachfront charm make it California’s retro-chic capital.
South
Ignore the Mouse in Orlando
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Don’t care about Disney? Cheap airfares and a hotel glut still make Orlando an affordable city for shopping, eating out, and catching some rays.
Bypass Barbecue in North Carolina
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Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill—known as the Triangle—comprise a growing hub of hyperlocal dining, pick-your-own farms, and local brews.
Midwest
Touch Down in Kansas City
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A brand-new nightlife district, an enviable food scene, and a renewed appreciation for a rich history is liberating this part of Missouri from flyover country.
Get Contemporary in Chicago
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With massive museum renovations and a growing gallery district, the Second City is striving for first prize in culture.
International
Embrace Winter in Cantons-de-l’Est
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Clomp through virgin snow, take sleigh rides past picturesque villages, and sip ice wine in Quebec’s quiet, lake-laced southern region.
Explore an Urban Renaissance in Medellín
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A slate of dramatic new parks, hotels, and art museums have transformed Colombia’s second-largest city into one of South America’s most fashionable outposts.
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Spotlight: NORTHEAST U.S.
Hudson Valley
Beacon is host to a slew of new independent galleries, art cafés, and design stores.
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Camden, Maine
Skip lobster in favor of the town’s vineyards, farm markets, and cooking schools.
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Boston Harbor
The revitalized waterfront is packed with luxury hotels and great restaurants.
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Montauk
A crush of newly renovated hotels, boutiques, and off-the-beaten-path seafood spots are revitalizing the classic beach town.